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Fun Stocking Stuffer Ideas from Groove!
Don't miss some of Groove's great ideas for Hanukkah gifts (or stocking stuffers!). And if you're short on time, you can call ahead and they'll wrap them up and have them ready for pick up. Thank you Groove!
Make your own Nice & Naughty Holiday Spices…(or win some if you'd rather that route!)
Dana White – nutrition expert, author, and regular WestportMoms contributor – shares her latest holiday spice blend that anyone can make! Make it for yourself – or as a gift; this is an easy one not to be missed!
WestportMoms and Cat Perkins Invite you to a night of Shopping for Good on 12/14!
FREE Workshop for Parents on Taking Ownership of Your Child's Education when your child refuses to go to School
The Americana’s Artisan’s Concept Shop – a vibrant gift and artist marketplace – is open NOW!
The Americana’s Collective, a new brand under development by the 1777 company, is launching its first pop-up concept shop in South Norwalk. The Americana’s Artisan’s Concept Shop is open between now and January 2018 and features products solely created by local...
Introducing givingJars – A perfect weekend activity, and a new way to give Kids ownership over their own giving!
Can you think of many lessons more important to teach your children than giving to others? Well, we have found something really special. givingGROWS is on a mission to nurture the spirit of giving in children of all ages through simple acts. Their founder – Emily Rackoff – created the givingJAR Craft Kit as a way to give children complete ownership over their own giving. Kids create their own givingJAR from the adorable little package it arrives in; they collect the money, and then they decide where the money goes and how it is spent.
Holiday Special at Achorn Beauty Bar – Featuring FACES Beautiful – During December!
Protect Yourself with The Ultimate Pre-vacation Home Checklist!
We have all heard the horror stories about frozen pipes bursting over holiday break, or burglaries due to people forgetting to lock their doors. We turned to home maintenace gurus, HomeSquare, for some great – and easy – tips on how to keep your home safe while you are away!
Meet Amy and Rhodie!
Though boutique fitness studios seem to be on every corner these days, Amy Hochhauser and Rhodie Lorenz were the first ones to enter this market back in 2011. Amy (a lawyer by trade) and Rhodie ((a mom who just needed an child-free hour of peace so became a spin instructor)) were introduced and shortly thereafter, opened Joyride Cycling Studio, which has evolved into a larger fitness concept, offering boxing, bootcamps, and so much more! Amy has two boys, loves family nights at Colony Pizza, and lives by the motto “This too shall pass.” Rhodie is mom to three, swears by Bar Taco, the app Drizly (check this one out!), and believes her missed calling may have been as a back-up dancer. Amy and Rhodie are passionate, driven, and successful entrepreneurs who have brought tremendous strength (pun intended) and JOY (pun also intended) to this community!
Meet Tree Transporter – the new EASY way to get your Christmas Trees home!
For anyone who has spent hours trying to figure out how to get a Christmas tree onto the top of your car without breaking something, or hurting anyone along the way, Tree Transporter may have your problem solved! You can buy them online or visit them at the Fairfield, CT POP Shop (70 Sanford Street, Fairfield, CT) this Saturday, 12/2 starting at 10AM.
What is Cat Perkins, the new pop-up shoe store in downtown Westport?
Many people have likely noticed that next door to William-Sonoma, there is a new pop-up shoe store, Cat Perkins! Learn about this amazing new shoe store, focused on super fashionable, high-quality shoes that are also comfortable and customizable! WestportMoms is co-hosting a “Shopping for Good” event there on Thursday, 12/14 at 730pm, so stay tuned!
Thank you Westport Fire Department for helping us become Safer while Pumping Gas!
Did you know that it’s not safe to get back into your car while you are filling up with gas? Learn more from the Westport Fire Department about how to keep you – and your kids- safe while pumping gas, particularly in the cold weather!
Meet Santa at Mitchell's!!
Visit with Santa at Mitchell’s and take photos to last a lifetime!
December Happenings @ Stepping Stones Museum for Children! Santa Visits, Elf Workshops and MORE!
Programs subject to change. Space may be limited. First-come, first-serve. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28 – SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23 Elf Workshop (Times Vary) A new activity each week! Tinker in the workshop while making a gift for your loved ones. A material fee may apply....
Don't Miss! WestportMoms Holiday Shopping Event on 12/8!
WestportMoms Holiday Shopping Event is coming up! Save the date- Friday, December 8th from 9-2pm, 16+ unique vendors will join us at JoyX (Joyride’s New Concept Studio) offering a wide range of gifts for yourself or your loves ones! There will also be a raffle with many signature items where ALL proceeds will go to STAR, Inc., a non-profit organization that provides services for those with developmental disabilities. We hope you’ll join us AND bring friends!
Meet Sheila!
A Wilton native, and now mom of two girls and owner of Westport’s much needed and beloved She La La, Sheila shares how she never spent a day in retail before opening the store 6 years ago; she had an idea, and went with it. She loves Compo Beach, The Little Pub in Wilton, and has helped limit sweets with her oldest by convincing her they were “spicy.” She values honesty first and foremost, and tries to live life without regrets. With holiday season upon us, many of us will undoubtedly stock up at She la la, and if you didn’t already, now you will know the monogram queen herself!
Stamford Downtown Parade Spectacular- This weekend!
It's that time of year…when little things can go a long way….
Mersene Norbom and Tanya Murphy, of Westport, furnished and decorated two rooms for the Bridgeport Rescue Mission’s Guest House for Women and Children. The Bridgeport Rescue Mission provides food, shelter, clothing, education, job training and a residential program for the urban poor and addicted. Learn about ways you can get involved at the Bridgeport Rescue mission such as their “Great Thanksgiving Project” or their “Not Your Average Christmas Party!”
Check out our NEW Winter Activities and Events List!
With the cold weather finally here, we want to ensure you don’t miss out on many of the great events taking place locally! See our list of winter events, shows, activities, and more! And send any we may have missed to [email protected] anytime!
