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How To Keep Your Child Engaged This Summer!
Ahhhh summer…. As parents, we both relish it and recoil at the word! Whether we look forward to having all our kids home all day, love to get outdoors in the warmer weather or dread the perpetual flurry of activity involved in coordination and planning, summer can...

Air Fried Artichoke Salad With Lemon Parmesan Dressing
This special salad is perfect for Mother’s Day or any Spring gathering. “It’s a new way to use canned artichokes, a convenient and affordable ingredient, and it’s packed with flavor and fiber to keep you satisfied,” says Kathleen Ashmore, Tik Tok Star and Food...

Discounted NJ Gas Stations: This Friday Only
For one day only, the following gas stations will be dropping prices to encourage self-serve. Discounts vary by station: BERGEN COUNTY Exxon, 142 Chestnut Ridge Rd, Montvale. North Arlington Gulf, 101 Ridge Road, North Arlington. Exxon, 782 Route 17, Paramus. Valero,...

Easy Cinco de Mayo Recipes!
Happy Cinco de Mayo everyone! We’ve rounded up some yummy taco, enchilada, veggie sides, guac, dessert—and yes, margarita—recipes from around the web. And most of them use ingredients that are hopefully already in your fridge and pantry. Enjoy! Tacos, Enchiladas &...

Mother’s Day Gift Guide: What Moms Want, Need & Love
Mother's Day is the perfect time to show the women in your life how much you appreciate them. Bergen Moms Network has curated a list of what moms want, need & love (year-round!)Celebrate Mom by getting her favorite items at Westfield Garden State Plaza! Westfield...

Spring Lookbook: “High & Low”
Spring is here, temperatures are creeping up, and the sun is shining (most days!) so what better time to revamp your look? Bergen County's own Laura Tappan - FIT Graduate, and AICI Certified Association of Image Consultants International Image Consultant - has created...

Brisket Recipe for Passover
This delicious Brisket Recipe from Mike of Mike's Organic Delivery is the perfect entrée for your holiday family get together!Ingredients 2 teaspoons Safflower or Non GMO Canola Oil (to sear) 1 Teaspoon Olive Oil (for rub) 3 Cloves Minced Garlic 1 teaspoon dried thyme...

10 Ways To Celebrate Earth Day With Kids!
Earth Day is 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 stroller or as in depth...

Lemon Yogurt Cake!
This Lemon Yogurt Cake from The Local Moms Network Contributor Kathleen "Kat" Ashmore just feels like Spring to us! Perfect for Easter or any Spring soiree, it can be made gluten-free and topped with either a lemon glaze or more decadent buttercream, depending...

Get Fabulous Spring Photos with Shoott
As moms, we’re usually behind the camera instead of in front of it. While that means that our phones are full of fun photos and memories of our families, we unfortunately aren’t *in* any of those photos. Shoott, a female-run company making professional photography...

No Bake Rice Krispie Egg Nests
Ingredients 4 cups marshmallows 5 cups rice cereal 1/4 cup coconut oil 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 cups mini eggs Instructions Grease a 12-cup muffin tray and set aside. Place the marshmallows in a large microwave-safe bowl and heat for 25-30 seconds. Stir well, and...

MEET NICOLE: FOUNDER OF NICOLEHD JEWELRY
We’re so excited to introduce Nicole Hendelman-Dersovitz, a mompreneur and the founder of NicoleHD Jewelry. Nicole has been in the jewelry industry her entire life and over the past 3 decades, she’s become an icon, shaking-up the fine jewelry industry by creating a...

2022 Ultimate Home Improvement Guide
Spring is the perfect time for home improvement projects - big and small! To save you time, Bergen Moms Network has curated a list of the best local resources for your home. Whether you're buying, selling, expanding, redesigning or organizing, you'll find everything...

Meet A Mom: Tara Clark – Author, and Creator of Modern Mom Probs & Modern Mom Style Box
This week's Meet a Mom interview is with Tara Clark, creator of the wildly popular and relatable Instagram account “Modern Mom Probs,” author of Modern Mom Probs: A Survival Guide for 21st Century Mothers, and founder of Modern Mom Style Box. Tara shares with us her...

2022 Easter Fun Guide
Easter is right around the corner and with that comes egg hunts, visits with the Easter Bunny and more! Check out all of the events happening in Bergen County. Don't forget to visit the Event Site pages for more information and registration details! Happy Spring!...

Meet A Mom: Ashley Audrain – Best Selling Author
This week’s Meet a Mom interview is with The Push author Ashley Audrain! This Toronto-based writer’s debut novel was a New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller, as well as a Good Morning America book club pick. An addictive, dark read, it follows Blythe, a...

5 Things You Can Do Now To Feel Great This Summer
Summer will be here before we know it. Now, to be clear – we don’t support the idea of a “summer body” or “beach body” – if you have a body, you have a beach body! However, as moms who don’t always prioritize self-care, we want to feel good in our bodies. After a long...
Leprechaun Snack Board
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! We love a good snack board, and one that’s cute enough for a party and gets our kids to eat more veggies? That’s like finding a pot of gold. The BakerMama’s Leprechaun Snack Board is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day. It’s full of healthy veggies,...

Green Edamame Dip!
This recipe, contributed by HealthBarn USA comes just in time for St. Patrick's day! But with it's delicious flavor and health benefits, enjoy it with your family year-round! The edamame give this dip its green color; the flaxseed oil and walnuts make it a good source...

Meet A Mom: Jenny Jackson of Ave Lumi
This week’s Meet a Mom interview is with Jenny Jackson, mom of two, Texas-native turned Bergen County resident, and founder of Ave Lumi - an ethical and sustainable fashion destination for the modern family. Jenny is on a mission to provide beautiful merchandise at...