Mom Life
House of Leo Blog’s 2019 Father’s Day Guide
Tammy from House of Leo Blog shares with us her 2019 Father's Day Gift Guide! They get a day too right? I know it’s hard ladies but we gotta spoil the dads, hubbies and men in our lives. My Father’s Day gift guide is a roundup of some of Erik’s top used items ranging...
The Local Moms Network Summer Reading Guide
If we’re 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 full-time jobs....
Spring Shoe Review
Monmouth County's own Tammy Leopaldi from House of Leo Blog shares with us her spring shoe review! We want them ALL!!! Definitely loaded up on some new shoes this season. While I love boot season I have a major thing for sandals and espadrilles. I have been showing...
Keeping Childcare Close to Home with an Au Pair
Childcare is one of the most challenging and significant decisions a family can make. As parents, we want a stable, yet flexible option that will also provide our kids with a nurturing, loving and enriching environment they’ll enjoy. It’s a tall order! This month, we...
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...
