Deb Podlogar is known as the “Mocktail Mom” to her almost 200k followers across social media—and she recently trademarked the phrase. If you’re contemplating Dry January, sober curious or just looking for mocktail ideas, this girl mom of two (22 and 16) is 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...
The holidays are all about celebrating the classics and revisiting tradition, but every once in a while we get an itch for an upgrade. If your storybook collection – whether Christmas or Hanukkah – needs a refresh, we found the perfect titles. Our go-to...
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...
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...
Shopping for the men in our lives is notoriously difficult, perhaps because they’re so good at buying what they need or want themselves. Whether the guys you’re shopping for like luxury, whimsy or novelty, the shortlist below has some guaranteed winners. Hint:...
