December 3, 2009
Camp Playland
The Childhood Roots of Adult Happiness (Ned Hallowell)
Starlight Dairy
Cici Crib
Member Highlight: Precious Pages
New to EssentialMom: Mohonk Mountain House
Essential News: White Plains Hospital Flu visitor policy
Essential Event: Bedford Presbyterian Mistletoe Mart
Essential Volunteer: Westchester Wishes
Essential Recipe: Simple Sauteed Chicken
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November 26, 2009Happy Thanksgiving
Moms Wanted -- job opportunity
Westchester Wilderness Walk Quest
Member Highlight: Stamford Museum and Nature Center
New to EssentialMom.com: The Preppy Turtle and The Turtle`s Nest
Essential News: EssentialMom.com presents Westchester Wishes
Essential Event: Ned Hallowell, MD lecture
Essential Volunteer: Holiday Mail for Heroes
Essential Recipe: Carrot Souffle
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November 19, 2009Mohonk Mountain House Kids Stay Free
From one mom to another...Flexa Furniture
Serendipity at the Historical Society of Rockland County
Member Highlight: Family Care Doulas
New to EssentialMom: Smart Playrooms
Essential News: Off the Record at the Rye Arts Center
Essential Event: The Wizard of Oz
Essential Volunteer: The Pajama Program at Groove
Essential Recipe: Spinach & Chicken Casserole
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November 12, 2009
The Melrose School
Bedford Turkey Trot
Sales Moms Wanted
White Plains Hospital Ted E. Bear Hospital
Tea & Tour @ the Neu
ThistleWaithe Learning Center Open House
Member Highlight: Jacob Burns Film Center
New to EssentialMom.com: Chappaqua Learning Center
Essential News: True Boutique Comes to Westchester
Essential Event: Wolves Of North America
Essential Volunteer: Henry Morgenthau Preserve Cleanup
Essential Recipe: Blue Mash
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November 4, 2009
Day Out with Thomas
Rippowam Cisqua School: Bena Kallick
Citibabes Scarsdale Free Trial Week
Johnny Rockets supports Junior League of Northern Westchester
Member Highlight: Lydia MacLear photographs
New to EssentialMom: Our Montessori School
Essential News: WJCS Autism Family Center Project Lifesaver
Essential Event: Thanksgiving Traditions Program
Essential Volunteer: Friends of Karen shopping benefit
Essential Recipe: Yogurt, Honey & Cinnamon Ice Cream
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October 29, 2009The Melrose School
Phanfare Photo Storage
Happy Halloween, safety tips
Dogs in Party Hats
Northern Westchester Hospital Special Occasion Club
Member Highlight: Dr Stuart Weitzman
New to EssentialMom.com: Elmwood Day School
Essential News: The Scarborough Singers Lullaby of Broadway
Essential Event: Halloween Jams!
Essential Volunteer: Community Center of Northern Westchester
Essential Recipe: Pumpkin Dip
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October 22, 2009Day Out with Thomas
White Plains Hospital Center
Rippowam Cisqua Fall Open House
WJCS Autism Family Center presents A Journey Through the Life Span
Member Highlight: Katonah Art Center
New to EssentialMom.com: Starlight Dairy
Essential News: Apogee Wellness Center raises funds for Gilda`s Club
Essential Event: The Sippy Cups Family Rock Show
Essential Volunteer: Make A Difference Day
Essential Recipe: Turkey Tetrazinni
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October 15, 2009Jason and the Argonauts
Big Apple Circus at the Long Ridge School
Adopt A Dog Puttin on the Dog Show
There`s An App for that!
Member Highlight: Babybox.com
New to EssentialMom: Chappaqua Learning Center
Essential News: New Castle Residents See Ghosts!
Essential Event: MOnster Mash
Essential Volunteer: Walk to Cure Diabetes
Essential Recipe: Chicken and Dumplings Soup
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October 8, 2009Holistic Med Spa and Laser -- 1st Anniversary
Rippowam Cisqua School Fall Open House
Habla Espanol?
Walk to Cure Diabetes
Member Highlight: Amadeus Conservatory of Music and Theatre
New to EssentialMom: Affordables, a quality consignment shop
Essential News: Car Seat Law Changes
Essential Event: The Grumpy Frog
Essential Volunteer: The Volunteer Center
Essential Recipe: Red Sauce
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October 1, 2009Rippowam Cisqua Schol Foundations of Education Series
Around the Kitchen Table for Friends of Karen
Armonk Outdoor Art Show
Shop Till You Drop: Friends of Karen
Caramoor Cavalcade
Family First Saturday @ the Neu
Member Highlight: Jacob Burns Film Center
New to EssentialMom: The Rye United Methodist Nursery School
Essential News: Safe Routes to School Conference
Essential Event: Blessing of the Animals
Essential Volunteer: Make A Wish & on the One event
Essential Recipe: Roasted Golden and Red Beets
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September 24, 2009Dan Gutman at Foundations of Education Series at Rippowam Cisqua School
White Plains Hospital Center
Walk for PKD
Greenwich Land Trust Go Wild!
Member Highlight: First Steps Agency
New to EssentialMom: Starlight Dairy
Essential News: Hispanic Heritage Month
Essential Event: Happy Healthy Children with Dr. Pete
Essential Volunteer: MHA on the Move: Run, Walk, Dance
Essential Recipe: Honey Orange Yogurt Dressing
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September 17, 2009Women`s Investment Club
Empowering Women, Increasing Your Financial IQ
Welcome to Fall & WLT Quest
Member Highlight: Stamfors Museum and Nature Center
New to EssentialMom: Mommy and Me w/Bobbie Doowah
Essential News: Adopt-A-Dog Puttin` on the Dog Show
Essential Event: 11th Annual Hawk Watch Weekend
Essential Volunteer: Walk for PKD
Essential Recipe: Chipolte Chicken Taco Salad
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September 10, 2009
Chappaqua Learning Center
Women`s Investment Club
Feed Me Fresh, Mount Kisco Child Care Center
John Jay Homestead Barn Dance
Member Highlight: Barefoot Books
New to EssentialMom: The W line by Worth
Essential News: Wolf Conservation Lecture Series
Essential Event: Touch A Truck Junior League Bronxville
Essential Volunteer: In the Pink Foundation
Essential Recipe: Spinach Cheese Squares
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September 3, 2009Citibabes Grand Opening
Empowering Women, Increasing Your Financial IQ
Chappaqua Learning Center
Member Highlight: Probody Personal Training
Essential News: Thornwood Self Storage Center opens
Essential Event: Green Corn Festival at Philipsburg Manor
Essential Volunteer: Barn Dance to benefit John Jay Homestead
Essential Recipe: Breakfast Chex Mix
Feed Me Fresh: Two Brothers Corn
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August 27, 2009Women`s Investment Club
Chappaqua Learning Center
Dormouse Designs
Back to School Clothes for Kids
Back to School Shopping for Family Services of Westchester
Member Highlight: Stepping Stones Museum for Children
New to EssentialMom.com: Elmwood Day School
Essential News: Special Summer Cat Adoption Weeks
Essential Event: Raspberry U-pik at Amawalk Farm
Essential Volunteer: Westchester Children`s Museum Annual Charity Golf Outing
Essential Recipe: Candied Walnuts
Feed Me Fresh: TABLE Local Market
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August 20, 2009Back to School Books
Chappaqua Learning Center
Crayola Back to School Sale
Member Highlight: Dr. Stuart Weitzman
New to EssentialMom.com: Citibabes
Essential News: Music Conservatory of Westchester receives scholarship grant
Essential Event: It`s 2 Cool Outdoor Movie Series
Essential Volunteer: Support A Walk for Support Connection
Essential Recipe: Grilled Smoked Corn
Feed Me Fresh: Blue Harvest Band
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August 13, 2009Phanfare Photo Archives
American Cancer Society Family Fundraiser at Camp Kiwi
Club Getaway, Take Your family to Camp
Member Highlight: The Breastchester
New to EssentialMom.com: Phanfare
Essential News: Rye Arts Center Plein-Air Paint-out
Essential Event: Camp out at John Jay Homestead
Essential Volunteer: Walk for PKD
Essential Recipe: Black Bean & Corn Salsa
Feed Me Fresh: La Tulipe Patisserie
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July 30, 2009
Women`s Investment Club
Empowering Women
9th Annual Mohegan Colony Storytelling & Music Festival
Member Highlight: Family Care Doulas
New to EssentialMom.com: Chappaqua Learning Center
Essential News: Tanning beds cause cancer
Essential event: Caboose Weekend
Essential Volunteer: Lexington Center for Recovery Arts & Edibles
Essential Recipe: Paradise Freeze
Feed Me Fresh: Pour Cafe and Wine Bar
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July 23, 2009
The Preppy Turtle Consignment Boutique
Babies in the Summer: What to do?
Amazing Grace Circus
The Imagine Project
Member Highlight: ProBody Personal Training
New to Essentialmom.com: Half Moon Resorts
Essential News: Tickets available for Tom Chapin
Essential Event: Shades of Jazz
Essential Volunteer: Westchester Children`s Museum Golf Outing
Essential Recipe: Sweet Corn Quesadillas
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July 9, 2009
Long Ridge Camp
Feed Me Fresh Save the Date
Support Connection Night of Baseball
Summer Family Fun at the Historical Society of Rockland County
Red Cross Babysitting Camp
Bedford`s Burning Cocktails
Member Highlight: Nomie baby carseat covers
New to EssentialMom: The Parent Connection
Essential News: Open Door awarded federal stimulus monies
Essential Event: Katonah Museum of Art Family Day
Essential Volunteer: The Volunteer Center
Essential Recipe: Asian Cole Slaw
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July 1, 2009Amawalk Farm Raspberry U-pik
SavATree
Read Your Art Out, Westchester Libraries Summerreading Program
The Lice Patrol Tips for a lice-free summer
Member Highlight: Club Getaway
New to EssentialMom: The Katonah Art Center
Essential News: Red Cross Babysitting Camp
Essential Event: Independence Day at John Jay Homestead
Essential Volunteer: 15th Annual Support-A-Walk for Support Connection
Essential Recipe: Easy Pasta Salad
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June 18, 2009Happy Father`s Day!
Half Moon Resorts
Table Local Market
Music Conservatory of Westchester Summer Programs
Member Highlight: Amadeus Conservatory
New to EssentialMom.com: Amawalk Farm
Essential News: Neuberger Museum Wegman exhibit opens
Essential Event: Bedford Library Truck Day
Essential Volunteer: Hope Players Auditions
Essential Recipe: Fruit Shake
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June 4, 2009Cici Crib
be The Write Tutor
Supermoms Roundtable
Westchester Children`s Museum Explore-A-Thon
WLT Lorax Reading
Member Highlight: Digital Habitat
New to EssentialMom.com: James, Bedford Hills
Essential News: Gilda`s Club Westchester shops at Olivier New York
Essential Event: Second Saturdays party at Katonah Museum of Art
Essential Volunteer: American Red Cross in Westchester County
Essential Recipe: Mango, Apple, and Carrot Puree
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May 28, 2009Estate Motors
Caramoor International Music Festival
Westchester Land Trust Lorax Reading
Member Highlight: Holistic Med Spa and Laser
New to EssentialMom.com: Kelly Designs
Essential News: Scholarship Program for Child Care
Essential Event: Open Farm Saturdays at Rainbeau Ridge Farm
Essential Volunteer: The Bedford Museum
Essential Recipe: Sesame Seed Cookies
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May 14, 2009Member Benefits
Tour A Dream Home to Support Westchester`s Medical Home
Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival
Westchester Land Trust Lorax Readings
New to EssentialMom.com: Jewish Family Congregation
Essential News: Sow a Seed for Boys and Girls Club Tarrytown
Essential Event: Family Fun Night w/Curious George
Essential Volunteer: American red Cross in Westchester County
Essential Recipe: Seviche
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May 7, 2009
Happy Mother`s Day Member Sign Up
The Lorax readings at WLT
WLT Gala Invite
Mother`s Day brunch to benefit the Support Connection
The Guidance Center Gala
New to EssentialMom.com: Member Benefit Program
Essential News: Sow a Seed for Boys & Girls Club
Essential Event: Clearwater sloop special sails
Essential Volunteer: Marketing and more at the Rye Arts Center
Essential Recipe: Easy pasta salad
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April 30, 2009SavATree
First 100 days of parenting
Mother`s Day Shopping Section
Pilates Day to benefit Gilda`s Club
New to EssentialMom.com: Carol Barnstead Photography
Essential Event: BCSD Sustainability Committee
Essential Volunteer: Neuberger Museum opportunities
Essential News: Leatherman`s Loop
Essential Recipe: Mama`s Black Bottom cupcakes
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April 23, 2009Which Puppy at the KMA
Families with Children from China at Hammond Museum
Summer on the Hudson Programs
Festival De Primavera
Mother`s Day Shopping Section
New to EssentialMom: Collyer Catering
Essential Event: Rye Derby & Healthy Kids Day
Essential Volunteer: Stuart Weitzman marathon for Sloan Kettering
Essential News: Roadside Litter Clean Up Day
Essential Recipe: Mommy McMuffin
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April 16, 2009
Rippowam Cisqua Spring Preview Day
Friends of Karen and on the One
Earth Day Happenings
Table Local Market Grand Opening
Beczak Environmental Education Center
Fabkins Save Green While Going Green
Mother`s Day Special Section
New to EssentialMom.com: NY 529 Plan
Essential Event: Sheep-to-Shawl at Philipsburgh Manor
Essential Volunteer: YWCA Spring Benefit Tag Sale
Essential News: Doubletree Hotel Earth Day Donations
Essential Recipe: "I do not cook" Chicken
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April 9, 2009Rippowam Cisqua Spring Preview Day
Celebrate Earth Day with Barefoot Books
Balanced Parenting Classes for Parents
Mother`s Day Special Section
New to EssentialMom.com: The Cosmetic Boutique
Essential Event: Go the Distance Walk and Family Fun Day for Maria Fareri Children`s Hospital
Essential News:
End Days! Off Broadway by Deborah Zoe Laufer
Essential Recipe: Bodacious Buttermilk Pie
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April 2, 2009
Holistic Med Spa and Laser
Teatown Lake Reservation Hike-a-thon
CELF Sustainable Future Expo
Mother`s Day Special Section
New to EssentialMom.com: The Rivertown Play Group
Essential Event: Junior League of Westchester Around the World in 80 Wines
Essential News: Table Local Market Opens
Essential Recipe: Pete`s lemon-mustard salad dressing
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March 26, 2009SavATree
Vermont Soy
Beyond the Boroughs Football Minicamp
New to EssentialMom.com: Holistic Med Spa and Laser
Essential Event: SPCA Wags and Whiskers Walkathon
Essential News: Clover Hill Waldorf School
Essential Recipe: Carob Soy Pudding
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March 19, 2009
Snip-its
Spring Spotlight on charity
AlexSwims.com
Tuckahoe Family Preparedness Day
The Regulars
Ringling Brothers Circus offer
New to EssentialMom.com: SavATree
Essential Event: Milk `N Cookies Playhouse
Essential News: Easter and Passover Needs at Friends of Karen
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March 12, 2009
Snip-its and Westchester Children`s Museum Cut-a-Thon
Shaklee -- the rewards of working from home
Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Special Ticket offer
New to EssentialMom.com: Snip-its
Essential Event: Blue Rock School to host Quadricentennial Children`s Event
Essential News: Easter and Passover Project at Friends of Karen
Essential Recipe: Cranberry Orange Nut Bread
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March 5, 2009Westchester Tax Busters
The 21st Century Early Childhood Experience
Glow in the Dark Purim Celebration
Special Summer Camps Section
New to EssentialMom.com: Snip-its. Kids, haircuts, parties, Fun!
Essential Event: Westhab Grand Prix gala
Essential News: Food donations needed at the Community Center of Northern Westchester
Essential Recipe: Broiled Grapefruit
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February 26, 2009Westchester Tax Busters article
Digital Habitat
In the Pink Foundation
Special Summer Camp Section
New to EssentialMom.com: First Steps nanny placement agency
Essential Event: The 21st Century Early Childhood Experience
Essential News: Eyes on Art at the Neuberger
Essential Recipe: Mexican Lasagne
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February 12, 2009How to evaluate and select a camp
Special Camps Section
Craftsbury Kids
New to Essetialmom.com: Hi-Ho Nursery School
Essential Event: Mocha Moms of Westchester Black History Month Book Fair
Essential News: Philip Kunhardt speaks at John Jay Homestead
Essential Recipe: Applesauce Cake
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February 5, 2009WLT Winter Walk & Environmental Symposium
Special Summer Camp Section
The Preppy Turtle Consignment Boutique
New to EssentialMom.com: The Lice Patrol
Essential Event: Mommy and Me with Bobby DooWah
Essential News: Spring Splash at Clearwater
Essential Recipe: Glazed Sweet Potatoes
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January 29, 2009
Table Local Market
Fresh Air Fund
Bedford Environmental Summit
New to EssentialMom: Tutor Time
Essential Event: Insights & Revelation Series
Essential News: Best Day in the Snow for special needs
Essential Recipe: Alphabet Soup
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January 22, 2009
Long Ridge Camp
New Year, New You, White Plains Library Foundation & RoleMommy.com
Vermont Natural Coatings
Neuberger Museum Warhol Shows
Essential Recipe: Butternut Squash and Apple Soup
Essential Event: Let it Snow Weekends
Essential News: Non-Profit Forum
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January 15, 2009The Lice Patrol
ProBody`s Optimum Nutrition Program
Distinctive Favours
Cici Crib
Essential News: Non-profit survey results in
Essential Recipe: Weelicious Fruit and Oat Bars
Essential Event: Valentine`s Day Wine Tasting Dinner
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January 8, 2009
Protecting Your Children in the Wake of Tragedy
Conservation Quest at Stepping Stones Museum
Shaklee: CReating Healthier Lives
Essential Event: The 21st Century Teenage Mind
Essential News: Art Show: Bedford
Essential Recipe: Chipolte Chicken Taco Salad
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January 1, 2009
Happy New Year
Balanced Parenting Classes for Parents
Stroller Strides
Essential Event: Chicken Run at Jacob Burns
Essential News: Marley and Me writing contest
Westchester Wishes: Westchester Land Trust
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