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A festive Saint Patrick’s Day board from @thebakermama

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,...

Easy Candied Oranges

  Easy Candied Oranges Ingredients 3-4 oranges2 cups water ( 2 additional cups for blanching)2 cups of ice2 cups sugar1/4 orange juice2 baking sheetsParchment paperSugar for sprinkling (if using) Instructions:  Wash oranges and scrub well to remove dirt. Slice into...

White Bean Pesto Salad with Garlic Croutons + Balsamic Glaze!

  Have you all been following The Local Moms Network Contributor Kathleen Ashmore’s Hungry Lady Salad series on Instagram & TikTok? Dish after dish is going viral, and this White Bean Pesto Salad with Garlic Croutons & Balsamic Glaze has been a fan...

Dylan Lauren on Building her Candy Empire & Being a Twin Mom

  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...

How to Talk about Black History Month & Race with Kids

  February is Black History Month. If you’re looking for ways this month (and always) to celebrate Black History and have age appropriate discussions about race and racism, you’ll want to bookmark our latest interview with our psychology contributor, Reon...

Bambino Buddy Ball comes to Auburndale Youth Baseball

  Bambino Buddy-Ball is a division of Babe Ruth League, Inc. It was created with the belief that all kids, regardless of physical or mental abilities, “have the right to participate in the games of baseball and softball.” The players are between the...

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