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American Flag Pie Recipe!

  If you’re throwing a final summer soirée this weekend, add this American Flag Pie from Maegan Brown, the uber-talented recipe creator and cookbook author behind The BakerMama. It uses a pre-made crust and canned filling, so you can save some time to...

Meet a Mom: Dylan Lauren!

This week’s Meet a Mom interview is with Dylan Lauren, founder of Dylan’s Candy Bar, a veritable candy empire with 13 locations nationwide, including at some of the country’s largest airports. Walking into a Dylan’s Candy Bar is as fun as tasting what’s inside; the...

Daniella Monet’s Tomato Soup Recipe!

September is a busy time, but it also feels like a chance to forge a fresh start. This year, we’re committing to cooking a few healthy meals a week for our families, and if that’s on our September list as well, you’ll want to check out a new app from actress and vegan...

Meet a Mom: Lynn Margherio, founder of Cradles to Crayons!

This week’s Meet a Mom interview is with Lynn Margherio, founder of  Cradles to Crayons, which has been providing essentials to kids in need since 2002. “Clothing Insecurity is the lack of access to high-quality, seasonally appropriate, necessary clothing. As a...

Fall Mom/School Drop Off Uniform

This story was contributed by The Local Moms Network contributor Kristin Koch, executive editor at Seventeen magazine, blogger behind closetfulofclothes.com and mom of two. For more mom-friendly fashion inspo follow her on Instagram at instagram.com/kristinmkennedy/....

Lunchbox Tips from Weelicious

It’s a common pain point of the back-to-school routine: packing lunches. Though we might typically dread this step on a busy morning, we’re sharing some mouth-watering inspiration – and easy hacks – to help you reimagine the process.  (Think: sous chefs...

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