After an entire year of canceled festivities, Independence Day is a go for 2021 in AACO! We’ve linked up all the best places to experience parades this year.
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Motherhood in Motion: Danielle Powell
When she transitioned the last child to school, Danielle decided to dedicate her newfound free time to other mothers. She turned her passion for motherhood into serving women in our community, helping them fall in love with their own experiences. Danielle was gracious enough to chat with us about the way she mothers with intention, how she’s using her transparency about parenting to serve others, and what this past year has looked like from a care provider’s perspective.
Roasted Cauliflower Tacos with Lime Avocado Crema
Thank you to our food contributor CatwithaK Cooks for sharing this delicious plant-based taco recipe with us. Introducing new vegetables (like cauliflower) to kids can be tricky. Experts recommend serving it in a form they are familiar with (in this case, tacos). Try it for Taco Tuesday, or anytime you need a quick, nutritious meal.
Motherhood in Motion: Kaitlin O’Connor
The Motherhood in Motion series is a very special collaboration with ALN Images. Becoming a new mother comes with so many changes and growth. However, some amazing women made this transition in the midst of a global pandemic – something we’re still...
Celebrating Juneteenth with Kids
Yesterday, June 17th, Juneteenth official became a federal holiday! We’ve rounded up some resources, activities, and local events to help you continue or begin family traditions to celebrate with your kiddos.
Meet the Founders of 21 Seeds
We’re thrilled to be sharing one of our favorite female-founded brands, 21 Seeds, an all-natural line of fruit and botanical-infused tequila. We spoke with the three amazing moms behind it—Kat Hantas, Nicole Hantas-Emanuel and Sarika Singh—about their brand story, supporting a female-owned Mexican distillery, building a business in a pandemic, and more. Plus, their favorite cocktail recipes!
Motherhood in Motion: Bridget Jones
As a mother who is no stranger to pivoting, Bridget Jones let us in on what motherhood means to her, what she’s realized this past year, and what a humble idea created for her family.
Meet Tim Masters, the Dad Behind My Green Mattress
When Tim Masters’ daughter Emily developed allergies and eczema as a baby, he and his wife Cindy set out to solve her issues through any means necessary. Tim had been in the mattress business since he was a teenager, eventually purchasing the business from his mentor in 1995. So naturally, he focused on creating an organic crib mattress for Emily.
Meet Fluttr, Our New Favorite Mom Hack
We’ve all been there. You know, standing in the card aisle, uncomfortably close to similarly frustrated people. All of us begrudgingly staring at the wall of cards praying the perfect one leaps out. An Annapolis local created a better solution. Click here to read about our favorite new mom hack, Fluttr.
Motherhood in Motion: Sasha Willis
We had the chance to sit down with Sasha Willis, a local mom and entrepreneur, to learn about what she’s loves most about her days, maintaining her identity in parenthood, and how being a mother has changed the way she approaches her business.
Meet Mauricio Umansky
Mauricio Umansky is founder and CEO of The Agency, a luxury real estate firm with more than 40 offices worldwide. He’s well-known throughout the industry for selling the most homes in the country for over $20 million. We spoke to Mauricio about his latest news—including launching an office in New Canaan, CT, with Cliff Smith and Todd David Miller.
Piña Colada Chia Seed Pops
This sweet treat from Beach Cities Moms is full of tropical flavors, and since it skips the rum, is a perfect dessert for the whole family!
Our Top 6 Sunscreen Picks for Kids
We know protecting our skin in the sun is important, but it’s not always so easy to know how to do that. We rounded up our top tried-and-true sunscreen picks that we love for children to take the guess work out for you!
Grab Your P&G Essentials with Giant
Are you like us and always seem to forget the most important thing on your list from the grocery store? Giant’s delivery service has saved the day more than we’d like to admit over here and P&G has partnered with them to make having essentials show up at the door that much more convenient! Read on to take advantage of their new promotion!
Easy Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread Cookies
Are you like us and running out of ideas to keep the virtual school days fun? We’re on our last leg of creative ideas so thank goodness Elizabeth from Beach City Moms shared this fun recipe that’s so easy for little helping hands. Grab the recipe here!
Melissa Moran with Swingly Toys
Mom and founder, Melissa Moran spoke with us about her kickstarter campaign this summer. Swingly Toys is a space saving playhouse that fits in a doorway, turning a small footprint into a space for a big imagination! Read more about Melissa and Swingly Toys here.
Smithsonian Museums Opening Dates
D.C.’s Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo have announced opening dates as they slowly welcome back the public. Take a look at the released dates and the guidelines the institutions are taking to ensure staff and visitor health and safety. Make sure you follow the link the reserve your passes before arrival!
10 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day with Your Kids
Earth Day 2021 is Thursday April 22, and all of us at The Local Moms Network love celebrating with our kids—but try to keep it genuinely fun. Depending on the age of your little ones, celebrating Earth Day may be as simple as going for a walk outside in the...
Meet a Dad: Diary of a Wimpy Kid’s Jeff Kinney
Diary of a Wimpy Kid has sold over 150 million copies, making it one of the bestselling children’s series of all times. Author Jeff Kinney is a verified celebrity in the genre, and was even named one of Time magazine’s Most Influential People.
Dr. Harvey Karp on How to Stop Tantrums
Anyone else feel like their toddler’s tantrums have gotten more frequent, and more intense during the pandemic? We’re not sure if it’s all the extra time at home, less time at preschool or Mom’s fuse being shorter these days, but we’re hearing from a lot of friends that tantrums are getting real.