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Four Legged 4K to Benefit PAWS on August 26th!
Cake Batter Bites – The Perfect Summer Treat!
If you’re looking for something fun and different to make with and/or for your kiddos this summer, don’t miss these delicious (and relatively healthy!) Cake Batter Bites from local mom, and WestportMoms contributor, Amanda Jakubowicz!
Get Your Tickets Now for The Annual FTC 80s Dance Party!
Don’t miss the FTC (Fairfield Theatre Company’s) annual fundraiser – an 80’s Dance Party, featuring DJ Peter G, on September 15th! Whether you’re there to relive your glory days or just 80’s curious, with their Dance Party you can enjoy the best of a decade in one time-warping wonder of a night, all while supporting FTC. Don’t forget the spandex and acid washed jeans – festive attire is encouraged! Tickets are $25.
Watermelon Slice Jello Shots? YES PLEASE!
If you are anything like us and ready to change It up from Rose, try out these Watermelon Slice Jello Shots! They are not only a crowd-pleaser, but perfect to bring to someone’s house for a party! Huge shoutout to local mom and dentist, Michelle Yanover, for sharing this awesome recipe!!
NEW Quench Pendant from Westport's beloved JL Rocks – 100% of proceeds go to Project Zero!
Artisanal jeweler, JL ROCKS has designed The Quench Pendant to support healthy bodies and healthy oceans, in partnership with the authors of QUENCH and Project 0! Inspired by water and waves, the pendant is 14K Gold comprised of white + blue diamonds and blue sapphires, all conflict free. The price is $450* and 100% of the proceeds go to support Project 0, dedicated to fixing the world’s oceans. With each purchase you also receive a copy of QUENCH, written by integrative physician Dr. Dana Cohen and cultural anthropologist Gina Bria, helping to solve the problem of chronic low-grade dehydration.
Meet Ronnie and Deanne
If balancing it all is something you struggle with much like we do, Dermatologists and new business partners, Deanne Robinson and Ronnie Klein are two amazing moms to watch! With 8 kids among them, these two powerhouse mommas are launching their own practice (a lifelong dream!) – Modern Dermatology – right here in Westport this summer and their own skin care line Pure BioDerm. They both find the age of 3 the toughest as kids are figuring out that balance between toddler and big kids, value honesty in friends first and foremost, and love Bar Taco. In another life, Deanne would try out for the Rockettes and Ronnie would be a tour guide; she can’t wait to take her kids to Africa when they’re old enough! These two moms admit the balance isn’t easy, but take pride in not losing any kids yet! As moms, skin care feels more important than ever; we are lucky to have these moms here to look out for us, and can’t wait to visit Modern Dermatology in the coming weeks!
Yale New Haven shares tips on preventing sunburn in children, and how best to handle it when it occurs!
Children often spend a good part of their day playing outdoors in the sun, especially during the summer. Make sure your child is protected from the harmful rays to avoid sunburn. Seek medical attention if sunburn is severe or forms blisters and if your child has symptoms of heat stress. Should you need them, emergency medicine specialists from Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital teamed up with Greenwich Hospital to provide the most advanced pediatric emergency services in the area.
Nike Solves the Hassle of Kid Shoe Shopping with EasyKicks!
We are so excited to let you know about EasyKicks, a sneaker club for kids that allows parents to order new Nike and Converse sneakers whenever your kids need them for one convenient monthly price! We love this because the kids can wear their kicks for as long (or as little) as they want. If they grow out of them, want a new style or have worn them into the ground, simply send them back and swap them for a brand new pair. Sound too good to be true? Keep reading!
What pregnancy can do to our bodies, and how we can fix It!
Westport-based women’s health physical therapist, Tara Gibson, discusses the woes of what pregnancy and delivery can do to our bodies (think C-section scars, painful incontinence), and how there’s help you may not be aware of…
Yale New Haven Health tips on selecting the best bicycle helmets to prevent injuries!
Riding a bike is great exercise. Selecting the right helmet for your child is important to prevent bike injuries. Emergency medicine specialists from Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital teamed up with Greenwich Hospital to provide the most advanced pediatric emergency services in the area. Should you need us, our pediatric emergency specialists see patients in the emergency department at Greenwich Hospital. To learn more about these services, visit https://goo.gl/bM4RMg.
Itching to Redesign a room or part of your home? Don't miss these Summer Trends and Design Tips from D2 Interieurs!
As the little ones get settled into camp and we finally come up for air, it seems many of us start thinking about organizing – or redesigning – our homes in some way! We turned to the experts at D2 Interieurs to share some of their Summer Tips for Easy Interior Design and some of the Hot Trends in design not to be missed!
Effortless Summer Salad! YUM!!!
Some things are better left relatively untouched. What better way to soak up the summer than with this layered salad that is effortless, beautiful and simply delicious. Recipe images by Bruce Plotkin Photography. Ingredients: 2 tomatoes 2 ea. zucchini, green or...
Happy Hour with The Last Mrs. Parrish Authors at the Delamar Hotel on 7/18 (sponsored by JL Rocks)
Enjoy Happy Hour with the bestselling Authors of The Last Mrs. Parrish chosen by @reesewitherspoon as her December book club pick! Next Wednesday 7/18/18 at the Delamar Hotel in Southport, CT 5:30 – 7:30 pm! Complimentary specialty cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be served during the book signing. Presented by Artisan Restaurant and Fairfield University Bookstore and Sponsored by @jlrockswestport this event is a must!
Bring the Whole Family to the 45th Annual Westport Arts Festival THIS Weekend!
Bring the ENTIRE FAMILY (four-legged members welcome also!) to the 45th Annual Fine Arts Festival this weekend! The FAMILY AND KIDS AREA is set to inspire our future young artists with FREE art activities! See you there!
Westport BNI Hosts Chill Out, Grill Out & Give To Help Support the Homeless Childre
Westport BNI Spearheads 2nd Annual Summer Picnic The Westport Business Network International (BNI®) is inviting local businesses, friends, family and colleagues to Chill Out, Grill Out & Give on Sunday, July 15th at 2 p.m. on the Green Farms Elementary School...
Family Fun Day at Wakeman Town Farm this Weekend!
Meet Happily "Eva" After!
After 15 years as an actress, new mom Eva Amurri Martino felt It only right to follow her own dreams and passions as an inspiration to her daughter, and launched her beloved and very popular fashion, travel, and motherhood blog, Happily Eva After. As a mom of two toddlers, Eva loves visiting local farms and taking walks as a family, can not get enough of Bar Taco, and prioritizes finding balance with work and family – wherever and however possible. She swears by iS Clinical Cleaning Complex face wash, and would binge-watch shows on Netflix if she had some extra free time. Eva is both incredibly interesting and perpetually interested, while not being afraid to share those tough mommy moments we all experience day to day. Whether you are looking for travel tips, fun activities to do with the little ones, or just enjoy that guilty pleasure that comes with reading a daily blog you love just for you, Eva makes us all feel a little happier ever after.
45th Annual Westport Fine Arts Festival hits Downtown July 14th-15th!
The best summer weekend in Westport is only two weeks away! The 45th Annual Westport Fine Arts Festival is happening in downtown Westport on July 14th and 15th from 10 - 5 PM. Come enjoy over 160 juried artists, a full schedule of talented musicians, and more food...
Mango Chicken Kale Salad Recipe!
With Summer in full swing, it’s so nice to enjoy a meal from the grill that includes the amazing sweet fruit of the season. Add in a couple of superfoods to this summer kale and chicken salad that can help naturally detox against those extra summer cocktails and ice cream, and you have this perfect dish!!
Shop Local! SIDEWALK SALES from Old Greenwich to Westport to Fairfield & Everything in Between!
Don’t miss the local sidewalk sales for summer 2018! The best deals in Fairfield County are coming to you, and Westport’s is July 6th-8th! See you there!