If you perfect one holiday cocktail to take you from Hannukah and Christmas all the way through New Year’s, let it be this one. The homemade candied cranberries are beautiful and tasty–and easier than they look to make. Serving a crowd? They’re easy to batch...
Hosting during the holidays is so joyful…and so exhausting. As moms who work really hard daily, we can seriously appreciate the time it takes to tidy the house, plan and execute a menu (whether cooking or ordering) and curate tasty cocktails and mocktails. Hostesses...
Have you heard of the new holiday fashion trend, “dopamine dressing”? “It’s meant to be fun and glamorous and festive, perfect for the holidays!” says The Local Moms Network fashion contributor Kristin Kennedy of Closetful of Clothes. Kristin urges us to make a...
Melissa Bernstein is best known for founding the inimitable toy brand Melissa & Doug, with her husband Doug. Based around the concept of encouraging open-ended, creative play, the Melissa & Doug brand is a familiar staple for any parent with young...
There’s something magical about counting down to Christmas – and advent calendars that offer a daily surprise have exploded in popularity! From the best known childrens’ brands to high end makeup, skincare, and jewelry lines for grown-ups, everyone will find a...
Moms don’t have time for elaborate skincare routines – whether they’re mere mortals like us, or iconic model and entrepreneur Molly Sims. Recently, she shared her 5-minute skincare routine with The Local Moms Network CEO Layla Lisiewski. “We were in the sun for the...