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Mother’s Day Tribute to Local Mompreneurs

April 25, 2025 by Inside Press

Celebrating Power Moms: Local Mompreneurs Turned Dreams into Reality

This Mother’s Day, we honor 4 incredible women who balance motherhood and entrepreneurship with unwavering determination. In our local communities, a group of empowering moms have turned their passions into thriving businesses, proving that with hard work, resilience, and creativity, anything is possible. Join us as we celebrate their inspirations, challenges and successes in this special tribute to mothers who dared to dream big. – Elise trainor


Hip-Kid’s, Trisha Kallman, Chappaqua Momprenuer

Your Business

Photo By Carolyn Simpson

As my three boys grew older, I considered what it would take to open my own store and how such a venture would impact my life. I envisioned creating a vibrant retail space that not only offered beautifully curated clothing and gifts but also prioritized ethical manufacturing, and ways that brands give back. It was important to me that hip-kid would also feature our own unique in-store giving back initiative involving our community, with “The Giving Wall” and “Lemonade Stand…for a cause”, supporting various charities.

Your Inspiration

With three kids, I wanted to ensure I wasn’t working too far from home, given the demanding schedule of running a retail store. Initially, I hadn’t planned to carry toys, but when two local toy stores were closing, it felt like an opportunity. I am deeply grateful to the residents of Chappaqua and the surrounding towns for their unwavering loyalty. While there are more convenient ways to shop, they truly understand the importance of supporting local businesses.

Work/Family Challenges

This type of business doesn’t exactly allow for clocking out at the end of the day. Most evenings, I would spend working long hours at home after my kids were in bed. I’ve been fortunate to have an incredible team over the years, which has allowed me to be present for my kids’ activities, appointments and other important moments.

Mompreneur Rewards

Opening hip-kid has allowed me to meet so many incredible people. Many of my customers have become close friends, and some have even joined the team. The joy and energy that fill the store when customers walk in is such a rewarding experience. It’s also been truly fulfilling to have offered jobs and internships to individuals with disabilities over the years. This is something that is close to my heart.

I’m also so grateful for the trust my customers place in me when it comes to coordinating gifts both personal and corporate. It feels amazing every time someone comes in and refers to hip-kid as their “happy place” – I love hearing that!

Future Plans

We’re thrilled to be celebrating our 10th anniversary this summer! It’s been an incredible and fulfilling journey over the past decade. To mark this milestone, we’re refreshing our look with a new logo and website, making the online shopping experience even more seamless and enjoyable. As part of this update, we’ll be highlighting specifically how our brands give back, prioritize sustainability, use eco-friendly materials, and support ethical working environments. Every effort, big or small, makes a difference.


Sugar Hi’s, Elissa Weinhoff & Hilary Assael, Armonk Mompreneurs

Your Business

Sugar Hi is a destination sweet shop. We are a bakery, candy, ice cream and chocolate store. It’s a happy place for kids and adults! We also offer super fun kids’ birthday parties in our private party room.

Your Inspiration

My twin sister, Hillary, is a talented cake designer who was making cakes out of her home for 20 years. She wanted to take her cake business to the next level and open up a bakery in Armonk. I agreed to be her partner. I was a substitute teacher in Byram Hills at the time as well as a volunteer EMT at Armonk Fire Department. It took about a year of planning and we opened Sugar Hi in October 2017. It has been a hit since day one!

Work/Family Challenges

Our biggest challenge was the long hours we worked for the first few years. We were open seven days a week and we were there from open to close. At the time, our kids were in high school, and we didn’t see them much. It was especially difficult around holidays as we worked even longer hours. It has gotten much better since we have amazing employees whom we trust and work very hard. Holidays are still difficult because it’s all hands-on deck, but we are a well-oiled machine.

Retail, especially the food business, is notoriously a revolving door of employees, which is challenging. We invest a lot of time and money into training managers and our teenage employees with the hopes they will stay. Without a consistent staff, running the business can be difficult. Our excellent team makes all of the difference.

Mompreneur Rewards

The most rewarding part of being a mompreneur is how proud we are of our business. We have worked so hard and been great role models for our kids. We have shown them that hard work and determination pays off. Sugar Hi has been a family affair! All of our kids worked at Sugar Hi in high school. During the pandemic, our kids and husbands worked with us around the clock. That was a difficult but rewarding time. While most families were in lockdown, our family was making people happy with cakes and treats! We were busier than ever delivering birthday and anniversary cakes, cookies, balloons and gifts.

It is also rewarding owning a shop in the town you live in. We know so many people in our community, and they have supported our business since we opened. We love being a part of their happy occasions by providing them with their celebratory cakes. We really enjoy our customers and strive to give them a truly happy experience.

Future Plans

Great news! Sugar Hi Boca is opening in 2025! Our plan for the future is to open many locations because everyone needs a “Sugar Hi”!


Repose’s, Mary Breen, Pleasantville Mompreneur

Your Business

Repose began in NYC in 2019, pivoting to virtual care during the pandemic before finding a new home in Pleasantville in 2022. Our vision has always been to create a warm, intentional therapy practice attuned to our clients’ needs. We recently expanded back into NYC with a beautiful Union Square office and are now reimagining our somatic studio which was once fully virtual.
In Pleasantville, our boutique space at 351 Manville Road includes therapy rooms and an intimate studio for small-group movement and stationary practices. We specialize in therapeutic yoga – yin, nidra, restorative, breathwork, and sound baths – designed to regulate the nervous system and support emotional processing. As stress, anxiety, and isolation reach all-time highs, we’re honored to offer our community a space for true restoration.

Your Inspiration

Repose was born out of a deep desire to make somatic therapies the gold standard in mental health treatment. I’ve spent nearly two decades as a trauma therapist, but my deepest understanding has come from my own experiences. I know what it is to carry deep grief and to mistake the tension in my body for a sense of control.

The trauma-focused modalities that have shaped me – EMDR, Somatic Experiencing™, breathwork, and restorative yoga – changed the way I understood healing, both for myself and for the people I work with, which is why they’ve become the foundation of our work at Repose. These practices offer powerful pathways to transformation, but at its core, it has always been about helping people come home to themselves. It felt natural to bring something I value so deeply to the community that has given me so much.

Work/Family Challenges

Balancing the demands of running a business while showing up for my family and friends is no small feat! The emotional weight of holding space for clients, leading a team, and building something with integrity doesn’t just disappear at the end of the workday – I’ve had to learn, that I can’t pour from an empty cup. Creating structure, setting boundaries, and allowing myself the same care and restoration I offer to others isn’t just important – it’s necessary.

Mompreneur Rewards

It’s deeply fulfilling to show my children what it looks like to build something meaningful from the ground up. They see the dedication, the passion, and the challenges – but also the joy of creating something that truly helps people. The flexibility to be present for them while pursuing my calling is something I never take for granted.

Future Plans

We’re excited about expanding our somatic offerings beyond psychotherapy, deepening our presence in NYC and growing into Connecticut, where many of our therapists are licensed. We envision Repose continuing to evolve, where therapy and embodied practices come together in a way that feels natural, intuitive and transformative.

Filed Under: Cover Stories Tagged With: hip-kid, power moms, Repose, Shop Local, Sugar Hi, work/family challenges

July 19-21 … Fabulous Offers Abound at Chappaqua’s Famous Summer Sidewalk Sales

June 1, 2018 by The Inside Press

Publisher’s Note: After 22 years of Chappaqua Living, I can pretty much promise you that you will go home with not only a steal–considering all the bargains galore–but with items you will also treasure after perusing the offerings from over 40 participating merchants. So mark your calendar, July 19-21, and times (10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily), and do take advantage of the amazing deals noted during Chappaqua’s famous Summer Sidewalk Sales.

– Grace

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ICD Contemporary Jewelry

Blooming with beauty just like our exquisite jewelry, our flowers at ICD Jewelry await your arrival at the sidewalk sale. There will be a 50% discount on all merchandise outside and 20% off in-store. Mention this offer for an additional 10% off. Complimentary consultations on jewelry redesign from Varda too.

914-238-3646

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Modern Blow Dry Bar

We are so happy to be a part of the town of Chappaqua. We are a full service salon specializing in blow dries. We also offer cuts, curly cuts, color, hair and scalp treatments and make up. For the sidewalk sale we would like to offer 10% off to new clients. Do come see us!

914-861-2690

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Petticoat Lane

During Chappaqua’s always amazing sidewalk sale: Stop by for up to 70 percent off handbags, clothing and lingerie! We can’t wait to share our great bargains and wonderful service.

800-913-3911

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Chappaqua Cleaners & Tailors

Want more convenience and flexibility in your schedule?  Chappaqua Cleaners & Tailors can help with free pick-up and delivery.  New Customer Offer: Set-up an account and receive 20% off your first dry cleaning order.  Effective: June 1, 2018 – August 31, 2018.  We have proudly served Chappaqua for 84 years!

914-238-3414

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Desires by Mikolay

Shoppers everywhere are invited for an opportunity to join in the festivities and take advantage of exciting summer savings. Desires by Mikolay will be having their biggest sale of the year, with coveted fine & fashion jewelry at up to 40% off. Follow them on social media for more information and sale exclusives.

914-238-2223

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hip-kid

Be sure to stop by hip-kid at 77 South Greeley Ave. We’ll have clothes (for babies, kids, teens & moms), toys and accessories at up to 75% off! There will be crafts for kids too so don’t forget to come down! Lots of free parking in the lot behind Bank of America!

914-861-2710

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AURA SALON

Aura Salon now offers three floors of Holistic, Organic Beauty Services! Floor 1 features Dry Bar. Floor 2 features Hair Cuts, Manicures and Pedicures. Floor 3 features Color Loft introducing O & M Color products  AURA. Always Fresh. Always Natural. Always Beautiful. Visit us for 20% off a color service.

914-238-0091

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Chappaqua Paint & Hardware

Chappaqua Paint & Hardware will have some super, first-time deals, and they will include much sought after items. Just one example will be 50% off ALL in stock Caldrea products. No exclusions, and no limits. Many other deals we’re not yet able to advertise. Come check us out!

914-861-2777

chappaquapandh.com


Eye Gallery

We will have a diverse array of frames on sale for up to 75% off! Come pick up a pair (or two or three) from your favorite designer including Dita, Thom Browne, Givenchy, Celine, Morgenthal Frederics, and more.

914 238-5600

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Filed Under: Lifestyles with our Sponsors Tagged With: Aura Salon, bargains, Chappaqua, Chappaqua Cleaners and Tailors, Chappaqua Paint and Hardware, Desires by Mikolay, discounts, eye gallery, hip-kid, ICD Contemporary Jewelry, July, Modern Blow Dry Bar, Petticoat Lane, sale, Shop Local, Shopping, small biz, Summer Sidewalk Sales

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