Author: PartywithMoms

13 Apr

Published on April 13, 2017 in Anne's Parenting Column by

  Sissy and Cliff Tremont met a year ago at a small private equity firm in Boston. They loved that they were both Type A’s. They eagerly tried to outdo each other’s Type A-ness, especially in meetings. “Sissy, wasn’t it you who recommended that Betty and John Seagram invest in MacLaren before it went deeply south?” Cliff said with a smug, muffled laugh. Sissy replied in a deeply perturbed tone, “You know what, Cliff, it was your old...

10 Apr

Published on April 10, 2017 in Mom of the Week by

  What do you love to do with your children? How old are they? And what is your greatest wish for them?   I love to do anything outdoors with my boys. If we’re outside then they can’t make a mess of things inside (kidding, sort of). We play a lot of hockey in the driveway and quickly rifle through the other sporting equipment in the garage ranging from golf and tennis to lacrosse and basketball, while...

09 Apr

Published on April 9, 2017 in Cool Other Stuff by

  Wouldn’t your children love a vacation on a real working farm? Where they could feed sheep and pigs, ride horses, milk a cow and gather eggs for their own breakfasts? And wouldn’t you love a comfortable, cozy inn with great rooms, three wholesome and delicious home-cooked meals a day served at your own table in the dining room? The Inn at East Hill Farm in Troy, NH has it all and much more. Located at the base...

07 Apr

Published on April 7, 2017 in Remy’s Fantasy Golf World by

  Week 14 – April 6 – April 9th Tournament – The Masters Course – Augusta National GC, Augusta, GA  Par – 72 Yardage – 7,435 Defending Champion – Danny Willett Purse – $10,000,000  [caption id="attachment_8280" align="aligncenter" width="608"] Honorary starters Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, and Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club William Porter 'Billy' Payne, take part in the first tee ceremony prior to the first round of the 2017 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 6, 2017 in Augusta,...

06 Apr

Published on April 6, 2017 in Dr. Lowe's Admissions Blog by

  By Admissions Expert, Dr. Paul Lowe “Some of America’s most exclusive colleges are becoming more exclusive” (WSJ – April1-2, 2017). According to recently published data in Business Insider, more qualified students are applying to Ivy League schools. This has resulted in even higher rejection rates for Harvard, Brown, Cornell, Columbia, Princeton, Dartmouth and UPenn.  The Wall Street Journal article also reported that even applicants with 4.0 GPAs and SATs greater than 1400 are being rejected. “Competition...

05 Apr

Published on April 5, 2017 in Bro of the Month by

  Hernan Hurtado, Jr. is co-owner of Mt. Kisco Smokehouse in Greenwich. His business is an offshoot of the original Mt. Kisco Smokehouse in (guess where?) Mt. Kisco, which was started in 2000 by his father, Hernan, Sr. and two uncles. Now that the business has expanded to Greenwich, Hernan, Jr. and his cousin William, Jr. run the new store which has received rave reviews from Greenwichites, some of whom have declared their hand-sliced Scottish smoked...

03 Apr

Published on April 3, 2017 in Mom of the Week by

    What do you love to do with your children? How old are they? What is your greatest wish for them? My favorite time of the day is when I am reading with my children at night. I am a reporter for the Greenwich Sentinel and recently did an interview with Diane Garrett, proprietor of Diane’s Books in town, who said that reading out loud to your children, regardless of their age is simply a glorious act. For...

02 Apr

Published on April 2, 2017 in Cool Other Stuff by

  Story published on sorhodeisland.com by Todd Corayer [caption id="attachment_8254" align="aligncenter" width="608"] Photo of Bailey Payne - Photo by Tracy Finn[/caption]   It’s quite a lot of work, managing 17 acres of animals and a small business while staying focused on your education. Bailey Payne does all of that while playing two instruments and three sports, collecting and delivering eggs from her hundreds of chickens and, most importantly, being the sweetest fifth grader. At just ten years young, she’s...

01 Apr

Published on April 1, 2017 in Remy’s Fantasy Golf World by

  Week 13 – March 30 – April 2nd Tournament – Shell Houston Open Course – GC of Houston, Houston, TX  Par – 72 Yardage – 7,441 Defending Champion – Jim Herman Purse – $7,000,000  [caption id="attachment_8252" align="aligncenter" width="608"] Journeyman, Jim Herman wins last year's tournament for his first Career PGA Tour Victory. Photo - Getty Images.[/caption]   Our Contributors’ Week 13 Picks + Reasons Below…    Remy's Pick - Rafa Cabrera-Bello  Playing well, had the tournament low last year of 65 and seems like the best week...

29 Mar

Published on March 29, 2017 in Marianne's Early Childhood Column by

  Nothing is more aggravating, discouraging, and guaranteed to set your nerves on total edge than listening to your children fight with each other. Nothing can make you question your parenting skills (and your sanity) more than the constant bickering or worse. Because we love the children so much and recognize their individual strengths and talents, we can’t believe they treat each other with such disrespect and outright cruelty. “Why?” we ask them, “Why can’t you...

27 Mar

Published on March 27, 2017 in Bro of the Month, Education & Programs by

  Memorial Service - Honoring the Life of Fred Wierdsma - Founder and First Headmaster of the Putnam Indian Field School Friday, March 31, 2017 4:00 PM Christ Church, Greenwich Fred’s family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Putnam Indian Field School for immediate repair and ongoing maintenance of the Smokey’s Bounders Play Area and Nature Trail which were created and maintained by Fred over the course of 40 years, and which provided generations of children with challenges,...

22 Mar

Published on March 22, 2017 in Remy’s Fantasy Golf World by

  Week 12 – March 22 – 26th Tournament – World Golf Championships, Match Play Course – Austin Country Club, Austin, TX  Par – 71 Yardage – 7,108 Defending Champion – Jason Day Purse – $9,750,000  [caption id="attachment_8226" align="aligncenter" width="608"] Jason Day defeated Louis Oosthuizen in the finals 5 & 4 and became the #1 ranked golfer in the world![/caption]   Our Contributors’ Week 12 Picks + Reasons Below…    Remy's Pick - Matthew Fitzpatrick  Won the US Amateur, comin' in hot and very under the radar....

16 Mar

Published on March 16, 2017 in Remy’s Fantasy Golf World by

  Week 11 – March 16 – 19th Tournament – Arnold Palmer Invitational Course – Bay Hill Club, Orlando, FL  Par – 72 Yardage – 7,419  Defending Champion – Jason Day Purse – $8,700,000  [caption id="attachment_8218" align="aligncenter" width="608"] Jason Day won last year, posting 17 under! Day celebrates with his adorable son Dash, and The King on hole 18.[/caption]   [caption id="attachment_8219" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Day enjoys a celebratory cocktail with the King! “I felt like I was drinking a whole bottle of Ketel One,...

12 Mar

Published on March 12, 2017 in House & Travel by

  Evocative New England landscape, by Jan Cook Mack.   24" x 30" oil on canvas, framed, "Chi's Breath," $2,800. Interested? Come see it at the Party with Moms HQ!   Contact - remy@partywithmoms.com  ...

11 Mar

Published on March 11, 2017 in House & Travel by

  12 Laddins Rock Rd, Old Greenwich 06870 Open House - Sunday, March 12th, 1 - 4 PM Charming, sophisticated, well-maintained and just minutes from the picturesque beach, Tod's Point. Steps away from the train and the cutest town filled with shops and restaurants.  5 Bedrooms and 4 Full Bathrooms! 3,000+ Sq. Ft. Patio and backyard - perfect for entertaining!   Contact – Barbara Zaccagnini – 203 – 249 – 1454 Click here for full listing...

10 Mar

Published on March 10, 2017 in Remy’s Fantasy Golf World by

  Week 10 – March 9 – 12th Tournament –  Valspar Championship, Mexico-Championship   Course – Innisbrook Resort (Copperhead), Palm Harbor, FL Par – 71 Yardage – 7,340 Defending Champion – Charl Schwartzel Purse – $6,300,000  [caption id="attachment_8198" align="aligncenter" width="608"] Schwartzel celebrates on the first playoff hole after defeating Bill Hass.[/caption]   Our Contributors’ Week 10 Picks + Reasons Below…    Remy’s Pick - Charl Schwartzel Have a feeling the defending Champ will play well and I can't think of a better week to take him...

09 Mar

Published on March 9, 2017 in Anne's Parenting Column by

  Rosie was in her crib as her mother, Evelyn Wood finished emptying the dishwasher. The view from the kitchen was of a nondescript day, with a few birds singing a bit. Yet, Evelyn knew spring was coming and she adored thinking about spring. The familiar clinking of glasses and cups and pinging of silverware being put away made Rosie “ooh and ahh” and giggle. Evelyn and the other children could hear her in her room up...

08 Mar

Published on March 8, 2017 in Mom of the Week, Mom Of The Week News by

  Dear Readers, We just wanted to let everyone know we have now created two categories for our Mom of the Week Page to separate interviews (our traditional MOTW interview) from news (featuring Moms of the Week, their events or businesses etc.) see below screen shot.  We are ecstatic so many incredibly smart, accomplished and cool women have been willing to participate and that so many others have enjoyed the interviews. We cannot believe we have interviewed nearly...

02 Mar

Published on March 2, 2017 in Remy’s Fantasy Golf World by

  Week 9 – March 2nd – 5th Tournament –  World Golf Championships, Mexico-Championship   Course – Club de Golf Chapultepec, Mexico City, Mexico Par – 71 Yardage – 7,330 Defending Champion – Adam Scott Purse – $9,750,000   [caption id="attachment_8172" align="aligncenter" width="288"] Former Host & POTUS, Donald Trump, Congratulates Adam Scott after a dramatic finish. Scott was 6 under on his final 13 holes to finish 1 shot ahead of Bubba Watson.[/caption]   Our Contributors’ Week 9 Picks + Reasons Below…    Remy’s Pick –...

02 Mar

Published on March 2, 2017 in Dr. Lowe's Admissions Blog by

  By Admissions Expert, Dr. Paul Lowe My team and I personally work with U.S. as well as international families (who reside in the U.S. or are abroad) during the private school application admissions process. We have worked with families from over 130 different countries and on all seven continents. My firm works with families who are interested in top day and boarding schools primarily on the east and west coast. Year after year, I hear about...

27 Feb

Published on February 27, 2017 in Mom of the Week by

  What do you love to do with your children? How old are they? And what is your greatest wish for them? I have 2 sweet boys. Sam is 14 and Owen is 10. We are an active family in the winter and summer time. The winter sport of choice is hockey. I enjoy watching them practice and play. Sam introduced us to this sport, as neither of us even watched hockey growing up and now...

26 Feb

Published on February 26, 2017 in Marty’s Building Column by

  By Marty Olivieri, Owner of Oliveri Roofing April showers bring May flowers, right? Well, they can also bring landscape puddles and pools, which can seriously affect your home. If you’re finding pools of water in your front or backyard it may be time to consider a landscape drain to make sure these puddles don’t erode your landscape or impact the stability of your foundation. However, what drain is best for your landscape? With several types to...

24 Feb

Published on February 24, 2017 in Remy’s Fantasy Golf World by

  Week 8 - February 23 – 26th Tournament –  Honda Classic   Course – PGA National, Palm Beach Gardens, FL  Par – 70 Yardage – 7,140 Defending Champion – Adam Scott Purse – $6,400,000   [caption id="attachment_8144" align="aligncenter" width="608"] Adam Scott won last year's Honda Classic, posting 9 under and defeating Sergio by one stroke.[/caption]   Our Contributors’ Week 8 Picks + Reasons Below…    Remy's Pick - Adam Scott He's the defending Champ and I have a feeling he will repeat.   Marianne's Pick - Sergio Garcia  Played well...

24 Feb

Published on February 24, 2017 in Education & Programs by

  Campus Kids is a weekday sleep away camp for kids ages 8-15. They spend Monday thru Friday at the campus in Blairstown, NJ and are bussed home to spend weekends with their families. Camp activities include sports, fine and performing arts, fitness, swimming and nature. Campers choose their own activities every day. Flexible enrollment for at least 2 and up to 7 weeks throughout the summer. June 26 – August 11, 2017 Tuition includes everything!...

23 Feb

Published on February 23, 2017 in Mom of the Week, Mom Of The Week News by

  Written by Marianne Riess Some destinations never grow old. For me, that destination is France. I am always happy to go back. In October of 2014, my husband and I took a trip to Paris and Normandy. We arrived and spent four days in Paris, visiting the familiar and the new. My desire was a small boutique hotel on the Left Bank - Hotel Montelambert was perfect. The Louvre, Notre Dame, Musee d’Orsay, the Tuileries Gardens, and...