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Life in the Mommy Lane by Riche Holmes Grant — Smart + Stylish Mom Spotlights

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Smart + Stylish Mom Spotlight: Tips for Keeping a Stylish, Child-Friendly Home 0

Meet 39-year-old Natalie Hasny, a real estate broker and BambiniWare mommy model who lives Washington, DC with her husband, Julio and their children, Mia (4) & Hugo (2). I met Natalie at BambiniWare’s first epic photo shoot in early 2015 with Inbal More Photography. She and (then-baby) Hugo were so easy to work and such naturals that it was very difficult to select the final photos that you see on our website. Toddler boss and I will always be so appreciative to Natalie and Hugo for lending their time, talents and gorgeous smiles to helping us promote the BambiniWare brand...
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Smart + Stylish Mom Spotlight: Expert Workout Tips for Busy Moms 0

Meet 42-year-old Jeanette Chandler, registered dietitian, former Redskins cheerleader, and founder of Fit with Jeanette Chandler, a health and fitness company geared toward the overall health of women and men who want to lead more fulfilling lives. Jeanette lives in Washington, DC with her husband, Andre, and their 4-year-old son, Justin. I met Jeanette in 2014, when our children were in the same pre-school class. It was toddler boss’s first experience away from home, and I was barely making it between getting used to our new schedule and leaving her there crying hysterically for me. One...
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Smart + Stylish Mom Spotlight: Don't Let the Little Things Stop You 1

Meet 37-year-old Dr. Brigitte White who lives in the Washington, DC area with her husband, Aleksander, and her 3-year-old son, Luka. Brigitte grew up in Philadelphia, but as a young child, she attended elementary school in Japan; and as a teen, she participated in athletic cultural exchanges with Sweden.  Brigitte is a graduate of Princeton University and the University of Pennsylvania, where she earned her dental degree. I met Brigitte in Philadelphia through a mutual friend and we hit it off instantly. At the time, she was a new wife with *only* one career as a...
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Smart + Stylish Mom Spotlight: Hair Tips from a Top Stylist 0

This week’s Smart + Stylish Mom Spotlight is on Ashleigh Taylor, a top hair stylist in Washington, DC , owner of Taylor & York salon and the writer behind the StrummerRose baby lifestyle blog (which I L-O-V-E). She’s 37 years old and lives with her 10-month old daughter, Strummer Rose, and her partner in love and parenting, Lou. I met Ashleigh after seeing her work in Essence magazine in 2008.  I was looking for a new stylist to do my hair for my wedding and after the first visit, I knew that Ashleigh was the one.  From the...
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Smart + Stylish Spotlight: Advice from a Shark Tank Mom 0

This week's Smart + Stylish Mom Spotlight is on Jordan Lloyd Bookey, Chief Mom of Zoobean and former head of K-12 Education Outreach at Google.  She's 37 years old and lives in Washington, DC with her children, Cassius (5) and Florence (3), and her husband and business partner, Felix.  In 2014, Jordan and Felix appeared on ABC's "Shark Tank" and won an impressive $250k investment from Mark Cuban to grow Zoobean. I met Jordan during the first week of school last fall.  My daughter ("toddler boss") was having a pretty rough time with separation anxiety and Jordan pulled...
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