Allison Thommen
How to Throw a Hurricane Party
Hurricane season is upon us!
After you are prepared to make it through the storm and have your evacuation plan in place — what should...
Hurricane Preparedness for a New Floridian
Hurricane season lasts from June 1 - November 30. August is the most active month for hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean. Hurricane preparedness is...
What Becoming an Aunt Taught me about Motherhood
By January, I will be an aunt to three little peanuts! THREE!
It's hard to believe that it is possible. It's a sign that I'm...
Things to Do Around Orlando: Jetty Park Beach
Recently, we took the girls to Jetty Park Beach for a family day of fun before school starts. The proximity to the ocean is...
4 Tips to Get You Into Audiobooks
I've written about why audiobooks count as reading, and since then the most common things I've heard are "I just don't have the time"...
3 Practical Tips to Eat Less Meat
I have been a vegetarian for over a decade, so my family is used to eating little to no meat and I have MANY...
The Way I Hate Him by Meghan Quinn: Favorite Read of July 2023
As soon as I started this book, I knew no other book this month stood a chance at being my favorite. I adore everything...
Orlando Mom Book Club: Book of the Month for August 2023
August's Book of the Month is:
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros!
I absolutely adored this book and I cannot wait to hear your thoughts on what...
The Lie That Breastfeeding After a C-Section is Impossible
"You know, this will make breastfeeding her impossible..."
My triage nurse said this to me as I was being prepped for my emergency c-section with...
Enrolling Your Kids in a Florida School
Welcome to the sunshine state - we are so happy you are here!
Moving to Central Florida was a lifelong dream of our family and...
Hidden Waters by Catherine Cowles: Favorite Read of June 2023
If you are a fan of romantic suspense novels, Catherine Cowles is the author for you. If you have never read her work before,...
Commanding Respect and Knowing Your Worth
Commanding respect in your relationships and knowing your worth as a human being sounds easy enough. But the truth is, society throws so many...
Orlando Mom Book Club: Book of the Month for July 2023
July's Book of the Month is Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune!
This one is on our list of ultimate beach reads because...
Most Anticipated Read of 2023 Review: Crimson River
If I have not convinced you to read books by Devney Perry yet, here I am with another plea for you to pick up...
Most Anticipated Read of 2023 Review: Queen Charlotte
The fourth book on my list of most anticipated reads of the year has been out for a little over a month! Queen Charlotte...