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2021 Westchester Day Camp Guide!
All-Westchester Guide to Summer Day Camps for Your Kids!
Ways to Help Families in Texas!
Check here for a list of ways to help families in Texas as they cope with record-breaking snowfall, freezing temperatures, homes being destroyed and lack of food.
The Cookbook Featuring Hands On Recipes for Kids (Including Preschoolers!)
Cookbook author Amy Palanjian, the mom behind the blog Yummy Toddler Food has a new book, Food Play. Many of the recipes in the book can be made with help from your kids!
Small Business Spotlight: Eyes on Hudson
Eyes on Hudson provides the Rivertowns with state-of-the-art, personalized eye care. They carry a curated collection of local and independent eyewear designers, highlighting beautiful and technically advanced contemporary and classic designs.
The Ultimate 2021 Sleepaway Camp Guide!
Use this guide to help make Summer 2021 extra special!
Meet Marci, the Westchester Mom behind Rivertowns Moms
Meet Marci, the Westchester Mom behind Rivertowns Moms
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COVID-19 Vaccine: Grandparent Visits and Travel
Now that COVID-19 vaccines are being rolled out nationwide, we’re starting to wonder what this means for our families and routines. We asked Stephanie Leeds, MD, Yale Medicine pediatric asthma and immunology specialist in Norwalk, Connecticut, some of our most pressing questions.
Meet a Mom: Kari Molvar!
Writer and editor Kari Molvar spent the bulk of her career working her way up the mastheads at glossy magazines like SELF, Allure and Cosmopolitan. When she moved out of NYC in 2009, she launched her freelance career. Recently, we spoke to the mom of two about her new book, Be Well: New Space and Bath Culture and the Art of Being Well.
Hot Cocoa Mug Cookies!
This recipe from our food contributer Sue Malat, owner of Elev8 Your Plate, is both fun and delicious! We love the idea of making edible Hot Cocoa Mugs with our kids on a cold winter afternoon!
Spaghetti Pie!
This is a great weeknight dinner option from our food contributer Sue Malat from Elev8 Your Plate. Not only will your kids love to eat this Spaghetti Pie, but many will be able to make it themselves or with some help from you!
Small Business Spotlight: Elev8 Your Plate
Elev8 Your Plate offers weeknight cooking classes to kids via Zoom. Together with owner/instructor Sue Malat, participants learn how to get a simple, balanced and healthy dinner (and dessert!) on the table for their families!
Small Business Spotlight: The Refill Room
The Refill Room is Westchester’s sustainable destination for refillable household and zero-waste products. Reducing single-use plastic, one refill at a time.
Meet a Mom: Susy Glick!
Susy is a mom of two and a successful restauranteur. She and her husband/business partner Michael own The Shop Ardsley – an amazing hybrid restaurant (bagels and luncheonette by day, full service restaurant by night) that is quickly becoming a go-to destination in the Rivertowns!
Feel Instantly Happier!
We’ve emerged from 2020 into a new year that doesn’t look all that different from the last one. But we’re committed to staying as positive as we can, and are looking towards the future when things are finally closer to normal. In the meantime, we scoured the research and picked 9 easy ways to feel better—today.
Expert Tips to Find Your Dream Job in 2021!
Over two million women left the workforce in 2020, according to reports. Some moms who put their career on hold—whether it’s five years ago or 5 months ago—are looking to get a new job. Other moms are looking to make a career change this year, as things (hopefully) get back to some semblance of normalcy. We have expert tips to get your dream job in 2021!
Valentine’s Day Dessert Board!
We love this Valentine’s Day dessert board from our food contributor, CatwithaK Cooks, and think it will make for a sweet activity and family-friendly snack. Not only is it colorful and festive, it’s easy to use it as a template and go with any ingredients you have—and your kids will eat.
Winter Wardrobe Advice – the Winter Capsule!
Have you found yourself living in sweats and leggings and feeling a little blah? Here’s a winter capsule wardrobe to help you dress for every cold weather, socially-distanced event and activity this season!
Fairy Shake Recipe!
Who is ready to celebrate Valentine’s day with a super sweet treat? This Valentine’s Day Fairy Shake from our sister site South OC Moms Network will bring smiles to all the kiddos faces this year.
Chicken Tortilla Soup!
In a winter dinner rut? There’s nothing like a new recipe for a bowl of soup to warm up after a long day!