Lifestyle

The Local Moms Network Summer Reading Guide for Kids!
As a follow up to our Summer Reading Guide for Moms, we decided to put together a Summer Reading Guide for Kids, with recommendations from some of our moms across the country that make up The Local Moms Network. Check out their picks and freshen your reading routine...

The Local Moms Network Summer Reading Guide!
If we’re being real here, summer reading for moms can be a bit of a pipe dream, particularly for those of us who have young kids (as in, you need to be 100 percent focused on them to keep them alive). Or kids with crazy sports schedules. Or full-time jobs. Etc., etc....

Beekeeper’s Naturals: Harnessing the Power of the Beehive
If you’re like us, you’ve been hearing about the benefits of honey—and more specifically, propolis—for awhile. And who isn’t always looking for ways to keep their family healthy? We spoke to Carly Stein, who created Beekeeper’s Naturals, about her new brand, which...

The Benefits of Being a Multi-Sport Athlete
"There was a time when kids grabbed a bat, a football, a basketball or a soccer ball and went across the street and played multiple sports for hours with their friends," says Rick Jacobs, Master Coach and Business Development Director at ESF Camps. "Oh, how those...

Screen Time: 9 Ways To Help Your Kids Form a Healthy Relationship With Tech
In this day and age, expecting your kids to never lay eyes on a screen is probably unrealistic. Many schools are even incorporating them into the curriculum. But research shows that kids under 8 are using mobile devices more than 2 hours a day (despite the American...

Palm Beach Spring Break Guide
Heading down south to Florida for your family’s Spring Break? Use our three-part series on Sunshine State trips, including our Local Moms’ recs for the Florida Keys, Palm Beach (below) and Naples. We have all the essential details straight from our experts...

The Ultimate Sleepaway Camp Guide
We are thrilled to bring you The Ultimate Sleepaway Camp Guide! While sending your kids to sleepaway camp can be a tough decision (for parents!), it's a rite of passage for kids that can instill confidence, help them gain new skills, and most importantly,...
Whole30: An Interview with CEO Melissa Hartwig Urban
You might not know the name Melissa Hartwig Urban, but you have undoubtedly heard of Whole30, aka the diet everyone and their sister has raved about over the last few years. Melissa is the co-founder and CEO of Whole30, and currently has two books on the...

Spring Break Guide: The Florida Keys
Taking the family to Florida for Spring Break? Then you won’t want to miss our three-part series on trips to the Sunshine State, including our Local Moms’ recs for the Florida Keys, Palm Beach and Naples. First, read on for where to stay, what to...

Health and Wellness Guide 2019
Fitness Cycle Bar Naples Buckle up people because CycleBar Premium Indoor Cycling has landed in the famed Mercato Shops and it’s a big deal. At CycleBar Naples each 45 minute class gives you an opportunity to burn between 400-600 calories. This is...

What to Add To Your Diet, To Subtract Weight
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,...

Traveling with Kids: How to Make it Better for Everyone
If you’re traveling this winter, you might be dreading the part where you tote your tired and bored kids on long stretches through planes, trains and automobiles. To get some tried and true advice, we turned to two people who are more experienced at...

How to Style a Festive Bar Cart
If you’re hosting a New Year’s Eve party this year, stocking the bar is likely a priority. But in this Instagram age, why not make the cocktail setup as beautiful as it is functional? Your guests will surely appreciate the extra effort, whether or not...
Where Designer Chris Roughan Shops for Holiday Décor
Chris Roughan of Roughan Interiors is well-known in Greenwich, New York City, Palm Beach and beyond for her warm and sophisticated style. Since 1994, she has focused on carefully listening to clients to create spaces they truly love to live in. “Every...

Paper Greats
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...

The Elf on The Shelf Interview: Behind The Book and Brand
Anyone else taking on Elf on the Shelf moving responsibilities this time of year? Since 2004, The Elf on the Shelf brand has grown from a single children’s book, written by mother daughter team Chanda Bell and Carol Aebersold as a way to reconnect with...

How to Have A Stress-Free Thanksgiving
Megan Palmer Rivera, executive chef at Palmer’s Market in Darien, CT, clearly knows a thing or two about preparing a perfect holiday feast. After all, area families rely on her to make their Thanksgiving, Christmas and other festive meals...

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...

How to Travel with Kids
Traveling with kids is just that—relocating with your children. In other words, it’s a trip, not a vacation. Once you realize that and accept that your time away will look a little different than it did pre-kids, what are some ways to ensure more fun and...

KidBox
Have you heard about KIDBOX, the newest kids clothing subscription service that delivers a customized box directly to your door? No more dressing room tantrums! Plus, for every box kept one gets donated to a child in need—how amazing is that? Find out more on the blog and enjoy a discount of 15% when you use the code LOCALMOMS!