Around Town
Meet Stephanie!!
Mom to three, and one of six, Stephanie has always loved and valued the importance of the home and ensuring It is a space for people to eat, play and live well. While working in advertising in New York, she knew she needed both a change in lifestyle and a creative outlet, so she went to design school at Parsons School of Design to pursue interior design as a passion, but also as a serious career. For many years, Stephanie has loved working with clients who are inspired by fashion and edgier styles, and appreciate how custom design can elevate their lifestyle! Born and raised Italian, Stephanie couldn’t live without pasta, often can be heard using the word “chic,” and in another life would love to be a singer (she is currently amazed at how off tune she actually is!) Growing up in a big family and raising one has shown Stephanie how important It is to listen to others, to have a living space (especially a kitchen!) conducive to a family’s lifestyle, and to feel inspired in your own home.
Everything you need to know about Helix Piercings: By Rowan.
Calling all moms and kids!! This is the moment we’ve been waiting for. Rowan is now offering helix piercings by licensed Nurses. AND now you can also get needle piercings. Needle piercing appointments are available on select days. Please check heyrowan.com for availability.
Get Fabulous Spring Photos with Shoott!
As moms, we’re usually behind the camera instead of in front of it. While that means that our phones are full of fun photos and memories of our families, we unfortunately aren’t *in* any of those photos. Shoott, a female-run company making professional photography accessible to everyone, can help us all change that, without making a big commitment of time or money. Curious to try? Go to Shoott.com to find a location close to you, and take advantage of our code, LOCALMOMS, for 15% off 5+ photos.
120 Club: An Intimate Evening with Vanessa Williams to Benefit CLC….An evening not to miss..
A night to remember…
Meet Michelle Brandriss, Founder of Name Bubbles
If you have a child going to camp this summer, Name Bubblesis a mom-founded brand that can help you stay organized! These Made in the USA custom name labels were created in Michelle Brandriss’s basement when her son Cooper was starting daycare. Cooper is now 15, and Name Bubbles is a team of twenty working on orders that ship to all 50 states and around the world, with labels for everyone from babies to teens! Want to buy some Name Bubbles labels for camp? Head to namebubbles.com and use code CAMPMOM15 for 15% off all products!
Meet Nicole: Founder of NicoleHD Jewelry
We’re so excited to introduce you to Nicole Hendelman Dersovitz, the mompreneur and founder of @nicolehdjewelry ! 💎 Check out our latest feature to learn more about her and her fine jewelry business that’s shaking up the jewelry industry! Plus use our exclusive discount for 10% off your first order with code: MOMS10!
Breaking the Ice around Family Finances
Whether divorce or other circumstances – such as illness or death – leave you to independently manage your finances, knowing your family’s finances now will provide you with protection in the future. Depending on the dynamics in your family around financial matters, it may be a difficult conversation to initiate. So, before you get into it, consider the topics shared here by family law firm, Broder, Orland, Murray & DeMattie LLC as an introduction to a discussion with your spouse.
Meet Dana!!
Founder and medical director of Westport Medispa, Dr. Dana Brownell is a board-certified physician, with a sole focus on Aesthetic Medicine, specializing in nonsurgical cosmetic treatments. She has two daughters (10 and 12), and shares she was inspired at a young age by the mantra: “take care of your skin, take care of you” which led her on her career journey to where she is today! She loves the ability to combine artistry with science, and to customize each patient’s outcome! Outside the office, Dana loves to travel, enjoys her husbands cooking (she herself has set her microwave on fire=)), and swears by chocolate! She was born in Israel (despite having no accent!), will be a hard core drummer in another life, and enjoys dressing up when she’s not in scrubs! Dana has built an impressive business with the goal of helping people look and feel their best, and loves being part of this community!
Mosquito Squad Tick Control Can Help Protect Your Yard This Spring
Spring is here! It’s time to set up mosquito and tick control for your yard. Ticks now emerge in April and May, but they can come out as soon as there is a sustained period of 45 degree weather. Setting up treatments now with Mosquito Squad lays the groundwork so that mosquitoes and ticks don’t get a head start on breeding this Spring into Summer. With increased insect numbers, the chances are greater of encountering one with a disease like Lyme. By April 30th of last year, the state counted over twice as many ticks as the previous year. Call Mosquito Squad now for an extra $50 off your season of protection. Be sure to mention Local Moms!
How Hormone Imbalance Affects Everyday Life
Hormones decline naturally with age, but sometimes the changes can occur earlier than usual and can cause a significant impact on the way you feel and function. If your hormones aren’t optimized, you may feel tired, moody, experience weight gain, a decrease in your energy and libido, and have trouble sleeping. You don’t have to simply” deal” with these symptoms- bioidentical hormone optimization can normalize your hormones and help you feel like yourself again.
WestportMoms Spring Essentials from Stylist Natalie Decleve!
Spring is FINALLY just around the corner, and while you may be more than ready–is your wardrobe?? Now is a great time to think about spring cleaning that closet of yours and making way for some seasonal updates. Personal NYC Stylist, Natalie Decleve, shares first hand how cathartic it can be to purge a stuffed dresser, and how life-changing it is to learn wardrobe staples that actually suit your body and lifestyle. Fashion should be fun and getting dressed shouldn’t be hard. See her picks for spring!!
A Mom’s Guide to Managing Sports Injuries
Spring sports have returned, and the competition is fierce for your young athletes. Check out Coastal Orthopedics’ guide to recognize and prevent injuries in your young athlete – with a special feature from Dr. Forlizzi, a sports medicine specialist.
An Evening of Learning at Easton Country Day School
After a two year hiatus, high school students at Easton Country Day School presented their annual Capstone Projects to family and friends.
Pantry Must-Haves
Kathleen Ashmore is a social media star, with 1.7 million followers on TikTok alone. Every day, Kathleen (aka Kat) shares recipes and secrets from her chef days. So what does a TikTok chef, and busy mom, keep in her pantry—and more importantly, how does she keep it organized? We asked Kat to share – and here’s what she said.
Meet a Dad – ParaOlympic Snowboarder, Noah Elliott
The Beijing 2022 Paralympics ran from March 4th- 13th, 2022, and one of the athletes we followed was Noah Elliott. Four years ago in Pyeongchang South Korea, this Paralympic Snowboarder won the gold medal in the banked slalom event and a bronze medal in snowboard cross. But it’s his amazing back story as a teenage cancer survivor and single dad that are truly inspiring. We chatted with Noah, now 24, about his life as a professional athlete and motivational speaker, raising his daughter (now 9) and his hopes for Beijing.
Meet Rosie!
Meet Rosie! Born with no forearms, she embraced her disability and began painting with her toes as a toddler. By 6, she was winning art competitions, and has gone on to become a tremendously successful artist, after many years in film production and TV focused on visual effects. Mom to three kids here in Westport, Rosie really found her calling at a retreat called We Want More several years ago when she had the chance to paint in front of others, and has been painting and sharing her story to empower others ever since! In her spare time, she loves kdramas (a guilty pleasure!), playing retro Nintendo games, and still hopes to one day be an Oscar winner for a Short Animated Film! Rosie has lived a life to be admired, focused on embracing her differences, sharing those with the world, and choosing to be extraordinary, rather than ordinary. Extraordinary she truly is!
Who Pays for College After a Divorce?
When you are going through a divorce involving children, it may be difficult to think about long-term plans. Children grow up faster than you expect, and before you know it they will be considering college or some other post-secondary training. Planning for college tuition should be part of the divorce process, and Connecticut law allows courts to order parents to help pay for their children’s education expenses.The attorneys at Ferro & Battey, LLC can help guide you through this process so feel free to reach out to them at 203-424-0482 to learn more about how to navigate this challenging time.
Kids Books about Strong Women
It’s Women’s History Month and I have the perfect picture book biographies to wow and inspire children! You are not going to want to miss learning about these incredible trailblazers who changed the world!
Four Hopkins Parents – On Hopkins
Middle and high school are critical periods in any young person’s life, as these are the years that will help shape the person they will become. Selecting a school for this formative time comes down to a series of choices — about academic quality, community, values, relationships, extracurricular pursuits, college placement and more. So the question arises: What is the best environment for this experience to take place? We invite you to meet some of our Hopkins parents, as they share their thoughts about the transformative education and close community they’ve found at Hopkins School.
5 Secrets from People who are Fit!
Do you ever wonder how people get in shape, and stay fit? Send Me a Trainer shares 5 Tips to Stay Fit!