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Rafael Magana M.D.: Experienced Cosmetic Surgeon in Riverside!
If you’ve considered giving yourself the gift of plastic surgery this year, Dr. Rafael Magana is a highly skilled and trained doctor located right here in Riverside, CT. He has NYC training and 13 years of postgraduate experience in cosmetic surgery. He even practiced...
The 2020 Private School Guide
It's that time of year again when Private Schools are holding their Open Houses for the following school year. This year will look very different with many schools holding Virtual Open houses to introduce their programs to parents and families, while remaining...
Fun Ideas to Keep the Spirit of Halloween Going in 2020
It's no surprise that Halloween is going to look very different this year. With COVID still a present risk, it's not realistic or appropriate to participate in traditional trick or treating. But that doesn't mean we can't celebrate the holiday on a smaller scale. ...
70+ Black-Owned Businesses in Westchester You Can Support Now
It remains critical that we come together in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. We are continuing to listen, learn, support and take action and will be featuring more Black-owned voices and businesses throughout the site. To start, we are sharing a...
Apple Recipe Roundup
Wondering what to do with all of those apples you brought home from apple picking? Sure, you can eat them fresh, as is (maybe sprinkled with some cinnamon), or you can make a simple Apple Pie, but we thought it would be fun to find some other creative ways to use...
The Nurtury-Montessori – Day Care Program
The Nurtury is committed to promoting quality Montessori child care for children based on these key American Montessori Society concepts: The aim of a Montessori program is to foster the development of basic trust and to assist in the normal development of the...
At Home Dental Care with SuiteTooth
Mathew Barnett and Dr. Dani Mishaan founded SuiteTooth in 2019 with the goal of solving the biggest obstacle most patients have when it comes to going to the dentist – its inconvenient. Visiting a dentist with a family can wreak havoc on your schedule. Covid-19 has...
2020 Photography Guide
We're feeling all the Fall feels over here- apple picking, pumpkin-spice everything and of course Family Photos Sessions! It's the perfect time of year to layer up with your favorite sweaters and capture those sweet family moments- and just in time for your end of...
2020 Voting | What you Need to Know
Election Day is quickly approaching and we know how overwhelming the process can be in a normal election year, let alone in this apocalyptic year of 2020. We put together some fast facts, easy links (including Westchester County Board of Elections) and important...
Apple Orchards for Pick-Your-Own!
It's that time of year...when your Facebook and Instagram feeds are flooded with friends and family at Apple Orchards (and soon to be Pumpkin Farms!). We're lucky enough to have a ton of different options for apple-picking across Westchester, the Hudson Valley and...
A Stamford Mom’s Survey About Working Moms & COVID-19
Working moms have undoubtedly been dealt an almost impossible hand with COVID-19. An already tough position—toggling between work and home—got 10 times harder as they were combined during quarantine. A recent headline in the New York Times declared “Pandemic...
Fun Back to School Lunch Ideas!
Anyone else dreading packing a lunch again as we head back to school? (Or if you’re homeschooling, making and serving yet another meal at home?) For inspiration, we turned Beau Coffron, the dad of three behind the @lunchboxdad Instagram account and lunchboxdad.com....
Salmon Chipotle Tacos!
Trying to change up your Taco Tuesday routine? Try these salmon tacos from Elizabeth Lim, the mom behind The Beach Cities Moms. Before having her 15-month-old daughter Sailor, Elizabeth ran a meal delivery business throughout Los Angeles. "Salmon has become a weekly...
Travel Binders from @Chasing40Toes
In light of COVID-19 we're all doing far more car travel for family vacations, which often means we're in the car for much longer than we have been in recent years. A few weeks ago we drove up to Nantucket which was 4+ hours in the car followed by a 2 hour ferry...
Hang onto Summer with these Lobster Rolls!
School is back in session, the temps are slowly starting to drop and we're fast approaching the last official day of Summer-- but we're also all hanging onto Summer as long as we can around here! Our favorite way to keep Summer going is by doing all of our favorite...
How To Choose The Perfect Tiles For Your Home Improvement Project
We all want to make our home improvement projects personalized to fit our style! Lima Ceramic Tile is explaining how finding the right tile can help you change the design and style of any space in your home this summer season!
Strawberry Fields Cocktail from Camp Cocktails!
This summer has certainly been an “outdoor” one, and we hope to keep that trend going well into fall. That’s one of the reasons why we love food and drink writer Emily Vikre’s new book, Camp Cocktails: Easy, Fun and Delicious Drinks for the Great Outdoors,...
Are Blue Light Glasses Necessary This School Year?
Whether we’re homeschooling, doing virtual school, or simply giving more TV/tablet time in order to get 15 minutes to ourselves, many of us are allowing more screen time than in years past. But how bad is extra screen time for kids’ eyes? And are tech-y...
2020-2021 Tutoring + Learning Resource Guide
As school districts across our area make decisions about their plans for the 2020-2021 school year, many of us are also making decisions about what learning models will work best for our children. For some families this means partial or full-time distance...
How to Get Kids to Wear Masks
With many schools requiring kids to wear masks, teaching kids to keep their mask on is going hand in hand with teaching ABCs and geometry. Help your child’s teacher by encouraging your kids with these easy tips! Practice During Screen TimeWe’ve hearing...