Tried & True | Hudson County Moms

Tried & True

Chewy Chocolate Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies

Chewy Chocolate Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies

    If you loved the Oatmeal Raisin Breakfast Cookies we recently shared, you have to try this Pumpkin version! Our food contributor Kathleen Ashmore has seriously done it again with these Chewy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies. They have chocolate chips (read:...

All About Second Sale: A New Way to Buy

All About Second Sale: A New Way to Buy

If you’re regularly buying books, whether it’s for bedtime stories, book club, your child’s textbooks or holiday gifts, those prices can really add up. That’s why we’re thrilled to introduce SecondSale.com, an online marketplace for new and used books, with over 10...

Trimino: Protein-Infused Sports Water

Trimino: Protein-Infused Sports Water

The best products solve a problem, and our newest partner, trimino Protein Infused Water, did just that. When Bob Leary realized what was in the sports drinks his college athlete kids were drinking, he thought, there’s got to be a better option. “The genesis of...

Spiced Mulled Wine!

Spiced Mulled Wine!

Deb Ponzek is a mom, chef/restauranteur and author of several popular cookbooks including The Dinner Survival Cookbook and The Family Kitchen. This week she's sharing her go-to fall cocktail for entertaining—an easy mulled wine perfect for sharing with neighbors on...

Meet a Mom: Tracy Tutor of Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles

Meet a Mom: Tracy Tutor of Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles

This week’s Meet a Mom interview is with Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles' Tracy Tutor! Over the past 22 years, Tracy has built an incredible career in Los Angeles real estate, specializing in finding buyers for celebrity architect-built homes, including ones by...

Balance: How to Get it, and Keep it!

Balance: How to Get it, and Keep it!

We spoke with Licensed Professional Counselor, Cindy Entrekin, on ways to help you balance kids, work, life, school, and everything in-between!

Library Mom

Library Mom

Rosemary D’Urso, also known as the “Library Mom,” has been The Local Mom Network's go-to resource for fantastic book recommendations (for both kids as well as moms) for the past few years. From books to read to toddlers to summer reading picks, she never misses. We’re...

Spooky Snack Mix

Spooky Snack Mix

Halloween is almost here and we’re adding this Spooky Snack Mix from The BakerMama to our shortlist of fun treats to make. It has all the things we love in a holiday snack—sweet, salty, festive and a healthy dose of nostalgia. Maegan, the talented mom behind The...

Halloween Books for Kids

Halloween Books for Kids

  This story was contributed by Rosemary D'Urso of Library Mom! Follow her on instagram @librarymombooks.   It’s the season of ghosts and goblins and we are thrilled to share our list of brand-new picture books along with some timeless favorites that are...

Maple Pumpkin Muffins

Maple Pumpkin Muffins

  These Maple Pumpkin Pecan Muffins are full of Fall flavor. Bake up a batch on the weekend to serve all week long as a grab-and-go breakfast! Thank you to our food contributor Kathleen Ashmore for sharing. Go to kathleenashmore.com to find all her recipes or...

The Pandemic, Moms & ADHD

The Pandemic, Moms & ADHD

                                     Charlotte Shaff & her family   In early 2020, Charlotte Shaff, a mom of two, started to feel anxious, depressed, fatigued and was gaining weight. “I wasn't able to properly focus on my kids, I was full of anxiety because they...

Filet Sandwich with Horseradish!

Filet Sandwich with Horseradish!

    This filet sandwich is a Fall crowd-pleaser, ready for football Sunday or any time you're making food for a group. "It's a perfect, easy meal for when you’re entertaining and don’t want to spend the entire time in the kitchen," says Greenwich Moms' Layla...

Fall 2021 Skincare & Beauty Picks

Fall 2021 Skincare & Beauty Picks

  Fall skincare and beauty feels like a fresh start for our faces. With the kids back in school, you have more than 30 seconds to get back into a skincare routine...and maybe even put on some makeup! But where to start? We asked Kari Molvar, a mom of two girls...

Winter Clothes for Kids We Love

Winter Clothes for Kids We Love

Recently, we shared our favorite Back-to-School shopping secret weapon—Rockets of Awesome. This mom-founded kids brand is not only fun and fashionable (seriously, we wish these clothes came in our size!) but their subscription and online shopping options make it super...

Meet a Mom: Andrea Lavinthal

Meet a Mom: Andrea Lavinthal

This week’s Meet a Mom interview is with Andrea Lavinthal, a mom of two who is the Style & Beauty Director at PEOPLE. Like many families, Andrea and her husband, Justin Gregory and their kids Saxon, 4.5 and Vaughn, 2.5, moved to the suburbs (in her case,...

Estate Planning? Wills During a Pandemic

Estate Planning? Wills During a Pandemic

The Need for a Will During a PandemicAre you in the need of estate planning and have questions regarding wills during a pandemic?During the last month, Americans have been feeling the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic as businesses close, stay-at-home orders have been...

Meet a Mom: Cat Osterman

Meet a Mom: Cat Osterman

When softball star Cat Osterman competed at Athens in 2004, she was the youngest athlete to win a gold medal for Team USA—in fact, she was still a student athlete at the University of Texas. The pitcher won a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and she came out...

Book a Family Photoshoot with Shoott!

Book a Family Photoshoot with Shoott!

Now that Back to School season is underway, the holidays will be here before we know it. As crazy as that sounds, Christmas is just about four months away—so it’s the perfect time to take holiday photos for cards. That’s why we are thrilled to partner with Shoott, a...

Join The Hudson County Moms Community

Stay up-to-date with what is happening in-and-around Hudson County, NJ with local events, community highlights, and exclusive deals.