MERAKI: (v.) to do something with soul, creativity, or love; to put something of yourself in your work. A labor of love created by owner Carolann Ruiz, located in City Center Danbury, just minutes away from both Ridgefield or Newtown. This philosophy is encompassed in...
Meet CarolAnn Ruiz, owner of Meraki Nails and Beauty, a new non-toxic salon located right in the heart of downtown Danbury. Here what CarolAnn has to say about her vision for the salon: Please share the backstory and vision of your business, Meraki Nails and Beauty.My...
As moms, life can be pretty rough on our nails. Between wrangling (and cleaning up after) kids, scrubbing dishes and constantly washing our hands, our nails go through a lot on a typical day. Not to mention the effects that other factors like hormones,...
For so many busy moms (including us!), cooking for ourselves is often the last thing we think about. The priority is, of course, getting healthy foods into our kids. And as a result, we end up grabbing whatever is fastest—leftovers from our kids, quick snacks, etc....
Running after kids in the summer—from toddlers to teens—we are constantly looking for go-to shoes that are as comfortable as they are stylish. That’s why we’re loving the new Evolve Footwear line, which has patented energy return technology (in short, a responsive...
Last week, we checked off one of the things we have on our bucket list for this summer – a trip to Sesame Place. My husband & I wanted to plan something special for Isabelle to kick off the summer and celebrate the end of school. We decided on Sesame Place...