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Meet Jessie Elias, Co-Owner and CEO of EatPastry!

Meet Jessie Elias, Co-Owner and CEO of EatPastry!

This Mendham Mom of two used her own recipe to create a vegan cookie dough and other products that are now on the shelves of Wholefoods & Costco! Learn about her journey here and her best advice for fellow Mom Entrepreneurs in our latest interview!

Meet Lauren Miles, Owner of Lauren Miles Photography!

Meet Lauren Miles, Owner of Lauren Miles Photography!

As a life long photographer and art lover, Lauren focuses on photography for families and small businesses. She specialize in film photography and uses a number of vintage cameras in her photo shoots. Lauren shares how she went from photographing weddings to schools to commercial photography before specializing in families and small business. Learn how this Boy Mom, moved to Mendham in the middle of a snow storm, her favorite local spots as well as her tip for fellow Mom Entrepreneurs in our latest interview!

Meet Dana Carsillo, Founder of Educationally Yours!

Meet Dana Carsillo, Founder of Educationally Yours!

This Denville Mom used her own experience navigating her son’s educational journey + her years teaching to create this privately owned educational consulting firm. They specialize in Diagnostic Psycho Educationals, 1-on-1 Tutoring, Resume Building, and Educational Consultation. With her team of certified teachers, educational consultant, and a licensed psychologist, they work to gain insights into your child’s strengths and weaknesses and tailor personalized support to align with their distinctive learning style. Learn more about Dana in our latest interview here!

Meet Sofia Saieh-Kuczynski, Founder of Grounded Together!

Meet Sofia Saieh-Kuczynski, Founder of Grounded Together!

This local Randolph Mom is the founder of Grounded Together, which services clients with the idea of re-shaping the parent and child dynamic, with particular attention on the parent energy level, and its contribution to children’s behavior. Read more about Sofia, and her favorite local spots in our latest Meet-a-Mom interview!

Meet Christina Castelli, Owner of NJ Academy of Music & Creative Cube!

Meet Christina Castelli, Owner of NJ Academy of Music & Creative Cube!

This girl Mom of THREE owns of NJ Academy of Music, the region’s premiere school for serious young musicians & Creative Cube, a creative space filled with arts like glass fusing, pottery making, pretend castle towns, and even a café! Today she shares how her love of creating and teaching come together in her businesses, her secrets to balancing work life and Mom life, as well as her favorite local spots. Read all about Christina in our latest interview!

Meet Tiffany Slowinski, Owner of Bridgewater & Somerset Hills City Lifestyle

Meet Tiffany Slowinski, Owner of Bridgewater & Somerset Hills City Lifestyle

This girl Mom of FOUR followed her passion for being a storyteller and her knack for bringing people together four years ago to publish community focused magazines. She learned she loved being a part of these communities and that life fulfillment matters more than life balance sometimes. Read our latest interview here and Tiffany’s advice for fellow Mom Entrepreneurs as well as her favorite local spots!

Meet Sherri Schachter of Glassworks Studio!

Meet Sherri Schachter of Glassworks Studio!

After years in corporate America, this boy Mom of two decided to ditch the computer to take over a 20 year old business in the heart of Morristown! She missed working face-to-face with people and when the opportunity presented itself she jumped at the chance to take on a new role. Learn about her journey here and her favorite local spots in our latest interview!

Meet Andrea Minkow, Founder of Andrea Minkow Consulting!

Meet Andrea Minkow, Founder of Andrea Minkow Consulting!

After a career in politics and then event production, this Morris County Mom of two, shifted her path to work with second career female entrepreneurs. Women with subject matter expertise who want to start and grow businesses, to be exact. Learn how her “side job” became her career, and how helping women with launching new careers has always been a part of her life. Plus Andrea shares her advice for fellow Mom Entrepreneurs (Spoiler: say no to networking events unless they serve a direct purpose!) as well her favorite local spots in the area!

Meet Jill Todd & Marina Maramygina, Owners of MaJi Hair Design!

Meet Jill Todd & Marina Maramygina, Owners of MaJi Hair Design!

These two Moms decided to take a chance and open their own salon 7 years ago in the heart of the community they loved. Learn about their journey here, their advice for fellow Mom entrepreneurs plus their local favorite spots in our most recent interview! PLUS – They will be celebrating their 7th Anniversary this October so be sure to pop in and wish them congratulations!

Meet Dr. Patti Swaintek-Lamb of Proud to Smile Dentistry!

Meet Dr. Patti Swaintek-Lamb of Proud to Smile Dentistry!

This Madison Mom of three started her practice 30 years ago with only 2 chairs. With family in mind, they take patients of all ages, including children. Providing general dentistry, they also focus on expansion and airway orthodontics, and recently expanded her practice to better serve her patients. Learn more about Dr. Patti in our most recent interview + she shares her advice for fellow Mom Entrepreneurs and her favorite local spots around town!

Meet Dr. Christina Klausner of Mobile Physical Therapy!

Meet Dr. Christina Klausner of Mobile Physical Therapy!

This Mom of three, took her birth experiences and decided to use that knowledge to help other moms. She started off by bringing the office to them, and quickly grew into a brick and mortar location in her hometown. Learn more about the speciality of pelvic floor physical therapy, Christina’s advice for fellow Mom Entrepreneurs and her local favorite spots in our interview here!

Meet Lindsey Mahanna, Owner of Clutter to Clarity!

Meet Lindsey Mahanna, Owner of Clutter to Clarity!

This Mom of two had a love for organization since she was a kid watching Clean Sweep on TLC. She left her corporate role to follow her dream and started her home organizing business in 2021. Read our interview here to learn how her passion became a career, her advice for fellow Mom Entrepreneurs and her favorite local spots!

Meet Heather Hayden, founder of Luckables!

Meet Heather Hayden, founder of Luckables!

This Florham Park Mom took a step back in 2020 from her advertising job to focus on her then 7 month old daughter and follow her passion for the toy business! Luckables are not your average plush – they’re plush with a purpose of giving comfort, encouragement and good luck wishes. There are currently 6 different stuffed animals (soon to be 7) and Heather recently introduced her first children’s book, Lucky’s Clover, to bundle with one of our plushies, Lucky the Dog. Learn all about Heather, her favorite local spots, and her advice for fellow Mom Entrepreneurs in our interview here!

Meet Kimberly Hurley of Alta Pediatrics

Meet Kimberly Hurley of Alta Pediatrics

This Morris County Mom has always had a passion for helping people, especially children, so she followed her dream to be her own boss and now she never misses a core memory moment. Learn her tips for getting started with early intervention plus her favorite local spots around town in our interview here!

Meet a DAD! Jeffrey Day, owner, Tutor Doctor of Morris County

Meet a DAD! Jeffrey Day, owner, Tutor Doctor of Morris County

This Dad of two, has worked in education and corporate America until he decided to take a chance on himself and become an Entrepreneur! Learn about his journey, his connection to the community and his advice for other Dads looking to take the leap. Plus Jeff shares his favorite local spot with us as well!

Meet  Leslie Robertson of Charlie’s Lashes!

Meet Leslie Robertson of Charlie’s Lashes!

This girl mom owns a “lovely little studio” treating women to lash extensions, lifts, eye brow lamination, waxing, permanent make up and more in the center of Basking Ridge. Learn how her studio grew into what it is today, her advice for fellow Mom Entrepreneurs plus her favorite local spots in our latest interview.

Meet Katie Tacinelli of Wells Fargo Advisors!

Meet Katie Tacinelli of Wells Fargo Advisors!

This girl mom is part of a wealth management team with Wells Fargo Advisors that works with individuals, families, foundations, and businesses to help their clients figure out their financial goals and create a custom plan to get them there. Read our full interview where Katie shares her love of finance, tips someone looking to get started with investments and her advice for fellow Mom Entrepreneurs!

Meet Marcie Fountaine, Clinical Director of Princeton Speech-Language and Learning Center!

Meet Marcie Fountaine, Clinical Director of Princeton Speech-Language and Learning Center!

This Moms of two moved to New Jersey ten years ago, and quickly fell in love with the small town feel of Madison. After working for Princeton Speech-Language and Learning Center her and her partner, decided to purchase it and open an additional location in the heart of her new hometown. Learn about her love of working with kids, favorite local spots and her advice for fellow Mom Entrepreneurs here!

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