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Where To Go Peach Picking in NY & CT!
Peach picking season has begun at some farms in Connecticut and New York… and some farms are also still picking berries! We have a list of farms to go to pick your own peaches! To make sure you have the most accurate crop information on the day you choose to head to...
Meet Alice Schoen & Dana Colasante
Alice Schoen and Dana Colasante are co-founders of Saving Active Hearts - a vital initiative they started after they each had a loved one who fell victim to a Sudden Cardiac Arrest. We are so excited to introduce you to their life-saving mission during October which...
Drowning Prevention: 5 Essential Things to Know
Pandemic or not, there are few bigger items on our list of “mom worries” than drowning. And with good reason – it’s the leading cause of accidental deaths in kids ages 1 to 4. But there are some really simple ways to keep your kids safer. We spoke to Adam...
Meet Joan Feinstein!
Meet Joan Feinstein - a long time volunteer to the Rye Brook Community!!! Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in town? We moved to Rye Brook in 1982, just a few months before the vote to incorporate Rye Brook as a village. I was brought up...
Meet the Newest Member of Our Community, The PC (Port Chester) Friendly Fridge!
The Port Chester Friendly Fridge is a type of mutual aid project that enables food to be shared within a community. Unlike traditional food pantries, anyone can put food in and take food out without limit, helping to remove the stigma from its use. Five Westchester...
Why It’s Time to Retire the Term “Super Mom”
Every mom is super — period
Mexican Street Corn Salad!
This summer-y recipe will become a backyard BBQ staple
Easy Weeknight Recipe: Baked Chicken Nuggets!
Summer is officially underway, and we’re all about easy, kid-friendly meals that can be whipped up quickly after a day of camp or pool. These baked chicken nuggets take just about 20 minutes to come together, and can be made with gluten-free breadcrumbs for food...
Pivoting Your Career: Advice From One Mom Who Did It
Hagar Hajjar Chemali is host, writer and producer of Oh My World on YouTube, a weekly series on world news, politics and more. Prior to launching her own show, she spent years working in the White House as the Director for Syria and Lebanon at the National Security...
Get To Know the Closet Factory
From your master bedroom closet to your pantry or your home office, The Closet Factory takes care of all your home organizational needs with space saving solutions.
Giving Digitized: A New, Easy Way to Help Others
During the pandemic, many of us who were used to volunteering may have had to pause these charitable activities, due to increased childcare needs, social distancing, shutdowns or other quarantine regulations. Volunteering not only benefits the organizations or...
Meet a Mom: Journalist & Social Media Expert Amy Shoenthal!
This week, our Meet a Mom interview is with NYC-based mom Amy Shoenthal. She’s a social media marketing pro who also writes a column for Forbes—including the recent spotlight on The Local Moms Network! We spoke to Amy, whose daughter is 2.5, about her career...
Camp Kindness Day!
In a world where you can be anything, be kind!-Jesmundo On July 20th, 2021, The American Camp Association is proud to announce Camp Kindness Day, a day where camps will celebrate the acts of intentional kindness by incorporating it into their programming and...
Summer Fun with Ledge Lounger!
Summer is officially in full swing, and our newest partner, Ledge Lounger, wants to make sure your family has tons of fun this year! Their products are all about making the most of your outdoor space, from stylish and classic outdoor furniture to in-pool...
Summer Reading for Kids in Kindergarten through 3rd Grade!
This story was contributed by literary specialist and mom Rosemary D’Urso, aka the “Library Mom”. Go to librarymom.com for more of her expert picks, and follow her on Instagram @librarymombooks. While summer is an ideal time for children to relax, explore the...
60 Second Coleslaw!
This take on coleslaw from Cat with a K Cooks uses pre-shredded coleslaw so it comes together in just under a minute. Plus, it can be made ahead so it's the perfect summer party (or busy weeknight) side. Serves 6-8 *For best flavor, allow to sit at least 4 hours in...
Meet an Adoptive Mom of Four!
This week’s Meet a Mom Interview was shared with us by Iowa City Cedar Rapids Moms. Jennifer Pratt is an Iowa-based mom of four who adopted four boys from Brazilian after battling infertility. Now she has a full house, with Leandro (11), Cristiano (10), Enzo...
How to Be an Ally to Your LGBTQ+ Child
June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month, and we wanted to share with our followers how we can best support kids everywhere, and be advocates for them. We asked Amit Paley, the CEO & Executive Director of The Trevor Project, a nationwide suicide prevention and crisis...
Meet Karri Bowen-Poole
Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in town? I grew up in Princeton New Jersey. After college, I lived in NYC and then in 1998, I moved to Rye and have been here ever since. Child(ren) and Age(s)? Grier 25 Sam 21 Ella 13 One...
Covid Vaccines: Meet Two Doctor Moms on the Front Lines!
This week’s Meet a Mom interview is with two doctors who have lead a huge vaccination effort at their CA-based hospital. At the time of press, the CDC reports almost 150 million Americans are fully vaccinated—and these two women have helped administer 25,000 of those...