Aarika Friend
Aarika lives in Trumbull with her husband, two daughters (2013 and 2015), and son (2020). Originally from Ulster County, NY, she fell in love with her husband at a UConn football game when she told him he had nice biceps and the rest is history. Outside of work and motherhood, she enjoys eating good food, sharing a drink with friends, summer days spent at Pinewood Lake or on vacation in Cape Cod, and mindlessly streaming too many shows with her husband. Her favorite time of day is early morning before her kids wake up with a hot cup of coffee and a good book.
Stop Talking About 18 Summers
Now that summer break is in full swing, I keep seeing blog posts and memes about how we only have 18 summers with our kids before they leave us. I beg you, please stop reminding...
A Mom’s Guide to Fairfield County :: June 2018
June brings the end of a school year, swimming, summer nights spent out by a fire pit, farmers' markets, and lots of playground time. Here is a list of family fun events to enjoy this...
3 Must Haves from the 2018 New York Baby Show
Fairfield County Moms Blog had the honor of attending the New York Baby Show this past weekend with Westchester County Moms Blog as part of the 4th annual Blogger Lounge. The event was amazing...
Fairfield County Target Locations to Offer Shopping Addiction Therapy
Target shopping addictions are widespread across Fairfield County and beyond. Even Kim Holderness opened up last week about her STD (Shopping at Target Disorder). Target locations within Fairfield County have started to take notice...
Learning How to Eat. Live. Be.
I'll be the first to admit that eating healthy can be a challenge. Healthy recipes are often overwhelmingly complicated and sometimes ingredients can sound intimidating. Healthy eating can be especially challenging when you have...
Goodnight Tired Mom
For all the moms out there who have wide-awake kids and a house full of dirty dishes and laundry, here is a parody of the children's classic Goodnight Moon.
In the great messy house
There was...
Expect the Unexpected :: Prepare for the Worst
As a mom of two young children that lives a town over from where the unthinkable happened in Sandy Hook, every news report of a school shooting or tragedy hits home hard and brings...
A Mom’s Guide to Fairfield County :: December 2017
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way! The holiday season is officially in full swing and we are knee deep in holiday music and gift shopping! Here is a list of family fun...
How to Enjoy Motherhood
When my youngest daughter was a newborn, I reflected on how to enjoy maternity leave. Flash forward, that newborn is now almost two years old! My four-year-old is finally emerging from the threenager phase,...
9 {Not So} Easy Steps to Beat the Morning Rush
Getting out of the house in the morning is no easy feat. Especially when you have little kids who have to get to daycare/preschool, and you have to battle a daunting traffic-filled commute to...