Blog - Sound Shore Moms of Westchester

Tomato Basil Tart Recipe

This Tomato Basil Tart recipe from the moms behind Habitual Hostess is all about tomatoes—the quintessential summer produce star, elevated when paired with fresh basil. But the best part? It uses refrigerated pie crust so comes together in less than an hour—because...

Back to School: Lunchbox and Backpack Sets Your Kids Will Love

Get your kids pumped for back-to-school with fun (and functional!) new gear. From whimsical patterns to minimalist designs, these matching lunchbox and backpack pairings are so stylish, they might just distract them from the fact that summer’s almost over. STATE...

4 Tips for A Smooth Transition Home from Sleepaway Camp

This story originally appeared on the Local Moms Network. Like college students heading home from school, children returning home from sleepaway camp have a big adjustment ahead. Sometimes, re-entry can become…rocky. It’s not just kids getting used to living back...

31 Screen Free Ideas for August!

To be clear, we have nothing against screens; there is a time and a place for them. As parents, they are a tool in our summer parenting survival kit. But come August, it can feel like the only tool we have left, now that camp is over, maybe friends are away on...

Meet the Moms of KOR Pilates Larchmont

Interview by Kelly Postiglione. Photos by Jane Sikorski Photography. We spoke with Liz Smoltz and Erin Owen, founders of KOR Pilates Larchmont. Read our interview to find out more about them and their beautiful new studio where you can get an excellent workout that...

10 Ways to Have a 90s Summer

This story originally appeared on the Local Moms Network. One thing about Gen Alpha is that they are busy—even in summer (maybe especially in summer). Sometimes that’s a *great* thing, especially as more moms are working full-time then they were in the 80s or 90s. So...