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Sunscreen for Kids: What Ingredients are Safe & What to Avoid

This article first appeared on The Local Moms Network.  We all know that sunscreen helps prevent sun damage that can lead to skin cancer. So it’s a no-brainer that we’re thinking about it more than ever as we head into summer. That’s why last week’s study on how...

Hit the Hosting Ball Out of the Park with a Hot Dog Bar!

    Besides ice cream, there are few foods that scream “summer” more than hot dogs, right? So on this summer kick-off weekend, we wanted to share this adorable hot dog bar from one of our favorite food bloggers, Jessica Merchant of How Sweet Eats. Mom to Max, 4 and...

The Local Moms Network Summer Reading Guide!

 If we’re being real here, summer reading for moms can be a bit of a pipe dream, particularly for those of us who have young kids (as in, you need to be 100 percent focused on them to keep them alive). Or kids with crazy sports schedules. Or full-time jobs. Etc., etc....

Father’s Day Gift Guide

It’s time to celebrate the dads in our lives. Summer is upon us and there won’t be any hand made gifts coming home from school to fall back on! Being the typically less vocal of the sexes, sometimes it can be hard to choose the perfect gift for dad. It...

Paula’s Choice: A Better Skincare Option

At The Local Moms Network, we love to share brands that are true to our mission of “giving moms the gift of time”. So when we partner with companies, we want to highlight ones that really deliver. That’s why we wanted to share what we’ve learned about Paula’s Choice,...

Smackdown Results: Baby Sunscreen

A few pointers below before we get to the actual sunscreens. *Sorry, this is an ulta long post, but it’s because I’m trying to be really helpful!!! A word on “mineral” sunscreen (which is what many Moms aim to use) There are essentially two groups when it comes to...

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