Around Town
Meet a Mom — Layla Lisiewski, CEO and Cofounder of The Local Moms Network
When Layla Lisiewski became a mom eleven years ago, she had recently moved back to her hometown to raise her family. After leaving a career in finance and a second career as an artist, she combined her research and creative skills to gather resources she was looking for as a new mom. Today, there are over 100 websites nationwide, from CT to CA, that make up The Local Moms Network.
5 Phrases to Help You Instantly Connect with Your Kids
Saying “I love you” is fundamental in a healthy relationship with our kids. Those three words are so powerful. Still, we may notice our children craving more.
Valentine’s Day Dessert Board
We love this Valentine’s Day dessert board from our food contributor, CatwithaK Cooks, and think it will for a sweet activity and family-friendly snack. Not only is it colorful and festive, it’s easy to use it as a template and go with any ingredients you have—and your kids will eat.
Valentine’s Day Books for Kids
Valentine’s Day is almost here and we have the perfect read-aloud books focusing on love, kindness, and friendship that are packed with kid appeal!
February Fourteen: 2/14 – Celebrate the HoliDates®
The end of January is a great time to begin thinking about what February has in store! María Felicia Kelley, the founder of The North County Moms, suggests you carve a little time to Celebrate the HoliDates® with her book about the traditions of Valentine’s Day—February Fourteen.
Pregnancy Apps — 5 You’ll Love
If there’s one thing pregnant moms aren’t lacking in this high-speed, digital life, it’s information. What we once trusted to Google search is now available in detail through a medley of apps. Yet the options at our fingertips can even get overwhelming, until now. We’ve narrowed down our top 5 pregnancy apps.
New Year Cleanse: Day 21 — Big, Bold Beets!
Beetroot, or more commonly beets, are big and bold and RED! Their color is so intense that beet juice is an effective natural food coloring! If you’ve ever sliced a beet, you’re aware of the intensity of its color that stains fingers, nails, and hand-wiped aprons!
New Year Cleanse: Day 20 — Salad or Sauteed, Select Spinach
I’m easy when it comes to spinach. I love the baby leaves as a salad, sauteed with mushrooms and onion, or as a fortified, tasteless boost in my protein smoothie. It’s its delicate texture but powerful nutritional punch, that keeps me coming back for more of Popeye’s favorite!
Gloria Gaynor I Will Survive — 5 Reasons You Should See This Movie
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 husband who took over her professional management, a painful accident that left her temporarily paralyzed, and the murder of her sister.
New Year Cleanse: Day 19 — Hooray for Halibut
Halibut is my fish of choice, in rotation with a meal comprised of salmon. I love halibut’s flaky white tenderness. Its ability to pair seamlessly with many side dishes is key when the family has opposing requests to complement the featured fish of the meal.
