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Meet the Female Executives Behind Flow Alkaline Spring Water!
Meet the Female Executives Behind Flow Alkaline Spring Water! If you’re working to drink more water this summer, you should definitely try our newest obsession, Flow. Check out our interview with co-founder and SVP of Brand Creative Tammy Eckenswiller and Chief Marketing Officer Krissie Millan. These two dynamic women (and toddler moms!) share their story and all the details of this game-changing H20, from their classic alkaline options to the new collagen-infused varieties. Plus, all about their sustainable and stylish packaging (which is also resealable, making it perfect for a diaper bag or beach tote). Go to flowhydration.com and use code MOMSNETWORK20 for 20% off your order and to find out why us moms (as well as stars like Halle Berry and Shawn Mendes!) are raving about Flow!
Meet Brian!
June is both Pride month – and a time when we celebrate Father’s – so we thought what better way to kick things off then with Brian McGunagle, local dad and founder of Westport Pride! Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month (LGBT Pride Month) is celebrated annually in June to honor the 1969 Stonewall riots, and works to achieve equal justice and equal opportunity for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) Americans. All year long, however, Brian and the amazing community he has formed (which was spurred by a conversation with Dan Woog just nine months ago), have provided a space for people to feel connected, supported, and mentored. By day, Brian does IT Project Management – and is pursuing his call to be a priest for a Church here in Westport! In his spare time, he loves anything with his son Henry and husband Stephen, who he can not imagine any of this without! Though becoming a father was not the easiest process, It has truly been a dream come true. Westport is so lucky to have Brian leading the way!
Meet Courtney (get ready to laugh)!
If you want to laugh, read this, and then start following @thecourtneydavis immediately! Mom to a two year old boy with a little girl on the way, Courtney is a mom by day, and comedian by night (or whenever time allows!). She wanted to be a clown as a kid, but her mom wasn’t sure that was the best career path, so she started acting, and the rest is history. Courtney is thrilled to be joining Homes for Home for their Comedy Show fundraiser on Saturday, June 12th! Courtney lives for bean and cheese burritos, loves how people know how to party in Westport, and is currently addicted to MTV’s show “Are you the One?” (which she highly recommends)! Courtney has an amazing way of making you feel like her best friend immediately, while making you laugh incessantly; we are so glad she chose Westport as her home!
Taco Tuesday! Roasted Cauliflower Tacos with Avocado Crema!
Thank you to our food contributor CatwithaK Cooks for sharing this delicious plant-based taco recipe with us. Introducing new vegetables (like cauliflower) to kids can be tricky. Experts recommend serving it in a form they are familiar with (in this case, tacos). Try it for Taco Tuesday, or anytime you need a quick, nutritious meal.
Chocolate Cherry Smoothies to Start the Day!
This refreshing smoothie from Elizabeth Lim, the talented mom behind Beach Cities Moms, is an antioxidant and inflammatory powerhouse. Filled with superfoods like cherries and cacao, it can be made with any kind of milk and different types of nut butter. The best part? It tastes like chocolate covered cherries!
Why are Bill and Melinda Divorcing?
As a seasoned divorce attorney, Carole Orland of Broder, Orland, Murray & DeMattie has been asked that question by many friends, relatives, and colleagues since The Announcement. The bottom line is: she does not know. However, her years of experience provide her with some possible insight, as there is a typical range of reasons people, particularly a prominent and uber wealthy couple, call it quits. So, heres her thoughts on what those possibilities are, and you can decide for yourself, or maybe someday some version of the truth will surface!
FIRST WAX FREE with European Wax!
Meet European Wax!! They began as a family-owned business. Since 2004, they've provided their guests with a first-class waxing experience centering around: Their proprietary Comfort Wax® Private waxing suites A crisp, clean environment And the most professionally...
Meet 21 Seeds!
Meet Kat, Nicole and Sarika – the founders of the newest female-founded tequila brand, 21Seeds. Led by three amazing moms, it’s an all-natural line of fruit and botanical-infused tequila. The first thing you need to know about 21Seeds is it’s as far from the harsh tequila shots of college bars as you can get. In fact, the company was born when filmmaker Kat Hantas started to infuse her own high-quality tequila with fresh fruits as an alternative to wine. About 10 years ago, when she found that she could no longer tolerate her nightly glass of rose or white wine, her doctor (seriously!) suggested she swap in a clear distilled spirit which would have less inflammatory organic matter. The rest is history….
Mauricio Umansky, and the Building of His Real Estate Empire
Mauricio Umansky is founder and CEO of The Agency, a luxury real estate firm with more than 40 offices worldwide. He’s well-known throughout the industry for selling the most homes in the country for over $20 million—including the Playboy Mansion. He’s also, of course, recognizable to reality TV fans, from his stint on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, alongside his wife Kyle Richards. We spoke to Mauricio about his latest news—including launching an office in New Canaan…
Schedule Your Next Home Project with The Tarzia Group!
The Tarzia Group is Fairfield County’s most accomplished, credentialed & HOBI award-winning home builder & remodeler. 12 licenses and certifications allow expedited decision making so your projects come in on time! Learn more about the company, here!
Summer 2021 Re-Entry with Robin! *(and a BBQ Chicken Recipe!)
The summer is almost here! Many of us are getting out more with the rising temperatures. Allow local mom and nutritionist, Robin, to help you look and FEELyour best as you “re-enter” the world! Oh- and check out Robin’s latest BBQ Chicken Recipe for spring and summer- YUM!!!!
Meet the Moms behind The Granola Bar!!
Meet Dana and Julie, the dynamic duo behind The Granola Bar franchise (TGB), which began in Westport in 2013, and is now a staple across much of Fairfield County! After meeting at a birthday party their daughters were at back in 2010, they launched a Granola company (O.A.T.S.), which led them ultimately to open a cafe of their dreams in their hometown! A mainstay for coffee, breakfast, lunch and now delicious CHALLAH and bakery items), it’s hard to imagine Westport without TGB! Mom (and Step-Mom) to nine kids collectively, they are inspired by their children and families, and thrive on multi-tasking and welcoming their customers on a daily basis. Fun Fact- Julie is a Nutrition Health Coach, and Dana has a degree in Nutrition! They RAVE about the show SHTISEL, love avocado, and are in bed by 10pm nightly! As regulars at TGB ourselves, we couldn’t imagine this community without It – or them!
Cobb Salad Board – YUMMMM!
Two things we’re loving right now—food boards and salads. We’ve been sort of obsessed with the gorgeous boards created by The BakerMama for awhile now. And with warmer weather, it feels nice to be turning off the oven for dinner more often, and loading up on hearty salads. This Cobb Salad Board from Maegan, the talented mom behind The BakerMama, is a great way to introduce kids to veggies they might not normally try.
Sleep, Motherhood & CBD
For many moms, sleep and motherhood can feel pretty incompatible. To help moms (including herself) get better sleep, Dawn Fable, cofounder of clean CBD brand Press Pause, started to research how different cannabinoids played a part in sleep patterns. They found that CBN, a sister to CBD, can induce a sedative effect and prolong sleep times without you feeling groggy. Their research also showed that both contribute to pain relief, reducing inflammation and helping with anxiety (which also contributes to a more restful night sleep).
Introducing Terrain Health – and why It just may change (and extend!) your life!
Tired of feeling worse than you should? Bloated, lethargic, sleep-deprived, anxious? The gastroenterologist Dr. Robin Rose left a thriving practice in Wilton to found Terrain Health because she was discouraged by a broken American healthcare system that practices McMedicine — medicine that emphasizes speed and price over quality and excellence. Terrain Health focuses on treating and preventing disease by integrating advanced testing and medical technology to reveal your unique biochemical individuality.
Mother’s Day Gift Ideas not to Miss!
This Mother’s Day, we’re sharing some gift picks for all the amazing moms we know. Purchase them for any deserving mom in your life—yourself included. Happy Mother’s Day from all the moms at The Local Moms Network!
Keeping your Kids Safe from Ticks and Lyme disease
We love Spring for so many reasons, but as the warmer weather comes out, we also start thinking about ticks and Lyme disease. We spoke to a pediatric infectious disease specialist from Yale Medicine, who explains some easy ways to keep your family safe. Plus, we share one of our favorite ways to keep ticks out of our lawn—the pros at Mosquito Squad, who offer all-natural spray options as well as tick tube services. Go to www.mosquitosquad.com and use code LOCALMOMS for $75 off a season of protection!
Spring is in Full Bloom at Easton Country Day School
Students have been working together on this transformative garden project
East Coast Nanny Agency shares Mother’s Day Poems…for Moms…from their Kids!
East Coast Nanny Agency did something pretty innovative for this Mother’s Day! Over the last month, they reached out to some nannies whom they had placed over this year. They had them work with the kids to write rhyming poems for their mom’s for Mother’s Day and asked them to send them in. They combined some of the poems here for all Moms today! Use promo code MOTHERSDAY to receive $150 off of Full Time Placements and $50 off of Part Time or Temp placements! Happy Mother’s Day!
Calling all Golfers – Don’t Miss Sip and Swing Event on May 7th!!
Want to do something different for Mother’s Day weekend or a Girls Night out? Join us for the Sip and Swing Ladies Night. It’s time to celebrate again!!