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10 Things We Love About COREFIRE Old Tappan
Corefire isn’t your average fitness studio — it’s a full-body, full-spirit experience that pushes limits and ignites results. Every session is powered by passion, sweat, and serious community vibes. We could list a hundred reasons we love it, but here are our top ten...
No-vember: 9 Things to Say No to This Month
No-vember: This new term is all over social media, and moms everywhere are embracing it in real life, with good reason. It describes the act of saying no to protect your physical, emotional and spiritual energy this month—a reserve all parents will need once the holidays hit.
Meet a Mom: Author & Wellness Guru Liz Plosser
If you follow Liz Plosser on Instagram, you know that she is inspiring. Whether she’s sharing her intense workouts (and playlists), protein-filled breakfasts or high-energy soccer matches with her kids, she’s getting it done—and seems to be having fun doing it, too.
Screen Time: 9 Ways To Help Your Kids Form A Healthy Relationship With Tech
If eliminating screens is not an option, how do you create healthy habits that will last your kids a lifetime? We asked this question of three leaders in the field of screen time.
Think Tick Season is Over? Here’s Why It’s Not
Just when you thought you could put away the bug spray and stop doing daily tick checks, it turns out that tick season doesn’t actually end when the weather gets cooler.
Meet a Mom: HGTV Star Chelsea DeBoer on her Journey from Reality TV to Mom of Four!
Chelsea DeBoer and her husband Cole are best known as the couple behind Down Home Fab, a popular home renovation series on HGTV, the third season of which just wrapped.
Meet A Mom: Yania Justiniano of The Sourdough Sweet Spot
Meet Yania Justiniano of The Sourdough Sweet Spot!
Farm Fall Fun: Apples, Pumpkins and More
Fall is in the air! While the weather is absolute perfection, it’s a great time to get outdoors with the family.
Ultra-Processed Foods and Kids: How to Choose a Healthy Snack
Kacie Barnes MCN, RDN, LD is Mom to two picky eaters herself, as well as the creator behind Mama Knows Nutrition, and advisor to Jennifer Garner’s Once Upon a Farm baby & toddler food brand. So she understands the science behind this research, as well as the reality of feeding kids.
Shirley Temple Black: A Grown-Up Version of the Classic Kid’s Drink
Check out this delicious recipe for the Cranberry Dream, a ruby-red beverage that’s about to become your new go-to for everything from weeknight wind-downs to festive celebrations.
Back to School Lunch Inspiration from The Lunch Box Dad!
For inspiration, we turned Beau Coffron, the dad of three behind the @lunchboxdad Instagram account and lunchboxdad.com.
Weeknight Baked Chicken Parmesan from Kat Ashmore
While traditional chicken parm can be heavy and time-consuming (the last thing any of us need on a Tuesday night), this lightened-up version delivers all the crispy, cheesy goodness without the mess or guilt.
Pre-K to High School: 8 Must-Have Backpacks and Lunch Boxes
8 of our favorite selections for the 2025-2026 school year.
6 Water Bottles That Make Hydration Easy (For Moms and Kids!)
Choosing a water bottle for your family can be surprisingly complex. Straw or spout? Glass, plastic, or stainless? Screw-on or push-button lid? You get the point.
5 Reasons Your Backyard Needs Mosquito Squad This Summer
Summer should be about creating magical moments in your own backyard—watching your kids chase fireflies, hosting BBQs, or simply enjoying morning coffee on the porch. But this season, protecting your outdoor spaces from pests has become more essential than ever.
31 Screen-Free Ideas for Summer
To be clear, we have nothing against screens; there is a time and a place for them. As parents, they are a tool in our summer parenting survival kit. But at a certain point in the summer, it can feel like the only tool we have left. Perhaps camp has ended, or friends are away on vacation, and our patience is long gone. If this is where you’re at, here are 31 screen-free ideas.
Ten Things We Love About Feast & Fettle
We all know that Moms are basically superheroes, but even superheroes need a break from figuring out what’s for dinner every night. Between chasing kids, juggling work, and answering a million “what’s for dinner?” questions, getting a healthy meal on the table can...
Get Summer Ready! At Van Riper Plaza
Get ready to soak up the sun in style – everything you need to be Summer Ready is at Van Riper Plaza - especially now that [solidcore] has come to town! Van Riper Plaza is conveniently located in Woodcliff Lake, NJ, and features a thoughtfully curated mix of shops....
Youth Sports: Expert Advice on When to Start Travel, Dealing with Disappointment and More
Kirsten Jones is a former D1 athlete and Nike executive, and also a mom of three. As a Sports Parenting Coach for over ten years, she has been guiding parents through the sometimes rocky terrain of youth sports. More recently, she’s shared that same guidance in her...
The 2025 Ultimate Baby Guide!
Introducing the Local Moms Network Baby Guide – a trustworthy resource created by experienced moms, for moms.



















