Deb Podlogar is known as the “Mocktail Mom” to her almost 200k followers across social media—and she recently trademarked the phrase. If you’re contemplating Dry January, sober curious or just looking for mocktail ideas, this girl mom of two (22 and 16) is a...
In 1978, the song I Will Survive not only made Gloria Gaynor a household name, but also turned her into an icon of the entire disco era. In the years since, she’s certainly survived—a lot. After a childhood marked by poverty and sexual abuse, she endured a controlling...
Sheet pan dinners are one of the easiest ways to get dinner on the table, fast. Plus, if you line your baking pans with foil or parchment paper, there’s virtually no clean-up! We love the collection of Sheet Pan Dinners Maegan Brown of The BakerMama shared, which...
Small gifts that are lots of fun are in high demand this season whether for stockings stuffers, Hanukkah gifts, Secret Santa exchanges or gifts from your kids to their friends. Of course, we love gifting our kids cute versions of their necessities (socks, underwear,...
holiday books The holidays are all about celebrating the classics and revisiting tradition, but every once in a while we get an itch for an upgrade. If your storybook collection – whether Christmas or Hanukkah – needs a refresh, we found the perfect...
Shopping for the men in our lives is notoriously difficult, perhaps because they’re so good at buying what they need or want themselves. Gifts for Dads Whether the guys you’re shopping for like luxury, whimsy or novelty, the shortlist below has some guaranteed...
Universal Studios Hollywood Universal Studios Hollywood celebrates the festive holidays with eagerly awaited seasonal favorites, “Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™” and “Grinchmas,™” running daily through Monday, January 1, 2024. All holiday...
Ah, the Elf. A mercurial fellow, he (or she) is apt to get himself into some questionable situations this season. Hanging from the mantle like a tiny daredevil? Taking a bath in rainbow sprinkles? Fishing in a questionably clean potty? There’s nothing...
Holiday Outfits Have you heard of the new holiday fashion trend, “dopamine dressing”? “It’s meant to be fun and glamorous and festive, perfect for the holidays!” says The Local Moms Network fashion contributor Kristin Kennedy of Closetful of Clothes. Kristin urges us...
Hostess Gifts Hosting during the holidays is so joyful…and so exhausting. As moms who work really hard daily, we can seriously appreciate the time it takes to tidy the house, plan and execute a menu (whether cooking or ordering) and curate tasty cocktails and...
