Tried & True

Paula’s Choice: A Better Skincare Option
At The Local Moms Network, we love to share brands that are true to our mission of โgiving moms the gift of timeโ. So when we partner with companies, we want to highlight ones that really deliver. Thatโs why we wanted to share what weโve learned about...

Fun Summer Grillin’ Idea: Hot Dog Bar!
Besides ice cream, there are few foods that scream โsummerโ more than hot dogs, right? So on this summer weather weekend, we wanted to share this adorable hot dog bar from one of our favorite food bloggers, Jessica Merchant of...

The Local Moms Network Summer Reading Guide
If weโre being real here, summer reading for moms can be a bit of a pipe dream, particularly for those of us who have young kids (as in, you need to be 100 percent focused on them to keep them alive). Or kids with crazy sports schedules. Or...

6 Mistakes Most Toddler Parents Make
ย Toddlers are cavemen. If youโre reading this and are actually parenting a toddler, you probably donโt need further explanation. Youโre familiar with the grunting, the lack of table manners, the random tantrums and general refusal to express emotions in a...

Motherโs Day Gifts To Ask ForโOr Give!
There are some Motherโs Day gifts that are pricelessโthe classic breakfast in bed and homemade card, for instance. We canโt help you there, but the list below are things we would love to get, and plan to give, for every kind of mom. Happy Motherโs Day from...

Beekeeperโs Naturals: Harnessing the Power of The Bee Hive
If youโre like us, youโve been hearing about the benefits of honeyโand more specifically, propolisโfor awhile. And whoย isnโtย always looking for ways to keep their family healthy? We spoke to Carly Stein, who created Beekeeperโs Naturals, about her new...

Mac & Mia: High-Quality Kids Clothes, Delivered to Your Door
Marie Tillman was, like all of us, a busy mom who wanted to spend more time with her five childrenโand less time running errands. One of her major challenges? Finding high-quality, beautiful clothing for her kids (now 17, 16, 14, 7 and 5). In 2014, she...

Raising A Reader – Helping Kids Love Books and Reading
ย ย We all know how important reading to kids is for their literacy, but what do you do if your childrenโparticularly school age and olderโarenโt naturally eager readers? We spoke to New York Times-bestselling author Michael Northrop, who has penned thirteen...

4 Easy Ways to Boost Your Energy Today
ย There are a lot of reasons why moms are right up there with medical residents and shift workers in terms of soul-crushing sleep deprivation. From pregnancy insomnia to waiting up for teenagers to get home (and all the sleep issues in between) motherhood...

Baby & Toddler Sleep Tips From Harvey Karp of The Happiest Baby on the Block!
ย If youโve had a baby in the two decades, Harvey Karp probably needs little introduction. In 2001, this pediatrician co-founded The Happiest Baby, a multi-media parenting brand that provides advice through bestselling books (millions of books have been...

9 Tips To Help Your Kids Form A Healthy Relationship With Technology
ย In this day and age, expecting your kids to never lay eyes on a screen is probably unrealistic. Many schools are even incorporating them into the curriculum. But research shows that kids under 8 are using mobile devices more than 2 hours a day (despite...

5 Pieces Every Mom Needs in Her Closet
Kristin Koch, the executive director of Seventeen magazine and blogger behind Closetful of Clothes is, like all of us, a busy mom who still wants to feel put together. "Iย often get asked for my mom wardrobe essentialsโthe tried and true items that I can...