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Meet a Mom: Elyce Arons, Co-Founder of Frances Valentine
Elyce Arons is co-founder of the Frances Valentine clothing brand, which she launched with the late, legendary designer Kate Spade and her husband Andy Spade after selling Kate Spade. (She and Kate were college best friends and since Kate’s tragic death in...
9 New Year’s Eve Cocktails & Mocktails
Cheers to 2021, from our families to yours! And a special toast to you, Moms, for shepherding your herd through everything that you've been thrown. We hope you've been able to find true silver linings, from more quality time together to gratitude. Here's a shortlist...
Brussels Sprouts Gratin
This holiday season will probably look a little different for most of us. We might not be hopping on a plane to the in-laws, or maybe we’re setting fewer spots at the table for a more intimate meal. Some of us will be hosting our holidays outdoors, while others...
Richmond Local Business Holiday Gift Guide 2020!
Shopping in 2020 will be a little different, but we already know that… This year we focused only on local businesses here in Richmond. Here are some of our favorites – Happy Shopping!
8 Easy Holiday Drink Recipes
Need a last-minute cocktail for a pared down holiday meal (or Zoom call!)? These festive sips will take you through New Year’s–and are easy enough to make any night of the week. Cold Pecan Pie Martini from DelishGrapefruit, Honey &...
Social Distance Entertaining Ideas for the Holidays
This story was provided by our contributor Host to Perfection! As we approach the holidays, a highly entertaining time of the year, we need to stop and thoroughly think about how to host in the era of COVID-19. It will be a unique holiday season!! It...
Celebrate the Holidays with One Potato
Recently, we caught up with mom and entrepreneur Catherine McCord, founder of Weelicious and One Potato, the super fresh, delicious, and healthy meal box delivery service for families. Not only did we ask her about her own holiday plans, but we even got her to...
Greek Salad Hummus from Beach Cities Moms
We're about to head into the holiday season, and if you're like us, that usually means diving into some delicious and decadent food, from frosted cookies to festive cocktails. Now, 2020 can use all the help it can get, so we're not suggesting you skip any of...
DIY Holiday Balloon Parade
This DIY Holiday Balloon Parade from The Local Moms Network contributor Maria Provenzano is perfect for anyone swapping their traditional parade tradition for more social distance-friendly activities this year! DIY Holiday Balloon Parade ...
The Local Moms Network Book Club: Mothers Before
The next book in our book club series is Mothers Before: Stories and Portraits of Our Mothers as We Never Saw Them. This fascinating collection of essays and portraits of women—writers, poets, teacher and more—was edited by New York Times bestselling novelist...
Snickerdoodle Donut Recipe
As we head into the holiday season, we're always looking for new baking projects to do with our kids, and things to make holidays breakfasts extra special. This Snickerdoodle Donut recipe from author and recipe developer Sara Mellas, fits both those bills. It...
Amazing Vegetarian Chili
It’s officially chili season! If you've kept up with our blog, you know chili is one of our favorite weeknight meals year round, but especially when the cold and chilly (chili?) weather hits Richmond. We love chili for so many reasons: First, it’s as easy as...
The Best Apple Crumble Recipe
This recipe was shared by The Local Moms Network Contributor, Host to Perfection! Wondering what to do with all those apples you picked this weekend? We love this classic recipe from the talented sisters behind Host to Perfection, using pantry...
Healthy Halloween Veggie & Fruit Board
Halloween is almost here and we are sharing an amazing last-minute, festive board from The BakerMama, which incorporates much needed vegetables into an adorable design. If you haven’t been, make The BakerMama’s Instagram and site a regular stop for...
Chic Black & White Halloween Tablescape
This amazing DIY project was shared by The Local Moms Network contributor, Maria Provenzano, Lifestyle + DIY Expert of Hallmark’s Home and Family and founder of From Scratch. BLACK AND WHITE CHIC HALLOWEEN TABLE SPOOKTACULAR TABLESCAPE...
Breast Health and the Pandemic: What to Know That Could Save Your Life
During these busy, stressful times, it can be really hard to take care of your own health. Our kids' emotional, educational, physical AND other needs can take up 150 percent of our time. But skipping basic self-care can be counter-intuitive. Any mom who has...
10 Ways to Celebrate Halloween Safely
Halloween is an annual rite of passage for kids. From the first time a new walker toddles up to trick or treat with his parents, to older kids finally being allowed to go door-to-door on their own—Halloween is as much a part of childhood as any holiday. Which...
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Maple Cinnamon Roll Pancakes
Cinnamon rolls are a favorite holiday treat, but the maple-infused pancake version below, from Nicole Washington—the talented mama behind the Brown Sugar blog—is a perfect Fall breakfast. It uses simple ingredients you probably have in your...
Introducing the Starke School – A Perfect Supplemental Solution for Learning this Year
Schools and districts around the Richmond area are back in session, but the delivery of instruction definitely varies. This unprecedented back to school year has so many moms serving as teacher too. Some moms have set up learning pods within their school community....