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Making It Here: Meet 14 NYC Power Moms

by Mimi O'Connor

Sure, the label “Power Mom” can be a bit intimidating — especially in this city. (Do they sleep? Have talons? What’s the deal?) But we promise, after reading about this group of awesome, accomplished women, even the most wary among you will feel pumped. Representing fields ranging from design, media, education, science, fashion, finance and beyond — and often possessing a killer entrepreneurial streak — these ladies are inspiring examples of sisters doin’ it for themselves, while also making family a priority. (Oh, but “Work/Life” balance? They all kind of call B.S. on that concept, and offer their own take on it.) Click through to meet your new lady-crushes!

Tina Roth Eisenberg, CEO & Founder, Tattly; Creator, Creative Mornings/TeuxDeux/Friends/swissmiss

We dare you to find a more effective multi-hyphenate creative in NYC. It's not even that Tina Roth Eisenberg does a lot of things, or that she does a lot of things well. It's that she does so many cool and inspiring things really, really well. The project of hers you're likely most familiar with is Tattly, a temporary tattoo company inspired by the less-than-inspiring designs of the ephemeral ink her daughter Ella, 10, started coming home wearing five years ago. A designer originally from Switzerland (hence the name of her blog, swissmiss), Roth Eisenberg has seen several side projects organically develop into businesses, including a global breakfast lecture series for the creative community Creative Mornings; a to-do app called TeuxDeux, and a coworking space for creatives dubbed Friends. Yet another "project" of hers is son Tilo, six.

Yet Another Reason To Like Her: She and her son love to draw together, and he even has a YouTube channel where he teaches you how to draw. She and Ella recently started cooking together, "pretty much because we started following tastemade.com videos on Instagram." A recent transplant to Fort Greene, Roth Eisenberg became so enchanted with stoop life that she gave hers its own hashtag on Instagram. (#brooklyntreehousestoop)

Work/Life: "I get up super early and get a lot done while my kids are still sleeping. This allows me to not have to work late. I try to never work on weekends. Family time is sacred. I sometimes drop balls, I am not proud of it. But I had to learn that there is only so much I can get done. I recently managed to not be so hard with myself,  which is obviously way easier when you work for yourself and set your own deadlines."

photo: Catalina Kulczar

Who’s the Power Mom in your life? (Besides you or your spouse, of course.) Sing her praises in the comments below!

— Mimi O’Connor

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Easy Peas-y Lentil Soup

by writerredri

If you’re looking for a delicious, hearty soup perfect for a chilly evening you’ve come to the right place. Get the kids involved in the cooking process by having them help pulse the lentils in the food processor as they observe the chickpeas transform to a cooked state right before their eyes.

Adapted from Bon Appetit
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:
4 tbsp olive oil, divided
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium carrot, chopped
2 large garlic cloves, minced & divided
2 tbsp. curry powder
1 cup French green lentils
4 1/4 cups water, divided
1 15-oz can garbanzo beans, rinsed & drained
1 tbsp. lemon juice
2 scallions, chopped (for garnish)
1 lemon, cut into wedges (for garnish)

Method:
1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.  Add onion, carrot, salt & pepper and cook until soft, about 4 minutes.

2. Add half of the chopped garlic and cook for another 4 minutes. Don’t let the garlic burn. Mix in the curry powder and let toast for a minute.

3. Add the lentils and 4 cups of water. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and stir well.  Increase the heat and allow the soup to come to a boil.  Once the soup boils, lower the heat and let simmer on medium for 30 minutes, or until lentils are soft and tender.

4. In the mean time, puree the chickpeas, the rest of the garlic, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1/4 cup water and lemon juice in a food processor.

5. When lentils are tender, add chickpea mixture and 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the soup and combine, letting it heat through. Season with salt, pepper and extra curry powder, if needed. If the soup is too thick, add water in 1/4 cup increments until the soup reaches the desired consistency.

3. Before serving, add lemon juice and chopped scallions to the top of each bowl.

Nicole Leone is the author of Truffle Honey, where she aims to share accessible recipes with novice cooks like her who are navigating their way into and around their kitchens. Nicole lives in New York City and when sheisn’t cooking or trolling the local green market, she can be found singing opera and working in Finance.

photo: Stacey Spencley via flickr

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Today’s Red Tricycle Daily Sponsor: Nostalgia

by Erin Lem

Since Slinky Day got us in a nostalgic mood, we’re sharing with you photos from our own childhood. Feeling nostalgic? Tag your old school photos in social media with #RedTricycle.

Jess Pluskowski, VP of Brand Partnerships

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Sara Olsher, Head of Community + Marketing

Toby McKes, Engineering Director

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Tina Ly, Ad Operations Manager

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4 Entrepreneur Moms Inspire Crowds at Speaker Series

by Tuba Ugurulu

Super Moms are coming together!

You’ve always dreamed of running your own business, right? Who hasn’t? These amazing, dynamic woman have actually gone and turn their budding ideas into successful businesses. Their stories will have you dancing in your seat and digging out your old (new?) business plan on October 12 at the Marin speaker event, “Innovation and Balance: Inspiring Tales from Entrepreneur Moms” (part of a five-part series hosted by Speak to Me).

Speaker Line-Up

Jessica Herrin: Jessica used her drive and vision to pay her way through Stanford, where her friends will tell you she once retook a class in Econometrics after getting a B+. Which she explains simply as trying to make up for poor marks in underwater basket weaving. After joining two successful tech startups out of college, she attended the Stanford Graduate School of Business, from which she co-founded the venture-backed and now world’s leading wedding site, WeddingChannel.com—at age 24.
She’s been recognized for her business savvy on Oprah, and in The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and Forbes. She describes herself as a “mom working,” putting her role as Charlie (5) and Tatum’s (2) mom first. www.stelladot.com

Kristin Groos Richmond: Kristin is the co-founder and CEO of Revolution Foods, a company focused on transforming school lunch by providing healthy, fresh, delicious meals and nutrition education to all students. Revolution Foods is improving the health profiles of school communities who serve students with the least amount of access to healthy choices, where oftentimes school breakfast, lunch and snack are the only reliable meals of the day. Prior to founding Revolution Foods, Kristin’s career spanned from education reform to corporate finance.  She began her career on Wall Street as an investment banker at Citigroup. After spending four years in corporate finance, Kristin moved to Nairobi to co-found the Kenya Community Center for Learning (KCCL), one of the first special education schools in East Africa. Kristin is an Aspen Institute Entrepreneurial Leaders In Public Education Fellow and an Education Pioneers Fellow. She has a BS from Boston College and an MBA from UC Berkeley where she serves on the Board of the Global Social Venture Competition. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband Steve and two sons, Watts and Caleb. www.revfoods.com

Lisa Quinn: Lisa is an Emmy award-winning TV host, set dresser, author and busy mom of Scarlett Elizabeth and Silas Cash. She is a contributor to Better Homes and Gardens, Redbook, Life and PARADE magazines; has appeared on Good Morning America, The CBS Early Show, HGTV and Oprah; designed sets for the National Geographic Society and the Discovery Channel; and starred in her own one-hour special for the Fine Living Network. A Memphis, TN native, Lisa launched her first residential consultation business from her home in West Palm Beach, Florida. The business grew, and in 1997 Lisa Quinn, Inc. relocated to San Francisco and evolved into a Design Entertainment firm specializing in residential and commercial staging, set design for television and film, and television production.
She can be seen in the Bay Area on ABC-7’s The View from the Bay.Home with Lisa Quinn is nationally syndicated on the Live Well HD Network. Lisa’s latest book is “Life’s Too Short to Fold Fitted Sheets”(Chronicle Books). Lisa lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and two children. www.lisaquinninc.com

Lizzie Bermudez: Lizzie brings more than 18 years of experience in broadcast journalism to the 7Live team. As our resident expert in Pop Culture, she applies her Emmy award winning skills to every subject that viewers are curious about. Lizzie is the creator of the buzzworthy LizzieBtv.com, a video blog that shares tips and insight about juggling parenthood for today’s modern mom. Lizzie got her start reporting at a public access station (a la’ “Wayne’s World”) in Bishop, California. After a number of stints at TV stations across the country, Lizzie arrived back in the Bay Area as ABC7’s Morning News Anchor.
Lizzie graduated from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo with a degree in Political Science. When not surfing the web, she enjoys the beach, sneaking in some shopping, and savoring some delicious bites. She lives in San Francisco with her husband and two daughters. Although her girls would disagree, Lizzie claims to be just a real mom — not a super mom. www.LizzieBtv.com

Insiders tip

  • The event is being held in Mill Valley Community Center. Get Directions Maps
  • Parking is free in the Community Center
  • Have a light dinner before the event, leave some room for the food and wine tasting.
  • Doors open at 6:30, presentation starts at 7pm and food & wine tasting starts at 8pm.
  • Ticket prices are $75 per ticket. Tickets are available for purchase at the  Speak To Me website. Save when you buy a season ticket for all 5 events.
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