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What Is An Au Pair?
Childcare is one of the most challenging and significant decisions a family can make. As parents, we want a stable, yet flexible option that will also provide our kids with a nurturing, loving and enriching environment they’ll enjoy. It’s a tall...
The Local Moms Network College Admission Special: Part 2
Welcome to Part 2 of our College Admission series! Part 1 looked at exactly how competitive college admission is these days—and why. Plus, whether the industry experts were surprised by the recent bribing scandals (spoiler alert: no). But it’s not all bad...
Build the Perfect “She Shed”
This story originally appeared on Southern Motion, a manufacturer of high-quality reclining furniture. Man Caves, where men have their own space to relax, watch TV, and enjoy their hobbies, have been around for ages. But isn’t it time for the ladies to...
Summer Snacks from Scouted!
This content was provided by Shilpa Rosenberry, founder of Scouted and a regular contributor for The Local Moms Network. Scouted is a New Canaan, CT-based social network designed to cut through the clutter on grocery store shelves. Basically, Shilpa’s site...
The Local Moms Network College Admission Special: Part 1
Whether your kid is entering preschool or his senior year this September, we’ve all heard about the massive college admissions scandal, where wealthy parents (including celebrities like Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman) paid to bribe coaches, forge...
4 Easy Ways to Boost Your Energy Today
There are a lot of reasons why moms are right up there with medical residents and shift workers in terms of soul-crushing sleep deprivation. From pregnancy insomnia to waiting up for teenagers to get home (and all the sleep issues in between) motherhood...
6 Apps To Organize Your Busy #MomLife
This story originally appeared on one of The Local Moms Network local sites, West University Moms. Between shuffling kiddos to school, their activities, appointments, exercise, work and never-ending errands, many of us moms feel rushed and anxious....
Quick Breakfast Recipe: A Healthy Smoothie from Beekeeper’s Naturals
Recently, we introduced you to Carly Stein, the women behind Beekeeper’s Naturals, and the many benefits of propolis, a super ingredient made by bees that has antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal and anti-inflammatory properties. Since we’re always looking...
Gwyneth Paltrow’s In Goop Health Summit_ 9 Takeaways
After attending the recent In Goop Health Summit in Los Angeles, The Local Moms Network’s Megan Sullivan came back inspired and ready to share some of her takeaways with our team and followers. She says the decision to go was easy. “I am a huge fan of...
NYC with Kids: What You Need to Know for a Fabulous Trip
This story originally appeared on Palm Beach Moms—thank you to our sister site for sharing this amazing guide to NYC!Where to sleep:The Plaza – Sleep in a piece of history; built in 1907, it has lost none of its original luster. If you really want to...
Jyothi Rao: The Mom Behind Fashion Destination INTERMIX
Jyothi Rao is the mom behind INTERMIX! Find out how she juggles her career with motherhood and read more about the fashion brand!
Guide to Keeping Children Safe Online (Updated for 2019)
The internet has become so ingrained in our lives that it’s easy to take it for granted in the year 2018. We get online to check the weather forecast, for a traffic update, to find directions to a new location, to check our bank balance, to wish friends...
Peanut Butter & Banana Steel Cut Oats
BY RYANNA BATTISTE Steel cut oats are a super comforting and filling breakfast, especially when paired with some protein and fat (hello peanut butter!) Toast your oats in the pot first for crazy-delicious flavor then sweeten with banana and maple syrup and...
Whole 30-Approved Stuffed Turkey Taco Stuffed Peppers
Melissa Hartwig Urban, CEO of Whole 30, shares her favorite taco recipe.
5 Ways to Get Organized—and Reduce Stress and Anxiety!
When you’re surrounded by clutter, it’s hard not to feel anxious or stressed. In fact, 84 percent of Huffington Postsurvey participants said they worry about organization in their homes. Stress can weigh greatly on your health, but fortunately there are...
Superbowl Dips
Superbowl Sunday Eats! When I dip, you dip, we dip Superbowl is right around the corner and we’re ALL looking for some good eats. I am not embarrassed to admit, I only come to the Superbowl party for the food, I love food. ...
Car Seat Guidelines
The American Academy of Pediatrics is changing its guidelines for how long a child should remain in a rear-facing car seat.The organization now says children should ride rear-facing in a car seat until they reach the height or weight limit for...
Three Steps to Getting Dinner on the Table Fast
Debra Ponzek knows something about trying to get dinner on the table after a busy day. Not only is she a successful chef—she and her husband Greg own four popular Aux Délices cafes in Fairfield County, CT, as well as an in-demand catering business and...
Freezer Friendly Snacks & Sweets
by Erin Parekh, Holistic Health Coach + Culinary Nutrition Expert Now that we’ve covered easy, healthy lunchbox ideas—let’s talk snacks and sweets. Because at the end of the day, we all know snack time is where it’s really at. The key to...
Using Vital Proteins? Recipes for You!
Vital Proteins Collagen contains 18 amino-acids, including 8 out of 9 essential amino-acids. It is characterized by the predominance of glycine, proline and hydroxyproline, which represent about 50% of the total amino-acid content. Glycine and...