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Swingly Doorway Playhouse – A Game Changing, Mom-Created Toy!
Having spent a majority of the past year-plus at home with our kids, many of us are looking for toys our kids will have fun with while also learning skills and burning off energy. You know the ones—toys that last and don’t get forgotten about after a few weeks. (Bonus...
Roasted Cauliflower Tacos with Lime Avocado Crema
Thank you to our food contributor CatwithaK Cooks for sharing this delicious plant-based taco recipe with us. Introducing new vegetables (like cauliflower) to kids can be tricky. Experts recommend serving it in a form they are familiar with (in this case, tacos). Try...
What Moves You? Reflections on the Pandemic from Club Pilates
As we emerge from the pandemic, and back into exercise studios, Club Pilates shares some great information about the many benefits of Pilates!
Adapting to the New “New Normal”
Courtesy: Sound Shore MomsThe pandemic may have kept us six feet apart from our friends and extended family, but it did keep us as close to our immediate family as we’ve ever been. As restrictions start to loosen as parents (either one or both) head back to work, this...
Meet The Founders of 21 Seeds!
This week, we’re thrilled to be sharing one of our favorite female-founded brands, 21Seeds. Lead by three amazing moms, it’s an all-natural line of fruit and botanical-infused tequila. The first thing you need to know about 21Seeds is it’s as far from the harsh...
Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books: A Chat with Podcast Host & Author Zibby Ownes!
Zibby Owens is known for her podcast, Moms Don’t Have Time To Read Books, gaining recognition everywhere from Oprah.com to New York magazine. In 2020, she decided to put together a related anthology, a collection of essays covering topics we all deal with—parenthood,...
Soles4Souls – Clean Out Your Closet and Do Good!
Anyone else cleaning out their closet during this time (or planning on doing it as soon as the kids are back at school – ha!)? We wanted to share a company that is helping you do just that, while providing shoes for those in need, and offering a fun superhero activity...
Rainy Day Activity: DIY Soap Molds!
This rainy day activity from our contributor Maria Provenzano is our favorite type of DIY—it's easy enough to do with kids, but the result is cute enough to give as a gift. You can customize the shapes for any holiday or interest by simply using different silicone...
2021 Outdoor Dining Guide
Spring is finally here, our community is ready to get outside and reconnect with family and friends and our local restaurants are the perfect place to do that! After spending the last year sticking so close to home we cannot wait to enjoy the fresh air, relax with...
Mauricio Umansky on His Growing Real Estate Empire, Being a #girldad and more!
Mauricio Umansky is founder and CEO of The Agency, a luxury real estate firm with more than 40 offices worldwide. He’s well-known throughout the industry for selling the most homes in the country for over $20 million—including the Playboy Mansion. He’s also, of...
Family Services Of Westchester
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 strength-based program that's offering...
Meet a Mom: Taylor Morrell of The Wichita Moms Network!
This week’s Meet a Mom is one of the newest team members of The Local Moms Network! Taylor Morrell is a mom of two (she has a six-year-old son named Rhys and a 4-year-old daughter named Evelyn) and lives in West Wichita, Kansas, where she runs The Wichita Moms...
Restaurant Style Caesar Dressing!
Need an easy lunch idea for the week? This super simple Restaurant Style Caesar Dressing can be thrown over salad (homemade or bagged) for a quick midday meal. Add grilled or rotisserie chicken strips for protein (or sub in chickpeas for a vegetarian option). And if...
Lyme Disease: 7 Easy Ways to Protect Your Family This Season
We love Spring for so many reasons, but as the warmer weather comes out, we also start thinking about ticks and Lyme disease. The good news is that there are easy steps you can take to prevent Lyme disease. Below, Eugene Shapiro, MD, a Yale Medicine pediatric...
Emma Heming Willis: Her Skincare Launch, Pandemic Silver Linings, Blended Family & More!
Before her 12-year-and-counting marriage to actor Bruce Willis, Emma Heming Willis walked the runway as a model for some of the world’s top fashion houses, including Chanel, Valentino and Ralph Lauren. Needless to say, skincare was important to her work—and she has...
Entitled Housewife: Comedian Becky Robinson on her Hilarious Character!
Becky Robinson as the Entitled Housewife Becky Robinson is the comedian behind Entitled Housewife, one of the funniest spoofs on “mom culture” we’ve seen. Her character sends up all-too-recognizable parts of modern motherhood, from mommy wine culture (in her case,...
Meet the Mom Duo Behind Miss O and Friends!
We’ve all heard the saying, “Little kids, little problems…Big kids, big problems.” As our kids move from toddlerhood to school age and into the tween years, self-esteem and safety become primary concerns—especially in the era of social media. So we are thrilled to...
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...
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...
Meet a Dad: Diary of a Wimpy Kid’s Jeff Kinney!
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 of Time magazine’s Most Influential People. This week, we’re...