Allison Thommen
Allison Thommen is a Registered Dietitian by day and a mom to two little girls by night. Allison and her family have lived in Florida since 2021 and living close to the theme parks and the Space Coast are some of their favorite things about life in the Sunshine State.
They are Universal & Disney World annual passholders - they are in the parks almost every weekend. They are also Disney Vacation Club members, their love for Disney runs deep… their first daughter was named after Sleeping Beauty! 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 spicy books (with the occasional mystery or thriller thrown in there). She prefers audiobooks in this season of life - because anything to make laundry and cleaning fun is a win in her book!
Allison moderates the Orlando Mom Book Club and the Village Facebook groups.
How To Do Disney on a Budget for an Orlando Local
Proximity to Disney World greatly influenced our desire to move to Central Florida. My husband did the Disney College Program while we were still...
Twisted Hate by Ana Huang: Favorite Read of August 2023
I did something I RARELY do this past month... I re-read a book. I'm usually and one and done kind of gal when it...
Orlando Mom Book Club: Book of the Month for September 2023
September Book of the Month is The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides!
To me, fall is thriller season (no way can I sit through a...
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...
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...