Meet Our New Contributors #AppleTotsHV

Please give a warm welcome to our new Mommy Contributors, our “county experts”.  They will regularly contribute/share events in their county, share personal stories/funnies and whatever else suits them.  We am pleased to have them join our Apple Tots in the Hudson Valley Family. Please feel free to reach out to them on our Facebook page, here or by email.  Make sure to follow us!!

Karen-

Hi!  For all our new rollers (welcome!)  I will share a little about me.  I am from Putnam County since Kindergarten (by way of CA & NJ but so young I remember little). A brief “vacation” for the Bronx and Norfolk were taken from Putnam before resettling back here with my husband in 2006.  I have two kids Jack(4) and Charlotte(3), who keep me on my toes and entertained.  We are always on the go, just ask my car in 3 year and over 80,000 miles as a SAHM most of that time.  I recently started working part-time as a special educator for children 5 and under, I love teaching I couldn’t stay away for long.  If I am not attached to my iPhone/iPad I can usually be found with a Venti Vanilla Chai from Starbucks.  I hope my “mom experts” excites you as much as I am!!

Putnam- Jenn

Hi! I am Jenn, a Corporate Girl turned Stay-At-Home-Mom to my two daughters Chloe who is 4 and Emma just 5 months.  I also have a Step-son who is 20, that I have helped raised since he was 7.  I was born and raised here in Putnam County, growing up in Brewster and then moving to Carmel when I met my husband.  Growing up I couldn’t wait to move away, but now I can’t imagine my girls not having everything I did.  I love being able to take my girls to Rockefeller Center or Tilly Foster Farm on any given day.  I look forward to bringing the Apple Tots followers exciting and fun family events, honest product reviews, and sharing my life for your entertainment!

Rockland- Katie

Hey everyone! I’m Katie and I’m your Rockland mom. I was born and raised in Rockland and I think it will always be home to me. I’m an almost 30 year old (yikes) SAHM to an amazing little guy named Travis who will be 2 in December! My fiancée Seth and I will be together for 8 years come November and we couldn’t be loving life any more! I can’t forget about our four legged son Chaos (dog) who is 4.  I’m excited to be a part of Apple Tots and keep you updated of my adventure on mommy-hood and up to date on Rockland living!

Westchester- Nicole

Hi!  I’m Nicole a Stay-at- home mom in Westchester County- who truth be told, stays home very rarely.  Prior to moving to Westchester in 2009, I worked in Finance and gladly (albeit a bit reluctantly) gave it all up for a 5lb 10oz, curly headed, blue eyed baby girl- but not until she was 10 months old.  Best decision I ever made!  Now a mom to daughter Susie (5) and son Joey (2) my biggest pet peeve is probably meeting new people, telling them I stay home with my children and they proceed to act like I don’t have a brain!  I spend my days trying to find the right balance of in your face/ micro-managing parenting that comes naturally to me(hey, consider my past!) and the more 1980’s approach I grew up with- “well, if they get hurt they’ll learn.”  I’m at the corner of Purell and mud pies!  I’m looking for my Mommy-zen and learning not to sweat the small stuff.  I love life in my little river town, time spent with family & friends, coffee, yoga, summer, iPhone photography and my handsome husband- oh and not in that order.  Dislikes tomatoes, mean people and drama.