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Autumn Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup

This Autumn Carrot & Sweet Potato Soup combines classic fall ingredients in a savory and sweet, healthy meal. Former chef and mom of two, Jennifer Segal, is the blogger behind Once Upon A Chef and author of a book, also called Once Upon a Chef, full of...

Easy After-School Snack Ideas!

Megan Sullivan, co-founder of The Local Moms Network recently returned to Fox61 to share her family’s favorite easy snacks. Here are two they love:Homemade Party Mixes“These are perfect for bringing in the car, throughout the house, etc. My kids are always on...

Easy Dinner Hack: Sheet-Pan Recipes

 This story is adapted from Fannetastic Food’s guide to Sheet Pan Dinners. Sheet pan dinner recipes are a busy parent’s best friend. Aside from ordering in or heating up a frozen meal (and we’re not knocking those pinch-hitting strategies!), it’s the easiest way to...

Meet Ali, Founder of Suburban Jungle

Suburban Jungle is one of our favorite (new to us) resources for families relocating from cities to the ‘burbs. It’s a real estate business founded by mom and real estate veteran Alison Bernstein, totally focused on helping buyers learn about different towns before...

Come try the sport of Orienteering!

Get Outside and Explore! Orienteering for all at Great Brook Farm September 22 Try the sport of orienteering right here in Carlisle at DCR Great Brook Farm State Park on Sunday, September 22, with the New England Orienteering Club.  Courses will allow brand-new,...

The Local Moms Network Travel Series: Spotlight on Portugal

With so many amazing options of family-friendly locales to visit in Europe, Portugal should certainly be added to your shortlist. The country has amazing natural beauty, the pace is very relaxed, the Portuguese are hospitable. For families, there are plenty of hotels...

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