One of the latest and greatest Halloween traditions is BOO-ING friends! Now we have some cute signs to go along with it! Let’s make the most of October and have some Halloween fun! This is a simple way to let your friends or neighbors know you are thinking about them...
Our Hamptons Mom, Enid O’Brien, had the chance to interview the incredibly talented, Creative Director & Founder of Pink Chicken, Stacey Fraser. Stacey founded Pink Chicken 12 years ago after working in design for over 15 years at places like The Gap, Ralph...
When Maddie Rae Greenspan was 11 years old she was, like most kids ages 5-15, swept up in the DIY slime making craze. Also like many, Maddie often found herself on wild goose chases for one of the key ingredients needed to make homemade slime…GLUE!! This is...
Immediately after the last presidential election, and for four days after, I received telephone calls, had in-office sessions and was asked to speak at forums regarding concerns about our political state. Often, I was asked, “How am I going to explain this to my...
Debra Ponzek knows something about trying to get dinner on the table after a busy day. Not only is she a successful chef—she and her husband Greg own four popular Aux Délices cafes in Fairfield County, CT, as well as an in-demand catering business and cooking...
Happy October! To help you get the most out of all the pumpkin and Halloween season festivities happening in our area, I put together a list of some of my favorite events! Grab the family and have some fun!! Jones Family Farms Pumpkinseed Hill Farm 120 Beardsley...
Welcome to Meditation Station… at least that’s what I call it. This is the place where you go deep. Get down with yourself. Where. you. breathe. But at first you’ll probably notice how much you think. And often that leads us to believing we are...
Fall is the perfect time to be in Connecticut! There are so many beautiful farms and orchards in and around our area, that I wanted to highlight a few you should visit in the coming months. Also, check out the recipe I posted from one of my favorite local...
Where are you from originally, and how long have you lived in town? I am from Farmington, Connecticut and I have lived in Bethany for 22 years. Child(ren) and Age(s)? I have four daughters. Mackenzie is 20, Lily is 17, Grace is 15, and Ava is 12. One...
Amanda Van Scoyoc, PhD specializes in clinical child psychology with a focus on children who have experienced trauma. She is a community faculty member at Yale Child Study Center and works closely with the Director of Yale Child Study Center, Linda Mayes, MD. ...