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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...

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...

Free Summer Activity #5: The BEST Playground Parks in Ocean County

The BEST Playground Parks in Ocean County Sometimes nothing is better than letting the kids run free, pushing them on the swing, down the slide, and watching them chase each other in the sun. What better way to do that than at a local Playground, or better yet...

60 Second Coleslaw

This take on coleslaw from Cat with a K Cooks uses pre-shredded coleslaw so it comes together in just under a minute. Plus, it can be made ahead so it’s the perfect summer party (or busy weeknight) side. Serves 6-8 *For best flavor, allow to sit at least 4 hours...

Easy Summer Cocktail

Thank you to The Local Moms Network contributor Maria Provenzano of From Scratch with Maria for sharing this delicious recipe! It’s really the perfect summer sip—refreshing, special, and able to be prepped ahead of time. Make a batch of the mint simple syrup on...

Travel Spotlight: Palm Beach Mom’s RV Experience

This story originally appeared on Palm Beach Moms. Recently, we borrowed a friend’s RV—after I begged my husband to try the RV life. Hubby likes nice things and prefers a five star hotel with excellent room service to an Airbnb DIY situation, so it was a hard...