Allison Thommen
Allison Thommen is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist turned stay at home mom to two little girls, Aurora and Aubree. She and her husband have been married since 2015 and had dreamed of living in Orlando since they were in college. They moved from Detroit to Clermont in the summer of 2022.
They are Disney World annual passholders and are in the parks almost every week. They are also Disney Vacation Club members, their love for Disney runs deep… did you catch that their first daughter was named after Sleeping Beauty? As a family they also love outer space, so they are excited about being so close to the Space Coast. Allison’s favorite place in the whole world is the beach at the Polynesian Village Resort and could sit there for hours (with a Dole Whip in hand of course). In her free time, Allison loves to read, sew, watch reruns of The Big Bang Theory and binge watch new shows on Netflix!
Allison moderates the Orlando Mom Book Club and the Village Facebook groups.
Orlando Mom Book Club: Book of the Month for December 2022
December's Book of the Month is The Rewind by Allison Winn Scotch!
Book Summary:
Ezra and Frankie broke up a decade ago and have not spoken to each other since that day. They are brought back...
Things to do Around Orlando: The Showcase of Citrus
When we moved to the Sunshine State, I knew that citrus fruit would become a part of our lives. We see orange groves on our drives to Walt Disney World, something we never saw...
How to Survive a Flight with Your Cat
I have been a cat owner for going on 11 years. My husband and I got our cat when I was in my first year of graduate school. He had cats his whole life,...
5 Things you MUST Have in your Disney Park Bag
I am a Disney World Annual Passholder and a Disney Vacation Club Member, so to say I have been to Disney a couple times is an understatement. My husband and I came to Disney...
EPCOT Itinerary for Families with Kids under 5
I will preface this post with this comment: I adore EPCOT. It is one of my favorite parks for myself and my husband to experience. However, if you were to skip one park as...
Animal Kingdom Itinerary for Families with Kids under 5
I love Animal Kingdom for kids under 5. The park is full of nature and animals - what kid this age isn't going to be mesmerized? With plenty of shows to keep them entertained,...
Hollywood Studios Itinerary for Families with Kids under 5
With the addition of Toy Story Land and Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway, Hollywood Studios is a great park for families with kids under 5. It is a perfect place to see some of...
Magic Kingdom Itinerary for Families with Kids under 5
Of all the 4 Disney Parks, I love Magic Kingdom most for little kids.
There is something truly magical about turning the corner and walking down Main Street towards Cinderella’s Castle. I will never forget...
Peppermint White Chocolate Sourdough Rolls
Christmas is coming (I feel like Buddy the Elf cheering that) and these are my FAVORITE holiday rolls. They are quickly becoming a holiday tradition in our house. They are pepperminty (did I just...
My Quest to Reading 100 Books in a Year
Ironically it didn’t start with books.
It all started with Bridgerton.
I was captivated by the Netflix adaptation of the wildly popular novels by Julia Quinn, as many of us were. I adored the first season...
Orlando Mom Book Club: Book of the Month for November 2022
November's Book of the Month: The Guest List by Lucy Foley
Book Summary:
A perfectly planned, elegant wedding on a remote island off the coast of Ireland. What could possibly go wrong? Murder, that's what. The only...
Secret Ingredient Pumpkin Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
With the debut of Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice Latte, fall is just around the corner. This will be my first Central Florida fall and I am determined to continue to indulge in all of my...
Yes, I am thankful for the pandemic
I am choosing to be thankful for the pandemic.
Don’t get me wrong, there is a list of reasons as long as a CVS receipt why I am not thankful for the last two plus...
New Mom’s Guide to Navigating the Formula Shortage in Orlando
If you are struggling with the formula shortage, I am so sorry.
Being a parent is stressful enough without the worry of how you are going to feed your child.
I am so sorry this is...
Making Sure Dad Can Still Read to Our Littles : A Mom’s Dream Gift
35 days.
That is the amount of time my girls will be apart from their dad this summer and unable to physically participate in their nightly routine of reading books, brushing teeth and songs.
Due to...