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New Years traditions for you and your pup!
Whether you’re learning something new, trying to get in shape, or just giving yourself space to be the best version of you, let your best furry friend join in
your resolutions this year! Enjoy these tips from Active Dog – and a special Local Moms offer!
DIY Staging Tips to Implement before Selling!
Across the United States, a lack of housing inventory has created a huge seller’s market — and if you are looking to sell, now is a great time! Before you can start marketing your home, you need to get it ready for the stage: putting it in its best light so that buyers can picture themselves living in your home. You can hire a professional stager, but there are also some DIY tips that you can move on yourself to help your home look its best for its time in the spotlight.
Join Executive Coach Karen Elizaga for a Virtual Book Club Starting January 4th!
Karen Elizaga is an executive coach, author of Find Your Sweet Spot, and, for the last 12 years, a fellow community member of Westport. She’s spent years coaching clients on how to live with confidence, authenticity, and fulfillment. Karen is doing a virtual book club starting in January to help all of us put some teeth into our new year’s resolutions for 2021. Learn more, and use code WESTPORTSWEETSPOT for 25% off!!
DIY Hot Chocolate Bombs!
Hot chocolate bombs are having a moment, and with good reason. They’re a perfect stocking stuffer, they’re cute enough to be Instagram-worthy, and they’re delicious. We love this simple DIY version from The Local Moms Network contributor Maria Provenzano. Order some molds, enlist some helpers and use the recipe below to get started!
Meet Nikki
If you know Nikki through one of her four children, the restaurant/ food industry, or because she has catered an incredible meal or event you have planned (or been to), you know you’ve struck gold. Nikki is top notch at everything she does, and is currently the CEO of her own incredible catering and event planning company, Nikki Glekas Events. She fortunately found and pursued her passion for food in the restaurant space in 2008, and all the rest has followed suit. She loves feta cheese and Pellegrino, sleeps rarely, and credits her dad for being her inspiration – in business and in life. Nikki does everything with heart, and with her entire industry being forced to pivot at this time, Nikki refused to be defeated and has created an amazing cooking show on YouTube, Nikki’s Modern Mediterranean, to bring joy (and education) to others! We love supporting female entrepreneurs, and Nikki is as good as it gets!
Seven Things to Consider when Thinking about a Divorce
Starting a divorce may seem daunting. Whether you are contemplating your options or have decided you’re ready for a divorce, consider the following seven tips from the team at Ferro & Battey LLC, as you take the next steps….
Need a Special Last Minute Gift??
Need a special last minute gift? All the Restaurants in New York is a gorgeous gift book, and now artist John Donohue is selling prints on his website, alltherestaurants.com. Search for your favorites or he can create something custom! The best part? He’s giving back to NYC restaurant workers who are struggling due to the pandemic. Read our interview with this artist dad at link in bio.
Must See 2020 Holiday Light Displays!
Looking for holiday light displays that the whole family will love? Check out a list of beautifully decorated homes in our area, as well as drive through and walk through holiday displays that are lit up to get everyone in the spirit!
Make Gingerbread Houses this Holiday Season!
Looking for a fun holiday activity and to help a local organization? Order a gingerbread house making kit today!
Meet a Founder: Sketch My StoryBook Founder Heidi Umur!
Looking to support female-founded businesses this season? We are too, and that’s why we’re highlighting fun gifts from some of our favorite brands. As part of this initiative, we spoke with Heidi Umur, a CT-based mom of two that founded Sketch My StoryBook, custom children’s board books that make an amazing holiday gift.
Hanukkah Recipes….including a Gelt Cookie Cake!!
Happy Hannukah to all who celebrate! Whether you’re connecting with family via Zoom, getting together a small group or hosting a holiday meal outside, these recipes will help make this Hannukah memorable. From latkes to brisket, there is something for everyone. And check out the GELT COOKIE CAKE!!
Meet Aimee
Mom to son Jayme, Aimee has been described as a “fertility detective” following her passion to help women live their best and most vital life. This started with her working to help women mentally, physically and emotionally through acupuncture and has grown as she authored three books, and now has her own organic skincare line, Aimee Raupp Beauty. She originally dreamed of being a doctor or scientist before she turned to the study of Chinese medicine, and the rest is history. Over the years, Aimee has helped thousands of women in her clinics, and is now running online forums to provide support to many who need It. Her products are handmade and fly off the shelves, with some favorites including her hand sanitizer, Mag-ese Oil, and Lip Butter! In her spare time, she loves kayaking on the river, her Peloton and swears by Bone Broth! She is kindhearted, creative, and credits her entrepreneurial spirit to her parents, both entrepreneurs before It was “cool” to be one!
2020 LOCAL Holiday Gift Guide!
Like almost everything in 2020, holiday shopping will be a little different of course! In addition, local businesses need YOUR SUPPORT now more than ever! Therefore, we put together a list of some of our favorite holiday shopping ideas for the whole family! Click through to see gift ideas across the following categories: Fashion (His & Hers), Health & Beauty, Home, Jewelry & Accessories, Kids, Pets & Home, Restaurants, and other Shops we LOVE!
Happy Holidays from Cindy Raney & Co!
Without question, 2020 has been a trying year for all of us. From our team to your family, we wish you nothing but the best this holiday season. Enjoy your family and to everyone – continued good health.
Holiday Cocktails – because we all need them!
Need a last-minute cocktail for a pared down holiday meal (or Zoom call!)? These festive sips will take you from Thanksgiving through New Year’s–and are easy enough to make any night of the week.
Wondering how to keep your dog busy while you’re busy?
Active Dog is here to help! How many times have you thought to yourself, I wish I had a bigger yard for my dog to run around and play on, or I wish I had more time so I could get my pup out for some exercise and fresh air today? If you’re anything like us, you want the best of the best for your dog. We’re here to make sure your fur babies are getting their exercise, socialization, and training in a safe and fun way! Active Dog is a locally owned and operated dog hiking company that was founded in 2011. Since then, our team has hiked over 250,000 dogs.
Where to Begin Thinking about College Admissions: Test Prep Today
This has been a challenging fall for high school juniors and seniors, as test schedules and cancellations made a chaotic spring feel even less predictable for many students. But that doesn’t mean juniors shouldn’t be gearing up for the SAT and looking toward the future. To help you and your student get the college search off the ground, Academic Approach offers one-on-one tutoring and free diagnostic tests and score review sessions to students and families. Learn more!
Westport Young Woman’s League Announces Look Good, Feel Good & Do Good! Holiday Campaign
Westport Young Woman’s League Announces Look Good, Feel Good & Do Good! Holiday Campaign To Raise Funds for Community Grant Program Westport, CT, November 19, 2020 – The Westport Young Woman’s League (WYWL) is proud to kick-off the holiday season with its new...
STAR Inc. Expands Services to help Even More Children
STAR, Inc., Lighting the Way recently launched an expanded, multi-lingual program for children experiencing, or at risk of, developmental delays. STAR now expands services from birth through age five, with additional service options for children up to age eight. The goal of the program is to assist families throughout the preschool years and beyond by strengthening the continuity of therapy and teaching.
Let Garelick & Herbs keep you going this Holiday Season!
You probably know that Garelick and Herbs is an easy, tasty place for a quick bite to-go or meet up with friends or colleagues on their beautiful patio and most of all a healthy way to feed our ever growing family that have moved back in. We love their diverse takeout menu (think: the best homemade muffins (perfect for breakfast with kids!), cranberry apple tuna salad, brown rice, kale salad dishes, and pot pies that make dinner time a snap!). Not to mention their catering is also among the very best in the area. We spoke to owner Paola Garelick about what they’re offering this holiday season. Order for Thanksgiving by this Sunday 11/22 – and if you spend $200 they’ll throw in a free pie!