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After School Care Options for Working Moms & Dads

With the start of school on the horizon, after school care options for school aged children is something a lot of parents are considering. And it happens to be one of the Resources we need to add to our site! So if you’re a local parent considering options for...

Easy Homemade Salmon Fish Sticks, From Prep and Rally!

Prep and Rally, a popular meal plan subscription service, was created by Dini Klein, a CA-based mom of two daughters (with another baby in the way in January!).  The chef got her start working in restaurants, then with private clients and finally partnering with...

August Idea: Spend a Day (or Two) in NYC with the Kids

This story originally appeared on Palm Beach Moms—thank you to our sister site for sharing this amazing guide to NYC!Where to sleep:The Plaza – Sleep in a piece of history; built in 1907, it has lost none of its original luster. If you really want to indulge, book the...

Meet A Mom: Sara Hood

This week’s Meet a Mom is one of our most inspiring stories we’ve featured at The Local Moms Network. Sara Hood is a mom of two little boys (ages 9 and 7) and married to NFL player Evander “Ziggy” Hood, who just signed with the New Orleans Saints; they were college...

CT Plastic Bag Ban In Effect Today

  Connecticut’s plastic bag ban goes into effect today. Here’s what you need to know before you head to the store. 1. The ban is about shifting consumer behavior, not about switching to paper bags or raising money for the state We can all agree that...

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