Moms who leave their jobs to be with their kids have always been faced with a challenge, if and when they decide to go back to work. And in the last two years, the pandemic has forced more moms than ever before to leave their jobs to prioritize their families. By some...
If you feel like Kindergarten registration for the 2024-2025 school year is happening really early, you’re right! Based on the new Connecticut State Law children entering Kindergarten in 2024, must be 5 on or before 9/1/2024. With the change, Newtown Public...
This year, I want to exercise more, lose weight and eat better – sound familiar? That’s because some of our most common New Year’s resolutions revolve around adopting healthier lifestyles. While it’s easy to come up with a resolution, many of us struggle to stick to...
The holidays are all about celebrating the classics and revisiting tradition, but every once in a while we get an itch for an upgrade. If your storybook collection – whether Christmas or Hanukkah – needs a refresh, we found the perfect titles. Our go-to...
Mariane Quadri, Newtown mom of 3 and founder of Lulu Quadri shares amazing home decor finds and easy DIYs. Below she shares 3 holiday entertaining ideas that are sure to be a hit at any of your holiday gatherings. One of the best things about the holiday season is...
When you think about Hannukah, traditional foods like latkes (potato pancakes), sufganiyot (doughnuts) and rugelach come to mind. If you’re looking for new spins on classic dishes, the eight below are a good place to start – one for each night of the Festival of...
