Meet A Mom

Francesca Orlando, founder of Healthful Living SD, is back to shed light on the beauty and benefits of farmers’ markets. In fact, one of the services she offers in her nutritional arsenal is a farmers’ market tour to explore the value of our local markets. With a history of shopping the Italian farmers’ markets of her homeland, Francesca is well versed in the topic of fresh, wholesome produce, and specialty foods.

Becoming a parent and raising kids is an incredible time in your life, but a busy one. And while there are few things more amazing than seeing your partner dive into parenthood, it can be tough seeing your relationship be put on the back burner. That’s why our team at The Local Moms Network is thrilled to share our newest relationship secret weapon, the Cupla app.

Ailsa Emmel is a mom to 25-year-old twins who currently lives in eastern North Carolina with her husband, a U.S. Marine on active duty. She has built a career as a nurse practitioner with a specialty in Midwifery, but her side gig—as a “lifestyle influencer who loves clothes”—is how she’s quickly gaining a following on social media. “I love to share what I am wearing and what I am loving. I use fashion to express and represent myself. I believe getting dressed even in a baggy pair of sweats makes the biggest difference in my overall mental state,” says Ailsa.

Soliana Sapp is the hilarious social media star whose iconic pink robe is a symbol of relatable mom life. With more than 400K followers on both Instagram and Tik Tok, her audience loves watching her keep it real, which keeps us laughing at the absurdity of...