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Estate Planning? Wills During a Pandemic
Are you in the need of estate planning and have questions regarding wills during a pandemic?
5 Reasons Why Moms Should Play Sports
As we head into Fall, many of us are signing our kids up for Fall sports—and reminiscing about our own childhood sports careers. What we should be doing? Signing ourselves up, too. Experts say sports aren’t just for kids, and moms especially should stay in the game to have a happier, healthier life. For whatever reason, dads are more likely to keep up with their favorite form of competitive exercise, from tennis to golf—so let’s try to join them if we can. Here are 5 reasons why we should all be staying in the game.
Rosh Hashanah Meal
L’Shana Tova to all who celebrate. This Roast Chicken with Thyme and Honey, from Leah Koenig’s The Jewish Cookbook, is one of those go-to meals that works as well for holiday dinners as it does for family meals all Fall long.
Oatmeal Raisin Breakfast Cookies
Cookies for breakfast? Why not, when they're filled with fiber and protein-rich almond flour and free of added sugars like these. This recipe from our food contributor Kathleen Ashmore is a perfect "Back to School" choice—make them on a Sunday for a grab-and-go...
Meet a Mom: Lora Webster
Lora Webster is a 5-time Paralympic volleyball player, and a mom of three—with one on the way. That’s right, Lora is competing in Tokyo pregnant. A four-time medal winner (one gold, two silver and one bronze), she is also a childhood bone cancer survivor, which resulted in a surgery that caused her to lose her knee. After battling cancer and losing her knee in a surgery to remove the tumor, she received a prosthesis and became a standout high school athlete, competing not only in volleyball but also track and diving.
Summer Cocktail
Cheers to the last few weeks of summer with this Grilled Peach & Bourbon Smash cocktail from Camp Cocktails : Easy, Fun, and Delicious Drinks for the Great Outdoors.
Meet a Mom
This week’s Meet a Mom interview is with Andrea Lavinthal, a mom of two who is the Style & Beauty Director at PEOPLE.
Things to Teach Your Kids Before They Leave Home
Some days, it feels like we're just trying to get through the day until bedtime. And whether you have toddlers or teens, the last few weeks of summer and first few weeks of school can feel particularly busy, and overwhelming at times. That's why we love this smart...
Meet a (bunch) of Moms Monday
Meghan Markle announced that for her 40th birthday she was launching a global mentorship program, encouraging women to set aside 40 minutes to share their advice and experience with other women—and we’re totally on board. Moms supporting moms isn’t just a hashtag or a...
Portobello Mushroom Pizza
These Portobello Mushroom Pizzas are a kid-friendly choice for meatless Monday, and a great way to get kids to eat more veggies any day of the week.
Summer Reading for K-Third Grade
While summer is an ideal time for children to relax, explore the outdoors, visit new places, and spend extra time with family and friends, it is also a critical time for children to maintain and build upon literacy skills.
Meet a Mom: Olympic Softball Player Cat Osterman
When softball star Cat Osterman competed at Athens in 2004, she was the youngest athlete to win a gold medal for Team USA—in fact, she was still a student athlete at the University of Texas. The pitcher won a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and she came out of retirement at age 38 to compete in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
🌿 Learn More This Summer About The Surrogacy Center Right In Our Own Backyard 🌿
One of the most selfless gifts you can possibly give someone is helping them to have their own family. #sponsored While we may have heard about celebrities using surrogates, it is becoming far more common, with hundreds of Intended Parents in the area needing the help of a surrogate 💕
Mexican Street Corn Salad
This Mexican Street Corn Salad is the perfect summer dish to serve at a backyard BBQ. You can pre-make the mayo mixture so when the corn is cooled, it’ll be ready to serve quickly.
Meet-A-Mom Monday: Lindsay Rechler
Lindsay Rechler is a NYC-based mom of two, a Managing Director at a global investment bank and most recently, a published author. Her first book, Good Morning Zoom, came about while explaining the pandemic to her young kids and was featured in the New York Post and The Kelly Clarkson Show.
National Night Out 2021
National Night Out- 2021 National Night Out is tonight, Tuesday August 3rd. Some fun facts about National Night Out: it is always held the first Tuesday in August, it began in 1984, it is a way for the police community to be one with the townships, it now...
Meet-a-Mom: Danielle Ippolito
Let us introduce to you this amazing mom and entrepreneur. Danielle is the proud owner of D Fitness Studio and Princess Party Productions in Point Pleasant. Fun fact, she was the first Zumba instructor in NJ! Read more about how she took her love and passion and created a thriving business.
Britney Spears’ Oppressive Conservatorship Should Concern Us All
Marie T. Bucci of Lyons & Associates P.C., shares her views on the Britney Spears Conservatorship.
Sheet Pan S’mores
If you love making s'mores but want to skip the mess of roasting marshmallows, keep things toddler safe and make a lot at once, try these Sheet Pan S'mores from Maria Provanzano of From Scratch with Maria. The best part? You can enjoy them this way well after summer...
Meet-a-Mom Monday: Amy Shoenthal
This week, our Meet a Mom interview is with NYC-based mom Amy Shoenthal. She’s a social media marketing pro who also writes a column for Forbes—including the recent spotlight on The Local Moms Network! We spoke to Amy, whose daughter is 2.5, about her career...