Mom Life
Paula’s Choice: A Better Skincare Option
At The Local Moms Network, we love to share brands that are true to our mission of “giving moms the gift of time”. So when we partner with companies, we want to highlight ones that really deliver. That’s why we wanted to share what we’ve learned about Paula’s Choice,...
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 children—and 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 decided...
Finding the Sweet Spot of Motherhood in Monmouth County
Take a look at your family calendar. Is it overflowing with activities for the kids and you feel like there’s not enough time to do what you want? Does it feel empty and so your days feel lonely and long? Or do you schedule activities for yourself but suffer from mom-guilt for prioritizing yourself?
Getting to Know Your Community Bank
My mom and I were talking recently. I’ve been binge watching the show Mad Men (a little late to the party, I know), and I commented how the show depicts banks being part of the community, a place where the tellers are friendly and everyone knows your name. She mentioned how banking was just like that when she was growing up.
4 Easy Ways to Boost Your Energy Today
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 and sleep...
7 Spring Style Trends You’ll Love!
Our fashion contributor, Kristin Koch, is the Executive Director of Seventeen, overseeing the content and editorial operations for all of Seventeen’s digital and print efforts. She is also the founder of lifestyle blog, Closetful of Clothes, where she talks about...
4 Things Never To Say To Someone Struggling with Infertility
When you’re trying to support a friend or family member who’s finding it hard to start (or add to) their family, it can be difficult to find the right words—especially if you’ve never dealt with infertility yourself. To find out what likely won’t help, we spoke with...
The Press Pause Project: CBD Products Created By Women, For Women
You’ve probably been hearing a lot about CBD—aka Cannabidiol, or one of the chemical compounds found in the Cannabis Sativa plant. Health benefits being discussed for products infused with CBD include reducing anxiety, depression, pain and insomnia—without the...
Emma Heming Willis On Motherhood, Marriage and More!
Emma Heming Willis leads a charmed life, for sure. Married to Bruce Willis (yes, Mr. Die Hard), with whom she lives in Westchester, NY, she’s mom to two beautiful little girls (Mabel is 6 and Evelyn is 4). She’s also an entrepreneur, with an organic pregnancy skincare...
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. “I often get asked for my mom wardrobe essentials—the tried and true items that I can wear to chase around our son and dog and still feel presentable for a play date, playground run-in, or lunch meeting,” says Kristin. The thing that might surprise you? She doesn’t have a huge wardrobe.