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Mother’s Day Gifts She’ll Love
This Mother’s Day, we’re sharing some gift picks for all the amazing moms we know. Purchase them for any deserving mom in your life—yourself included. Happy Mother’s Day from all the moms here at The Local Moms Network! A Table in Paris by John Donohue This gorgeous...
Grow Your Own Incredible, Edible Garden: Q&A with Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture
This story was contributed by our new wellness columnist, Michelle Calarco. Interest in home DIY projects has flourished during the pandemic but none may be more impactful than the one outside your home—your garden. Home gardening has exploded over the last year and...
Earth Day 2021: 10 Ways to Celebrate with Kids
Earth Day 2021 is Thursday April 22, and all of us at The Local Moms Network love celebrating with our kids—but try to keep it genuinely fun. Depending on the age of your little ones, celebrating Earth Day may be as simple as going for a walk outside in the...
Running Events This Spring in Northern Westchester
Ready to get moving? Races are coming back and we have a few happening this Spring right in Northern Westchester that you can check out, including how to register. BRLA 10K Trail Run: Held on May 16th at 8:30am and hosted by the Bedford Riding Lanes Association, Inc.,...
Family Services of Westchester Offers Project Hope Helpline: A crisis Counseling Program to Cope With COVID
Feeling anxious, nervous, or overwhelmed during COVID? The Family Services of Westchester is a proud provider agency of NY Project Hope, a crisis counseling program can help you or your community cope with COVID-19. A...
Meet a Dad: Diary of a Wimpy Kid’s Jeff Kinney
Story featured on The Local Moms Network Diary of a Wimpy Kid has sold over 150 million copies, making it one of the bestselling children’s series of all times. Author Jeff Kinney is a verified celebrity in the genre, and was even named one...
How to Make Cinnamon Roll Easter Bunnies
These Easter Bunny Cinnamon Rolls from Maegan, the talented mom behind The BakerMama, will do double duty as a fun holiday activity and a delicious Easter breakfast. And while you can certainly make your rolls from scratch, Maegan says store bought are perfectly...
Why We Love Fox Pest Control
This past year more than ever, we’ve been looking for ways to simplify life and save time. One of those ways is by hiring people we trust and who care about their clients. One company we have used that meets these important criteria is Fox Pest Control—they...
Fabalish: Your Secret Weapon for Fast & Healthy Kid-Friendly Meals
Deciding what to make every night for dinner is one of the never-ending tasks of parenthood. Then, finding the time to cook whatever we decide to cook can also be a struggle. Finally, getting our kids to eat what we’ve made is hit or miss...That’s why we love...
Ultimate Baker: Fun Way to Decorate Without Artificial Coloring
We just discovered a really fun way to decorate with the Ultimate Baker, a Washington-based producer of unique cake decorating and baking products, and their new line of all-natural colored sprinkles. This was the perfect way to decorate cookies for Easter and use...
Passover Recipe Roundup
Need some inspiration for your Passover menu? We've rounded up a few recipes from some of our favorites. Below, find traditional dishes (brisket, matzo ball soup) and some new twists on classic flavors (vegetarian matzo lasagna...and Manischewitz Jello...
Autism Awareness Events at Bedford Playhouse
Bedford Playhouse recently announced some programming they will be offering around Autism Awareness Week. Their curated programming lineup is aimed at inspiring our community to gain a deeper understanding of Autism and celebrate the uniqueness of every individual....
Meet a Mom: Jessica Paschkes, Founder of REFILLERY.Shop
With Earth Day around the corner, we all might be thinking of ways to live more eco-consciously. For Chappaqua mom, Jessica Paschkes living eco-consciously is a way of life. A photographer and mom of 2, Jessica recently started the Refillery.Shop after coming across a...
Special Passover & Easter Menus in Northern Westchester
Matzo Ball Soup from Susan Lawrence Passover and Easter are right around the corner! To help you prep/pre-order, we are sharing an on-going list of places that are featuring special Passover and Easter menus in Northern Westchester. Check back often as we continue to...
Gardening with Kids: Fun Ideas for All Ages
Spring is finally here, and we couldn’t be happier to be shaking off the winter doldrums and getting outside again. Since we’re planning on still spending more time at home this spring and summer, gardening is at the top of our list. We found a fantastic new book,...
Check Out These New Zoey Naturals Products for Baby
Bath time is a favorite for parents to help their kiddos wind down and relax. One of our new favorites is the baby skincare line from Zoey Naturals! Free of chemicals, the line is hypoallergenic and made with very gentle fragrances. Great for sensitive skin, we have...
DIY Recycled Rainbow Garland
Thank you to Iowa City-Cedar Rapids Moms for sharing! Saving egg cartons is a great idea because they are a perfect material for kids crafts. This idea from Iowa City-Cedar Rapids Moms is super fun! Materials: Egg cartons; Foam board, cardboard, or any old box. Craft...
DIY Rainbow Art
This piece was contributed by our DIY contributor Maria Provenzano and originally appeared on her site, From Scratch with Maria. DIY RAINBOW ART: White paper, preferably card stock but any white paper will work. Paint, preferably in the colors of the rainbow Small...
Sanitize On the Go with OLO Band: A New Hand Sanitizer Wristband You Need Right Now
It's wild to think that last year at this time, masks weren't quite a thing yet and hand sanitizer was sold out everywhere! As we all shifted and adapted, so did Mogan Anthony, chef of the Village Social Restaurant group, and his wife, who created the OLO Band...
A Conversation with Motivation Guru Gabby Bernstein
This story was contributed by our wellness columnist, Michelle Calarco. When I first heard about the concept of “manifesting,” and the idea that you can attract whatever you want, I’ll admit it sounded a bit...well….far-fetched. But getting to know New York Times...
