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2023 Holiday Gift Guide

Our 2023 Holiday Gift Guide is here and we are so excited to share our favorite Westchester finds!

Meet a Mom: Jamie Leahy, Travel Advisor

Jamie Leahy of ReadyJetGo shares with us some travel planning tips and her favorite family friend destinations!

Daniella Monet Shares her Lunch-Packing Tips!

Packing a lunch is one of those parenting tasks that you might really want to like—but that’s easier said than done. To help inspire us and simplify the process, we asked one of our favorite food & parenting contributors, Daniella Monet, to share her top lunch-packing tips.

Molly Sims’ 5-Minute Skincare Routine

Moms don’t have time for elaborate skincare routines – whether they’re mere mortals like us, or iconic model and entrepreneur Molly Sims. Recently, she shared her 5-minute skincare routine with The Local Moms Network CEO Layla Lisiewski.

Spiced Apple Muffins from The Foodie Physician

These Spiced Apple Muffins from Dr. Sonali Ruder, aka The Foodie Physician, are packed with sweet apples and warming spices, and topped with an irresistible cinnamon sugar topping.

Meet a Mom: Lisa Bargellini Therapy

We spoke with Lisa Bargellini, LMHC, CEDS, owner of Lisa Bargellini Therapy. Read our interview to learn more about Lisa, the services she provides, and her advice to us moms as we deal with the pressure of trying to find balance in our busy lives.

Caramel Apple Recipe from Food Network’s Melissa D’Arabian

When cookbook author and Food Network star Melissa D’Arabian goes apple-picking, her go-to move with her apple haul is to make Caramel Apples. She shares her recipe that you’ll want to make all fall long!

2023 Private School Guide

The 2023 Private School Guide is a list of schools in the New York and Connecticut areas that includes what each school offers and when to attend an Open House.

Fall Family Fun: Apple Picking, Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes & more!

Your guide to apple picking, corn mazes, pumpkin patches and fall family activities in and around Westchester, NY!

Meet a Mom: Dr. Yael Markowicz

Dr. Yael Markowicz, a West Harrison mom and Doctor of Chinese medicine, shares with us her work she does at Touchstone Acupuncture and what brought her to the Sound Shore area.

2023-2024 Guide to Family Photographers

It’s the perfect time of year to capture those sweet family moments- and just in time for your end of year holiday cards. Rye & Rye Brook Moms, Scarsdale Moms and Sound Shore Moms have teamed up to put together a list of amazing local photographers for you to choose from.

Interview with Brooke Haven: Design on a Budget

We interviewed Brooke Haven to learn more about her design philosophy, tips for designing on a budget and where to score big for your home!

Your Clutter May Be Costing You: Pressing Reset with Transpirational Spaces

We can all agree that there is a mental heaviness associated with a disorganized and cluttered home. But as a mom, how much is it costing you? Local mom Lauren Lennon, founder of the luxury home organization company Transpirational Spaces, provides us with easily executable best practices for moms to reclaim their space!

Meet a Mom: Dara Astmann

Dara Astmann is a certified professional coach and fellow Westchester mom who has helped many women in the Westchester area realign priorities and regain confidence in themselves after years spent focused on motherhood.

7 Ways to Help the Beautiful Monarch Butterfly!

The monarch butterfly is sadly in decline, but your family can help make a difference! Here are 7 ways to be a hero to the monarch butterfly.

Easy Weeknight Recipe: Mediterranean Chicken

Super simple, healthy recipe for Marinated Mediterranean Chicken!

Meet a Mom: Caitlin Murray of Big Time Adulting!

Caitlin Murray of Big Time Adulting has 1 million followers on Instagram, a popular podcast and coined an iconic self-care catch phrase for moms: “get yourself a snack”. We asked Caitlin, who lives in Westchester, NY, about going viral, parenting strategies and more.