OK, so some of you know that I had bariatric surgery (or sleeve gastrectomy, to use the technical term) about a month and a half ago. My main goal is to get my diabetes under control through eating right...
You are busy. Your kids are busy. Even your pets are busy. And you are hungry. You are ALL hungry…all the time. Even more than before kids, most of my thoughts revolve around food…what will we have for breakfast,...
Orlando Moms Blog is excited to bring you Bloom 2016 New & Expectant Mom Event :: Learn, Mingle & Make! If you are currently pregnant, trying to become pregnant, adopting, want to be pregnant/adopt in the near future, or...
Feather mobile from Brent Forsyth, Sunsetdriftwood on Etsy
When you have a baby, I’ve been told, life becomes like a fast-spinning mobile hanging above the crib. At first, it spins off balance, slows to a wobble and then balances out....
Last weekend, I attended an annual conference in Chicago associated with one of my several “second” jobs. While there, I had the opportunity to visit with my dear longtime friend from high school, Teri, and I also got to...
Last November I wrote about several items from Trader Joe’s that have really helped me to speed up and simplify cooking dinner on work nights. Blog readers and friends told me that they found my suggestions helpful, so I decided to write a...
We sat across from one another sipping our coffee. She was traveling back to her college campus and had asked if we could meet. I jumped at the chance to hear about how her life was going. We talked for hours....
Orlando Moms, you don't want to miss this one! The Just Between Friends Children's Consignment Sale is happening next week at XL Soccer World! Expect savings of 50-90% off of retail on top children's brand names!
A HUGE sale filled...
Let's face it. As moms, we NEED an outlet. I recently asked moms in our Neighborhood Groups how often they ventured out of the house with their kids. It was unanimous! We all need to get the kids out of...
As a kid, I remember one particular Easter egg hunt. Even at six years old, I was so competitive. I ran past all the little eggs scattered across the church property underneath all the pine trees, I only wanted...
Spring is in the air, mamas, and our Central Florida weather is gorgeous out there! While our area is well-known for our theme park attractions, there are plenty of other outdoor happenings taking place right now to keep you...
Soccer has officially taken hold of Orlando’s sports scene. Thanks to Orlando City Soccer, families have had a whole new way to appreciate the City Beautiful. Now the soccer love continues with the announcement of the Orlando Pride, our...
The warmer weather has returned to Florida, and summer will be here before you know it. Early registration for summer camps has begun, so we put together the ultimate Guide to Summer Camps for the Orlando area, sponsored by Florida Hospital...
Today I began the first day of a two-week pre-op eating plan to reduce the fatty deposits on my liver. “Eating” plan is a misnomer. It’s more like a not-eating plan. It feels to a person who is accustomed...
The world famous Harlem Globetrotters are coming to Orlando - and you can win a family 4-pack of tickets from the Orlando Mom's Blog!
The Globetrotters are celebrating 90 years of bringing smiles, sportsmanship and service to millions of people...
Gyms in Orlando with Childcare
The year 2025 is here!! Are you ready to begin (or continue) your wellness era?
Going to the gym is a good way to de-stress...
