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Meet a Mom: Sketch My StoryBook Founder Heidi Umur!

  Looking to support female-founded businesses this season? We are too, and that’s why we’re highlighting fun gifts from some of our favorite brands. As part of this initiative, we spoke with Heidi Umur, a CT-based mom of two that founded Sketch My StoryBook,...

Christmas Fudge that Can’t be Beat!

  I don’t know about you, but certain family traditions always remind me of Christmas. The first for me is making my Grandmother’s sugar cookie recipe and decorating them with all the frosting and sprinkles I could pile on and the second being my...

Meet a Mom: Elizabeth Berkley Lauren of Saved by the Bell!

Have you been watching the new “Saved By the Bell”? To put it simply, this is the show 2020 needs—a healthy dose of humor and nostalgia, and a perfect choice to watch together as a family. We spoke with Elizabeth Berkley Lauren, who became a familiar face to 80s and...

Brussels Sprouts Gratin!

This holiday season will probably look a little different for most of us. We might not be hopping on a plane to the in-laws, or maybe we’re setting fewer spots at the table for a more intimate meal. Some of us will be hosting our holidays outdoors, while others will...

DIY Thanksgiving Balloon Parade

This DIY Thanksgiving Day Balloon Parade from The Local Moms Network contributor Maria Provenzano is perfect for anyone swapping their traditional parade tradition for more social distance-friendly activities this year!   DIY Thanksgiving Day Balloon Parade ...

Social Distance Entertaining Ideas!

​ As we approach the holidays, a highly entertaining time of the year, we need to stop and thoroughly think about how to host in the era of COVID-19. It will be a unique holiday season!! It can be extremely overwhelming and stressful to entertain at the moment....

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