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.
Sourdough Bread Recipe
At the start of the pandemic, sourdough bread was all the craze. I found myself in need of something to learn or do to distract myself from the stress of having a newborn baby,...
Orlando Mom Book Club: A Year in Review 2022
I will start by saying that it has been a true honor to join the OMC family this year. I have enjoyed getting to read along side of all of you these last months...
My word of 2023 is… Chilli
My 2023 word is Chilli.
Not the recipe (although I do have an amazing recipe for a four bean, quinoa chili that my whole family adores), but the cartoon mom.
Before you laugh, hear me out...
Orlando Mom Book Club: Book of the Month for January 2023
January's Book of the Month is Darling Girl by Liz Michalski!
Book Summary:
Holly Darling, Wendy Darling's granddaughter (the same Wendy from the story of Peter Pan), is living life in New York City. She is...
Top 10 Books of 2022
I joined the Orlando Mom Collective team in July when my family and I sold our Michigan home and moved to Central Florida. I stepped into the role of Executive Assistant and took over...
Things to do Around Orlando: Amber Brooke Farm Eustis
Amber Brooke Farms (formerly Atwood Family Farm) is a gorgeous u-pick farm in Eustis, FL. The new name honors the wives of the farmers to emphasize the family aspect of the farm. Amber Brooke Farm...
Your New Year’s Weight Loss Resolution Needs a Redo
Chances are, I don't love your New Year's Resolution to lose weight.
I am a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with a Master's Degree in Human Nutrition and an emphasis in Eating Disorders and Obesity, so maybe...
A Weekend Getaway to Cape Canaveral
Recently, my husband ran the inaugural Space Force T-Minus 10 Miler on Cape Canaveral. Because of the logistics of the race and packet pickup, we made it into a weekend, so we rented a...
5 Books to Get You into the Christmas Spirit
I'm love a good Hallmark Christmas movie. But I am a total sucker for a good Christmas book. With this being my first December in Florida, the lack of cold and snow has really...
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,...