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How to Squeeze “Me Time” into a Busy Schedule
Happy Monday! I’m excited to share the below article from Ridgefield Mom’s blog. The advice is especially important as we enter the busy holiday period, where many of us feel pulled in a million directions. While we absolutely love this time of year, let’s face it, the holidays can be exhausting. As mothers, we are better at our jobs when we also take the time to take care of ourselves. This great article below will help you do just that! Breathe Mama’s-we got this!
Meet Amy – Owner of Basil Rose Boutique
Amy Polinsky is a Newtown mom of 3 and owner of Basil Rose Boutique. BRB carries a wide assortment of funky, unique, and vintage inspired items curated by Amy. From women’s clothing to accessories to home goods - you’re sure to find something in this store. And the...
Have You Tried Vital Proteins?
Vital Proteins Collagen contains 18 amino-acids, including 8 out of 9 essential amino-acids. It is characterized by the predominance of glycine, proline and hydroxyproline, which represent about 50% of the total amino-acid content.
Jumping for Joy for the Long Weekend!
It’s nice having the extra two days to this weekend, right?!?! Due to the holiday weekend, there’s definitely a lot going on in and around Newtown. In addition, to all these great family activities and gatherings you have going on in your own family, there are also a ton of local “Black Friday” or Small Business Saturday deals.
How to Have a Stress-Free Thanksgiving
Megan Palmer Rivera, executive chef at Palmer’s Market in Darien, clearly knows a thing or two about preparing a perfect holiday feast. After all, area families rely on her to make their Thanksgiving, Christmas and other festive meals special, from hors d’oeuvres to dessert. But that doesn’t mean she can’t understand how stressful this time of year can get.
Early Lingo Provides Tips for Teaching Your Child A New Language
Much like learning to swim or ski, it’s a heck of a lot easier to learn a second language when you’re young. But did you know the other benefits to growing up bilingual? “Learning a second language has lifelong benefits from cognitive to social to health,” says Caryn Antonini, founder of Early Lingo, a foreign language learning system for children ages 0 to 9.
Children’s Book Author Sandra Boynton On Bestsellers, Fame & Hippos
The name Sandra Boynton is instantly recognizable to most parents who read to, or have read to, their kids. Since 1977, she has written and illustrated over 60 children’s books, with board books like Moo, Baa, La La La! and Barnyard Dance!
Orange Is the New Black’s Laura Prepon Shares Her Mom Life
Actress and director Laura Prepon has played plenty of memorable roles in her life—feminist teenager Donna Pinciotti on That ‘70s Show and prison inmate Alex Vause on Orange Is the New Black both come to mind—but her newest one is mom to 1-year-old Ella, who she shares with husband Ben Foster.
Getting in to the Holiday Spirit
Are you ready to get in the holiday spirit?!?! I’m guessing the answer is yes, if you’re reading this post. I’ve put together a list of holiday-themed events in our area. There’s a lot going on over the next six weeks and tons of opportunities to snap a picture with the jolly man in red.
The Weekend Round-Up (11/16) is Here!
Is it me or does it feel like this weekend is a bit of a mix of Thanksgiving & the Holidays? It seems like we’re completely at that point in November where Thanksgiving is just around the corner and yet, everyone is focusing on the holidays. With that being said,...
Butternut Squash Macaroni & Cheese from Anna Gass
Once cold weather months are upon us, we begin craving the dishes that keep us warm and stick to our ribs. One fall favorite for my family is good old fashion, macaroni and cheese. It’s filling, super comforting and meal my kids always request. Because it’s fall and I love roasting, which fills the kitchen with great smells and warms it up in the process, I love adding butternut squash to my pasta.
Spice up your home this fall with Susan Corvo Redesigns
Do you love coming home? If your answer is “no”, or, “not every room”, then it is time to reimagine and redesign!
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.”
Election Day means a day off school!
Day off from school have you scrambling to find something to do with your littles? If you looking for something to do with your kids on Tuesday 11/6, I have you covered. After you cast your vote, consider some of these amazing programs going on in our area.
The Weekend Round-up for 11/2 – 11/4 is here
Cheers to the weekend! I’m excited to bring you all of the happenings in and around Newtown via my very first Weekend Round-Up blog post. You can continue to expect these posts on a weekly basis. So here goes…
Meet Carissa: Co-Founder of Wolf+Friends
Wolf + Friends is a free app made for—and by—moms raising kids with special needs, from developmental delays to autism. Download it on iTunes today, and read on for an interview with one of the founders! How did the idea come up to start Wolf &...
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.
