Around Town
Tips for Getting Toddlers to Eat Better
Yummy Toddler Food is one of our absolute favorite resources online for, well, really yummy toddler food. Whether it’s mini pumpkin muffins or baked chicken tenders, recipe developer, blogger and mom of two Amy Palanjian takes foods most kids like—like...
Start your Holiday Shopping Early for a Good Cause
Did you know colon cancer is on the rise in young adults and if you were born in the 1990’s, you are 4x’s more likely to be diagnosed than someone born in 1950? And if found in the early stages, the survival rate is 90%. I didn’t know that until recently.
This Weekend in Newtown…
What are your plans this weekend? In my house, we have a bit of garden clean up to do and some painting. Super exciting, right? When we’re not busy with these projects, we’re planning to check out some of the following events.
Meet the Founder of Alexa James
Like many of us, Karina Drake says that having her first child completely changed her perspective. “We were living in New York City where I was attending a merchandising program at Parsons [School of Design] when we found out we were expecting Alexa,” says Drake. “Alexa was the inspiration behind the business. She was born in the city and as a new mom I was exposed to so many beautiful things that I really wanted to bring a piece of that back home with me.”
Have you booked your holiday photos?
Have you had a chance to book your Holiday family photos? My family had the opportunity to take a few holiday shots with Liz Newman a few weeks ago. The day was a beautiful (and very crisp) fall day. We met Liz at a local tree farm around 5 for
late afternoon pictures.
Election Day – Where to Vote in Our Area & Who’s on the Ballot
Like me, I’m sure many of you have been inundated with online ads, mailers, and even phone calls with Tuesday’s upcoming election. Unfortunately when I see ads, I’m not always able to look into the candidates and better understand their positions on issues that are...
Meet-a-Mom
Rebekah Harriman-Stites is one busy mom! She is a co-founder of HK Consulting & a current member of the Newtown Board of Education. With all this on her plate, Rebekah still finds time to give back. She is a founding member of the My Sandy Hook Family Fund & founding board member of EverWonder Children’s Museum. And on 11/6, she is running for State Representative for the 106th district.