Telluride in the Winter: 10 Easy Steps
Are you thinking about a family ski vacation to Telluride? Go for it! We are in love with this special town. Here are our tips to make it a great one! 1. First be prepared for it to be a trip, not a vacation. You are going to get to do some heavy...
A Super Bowl Spin On Root Beer Floats
There’s a lot to be excited about with this weekend’s Super Bowl, including fierce competition between the Pats and the Rams, a strong halftime lineup featuring Maroon 5, and, of course, the delicious food we’ll be eating throughout the game. The Local Moms...
4 Easy Super Bowl Dips, from Beet Hummus to Kale Guacamole
Our friend Anna Gass, CT-based chef and author of the upcoming cookbook Heirloom Kitchen has shared four super easy dips for this weekend (or anytime!). We love her little tweaks (like adding beets to hummus or kale to guacamole) that not only make these feel a little...
An Interview with FEED’s Lauren Bush Lauren
The name Lauren Bush Lauren incorporates two distinct, all-American Dynasties—the (George H.W. and George W.) Bush political one and the (Ralph) Lauren fashion one. Lauren, however, has carved her own path by founding FEED, an impact driven lifestyle brand whose...
Easy Gluten-Free Paleo-Friendly Banana Muffins
If we’re going to bake, we want to make sure the final product checks three boxes: First, that it’s a healthy snack for the whole family. Second, that it tastes good enough for everyone—even a picky toddler—to eat. And finally, that they don’t have a million...
Meet Ashley
Meet Ashley Heisler owner of Lillian June Wellness. As a fitness instructor Ashley took her love of fitness to the next level during pregnancy and choose educate herself to stay fit and active. As a Certified Prenatal and Postnatal Coach, Ashley is using her passion...
From Wall Street to Art Galleries: One Mom’s Transition
Artist Katie Ré Scheidt traded in a 12-year career on Wall Street, to focus on her abstract expressionist, portraiture and nude works that she creates in her Litchfield County, Connecticut-based studio. We’re always fascinated by second (or third) acts of...
Meet a Mom: South Austin Edition!
Crystal Kehn is the amazing mom behind South Austin Moms, one of the many wonderful branches of The Local Moms Network across the country. This mama is busy—in addition to making the South Austin site and Instagram go-to guides for local moms, Crystal is mom to four...
Dressember: Fighting Human Trafficking Through Fashion
December is a month filled with festivities—including fun holidays and the family and food that go along with them. But it’s also the month for Dressember, an inspiring, female-lead movement that’s fighting slavery and sex trafficking. In 2009, CEO and Founder Blythe...
Healthy Resolutions that Add Not Subtract
After weeks of heavy holiday meals, sugary cookies and festive cocktail parties, most of us are trying to clean up our eating. And that usually involves cutting out things, from fried foods to dairy. Sometimes, though, being too strict can backfire, causing us to...
KIDBOX
If you’re like us, you had plenty of super cute clothes for your kids’ first few months. Seriously, our babies looked pretty much like mini models after leaving the hospital, with gorgeous gifts on constant rotation. But very quickly, you might have noticed that the...
Paper Greats: Pretty Paper Goods That Will Give You Back Time
On the website for their new paper goods company, Paper Greats, CT-based founders Heather Terry and Selina Fletcher write: “Life is short—let us take something off of your plate and put it on ours.” You don’t have to ask us twice—and we’re already huge fans of their...
A New Subscription Service Gets Personal
These days, you can get subscriptions sent to your home for everything from steaks to flowers. And naturally, we’re all about them—because what mom doesn’t have a soft spot for something that helps eliminate one more errand on a never-ending list? That’s why we wanted...
Freezer Friendly Treats
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 preventing afternoon meltdowns...
Eva Amurri Martino’s Christmas Champagne Cocktail
Eva Amurri Martino—the blogger behind Happily Eva After—loves putting together classic Christmas cocktail parties, which she says satisfies her annual case of holiday nostalgia. “The classics never go out of style, and Christmas cocktails are so delish!” says Martino....
Butternut Squash Macaroni and Cheese from Anna Gass
Once cold weather months are upon us, we begin craving the dishes that keep us warm and stick to our ribs. One fall favorite for my family is good old fashion, macaroni and cheese. It’s filling, super comforting and meal my kids always request. Because it’s fall...
Five Ingredient Fridays! Artichoke Francese
Easy five ingredient meal to start your weekend!
Meet Natalie
Natalie lives in Houston with her family of four!
5 Tips to Boost the Nutrition in Your Kid’s Meals
Cooking healthy meals that are delicious and satisfying can be hard work for us moms! Lately, I’ve been struggling to curate a healthy breakfast, lunch and dinner that include all of the important nutrients and vitamins, only to have my kids come to the table with a stubborn palate.
