My office is on the outskirts of what my mother would have called a "seedy" part of town. I drive through Parramore at just about the same time each morning. Over the last few months I've often noticed three young...
Valentine's Day is so much more then just candy and flowers. I grew up Catholic, so to me the day has a lot more meaning. Although Valentine's Day is named after St. Valentine, the day has always had a romantic...
On January 14th, we had the amazing opportunity to host a FABULOUS dinner for our incredible OMB contributors! We were able to enjoy time with each other, laugh, and highlight some of our favorite things! The event was held at the gorgeous Bridle...
{{Our team was inspired by one of our fellow contributor’s posts, “No More New Year’s Resolutions – Just Choose One Word”, so we decided to share our selected words and the reasoning behind them in a series called “My...
These items were provided to me by McDonald's to give out how I see fit. McDonald's also provided me the link about their Favorites Under 400 menu. Is eating better one of your New Year's resolutions? It's one of mine! What...

Not a Number

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Yesterday, I watched my 5 year old son playing happily after school, with that twinkle in his eyes, so unique to children. I remembered that one little boy in Nana Plaza... The first time I witnessed human trafficking was while on...
Our Orlando Moms Blog contributors are truly the BEST! They do such an amazing job at reaching lives and making a difference here in our city through their words and hearts, that we wanted to make sure that they...
My husband and I have moved between Orlando and Tampa four times, most recently moving back to Pinellas County 2 months ago. I’ve spent an equal amount of time living in each area, and consider them both home. This...
The bond of motherhood is strong. Of course there's a bond with our children, that goes without saying...but there's also a bond amongst other mothers. Like a code...a look. We understand when we see a mom looking frazzled at Target...

How to #Hashtag

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  I never understood the purpose of a hashtag, and in fact, still call it a pound sign.   Throw in a different name and all bets are off that the majority of people, especially those social media novices who are not considered...

Teachable Moments: Gratitude

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We teach our children from a young age to say "thank you" when they receive something. But there is so much more to it than good manners. As our children watch and learn from our actions, reactions, and words they...

Reflections on Turning 50

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I’ve been out of touch—a little bit like Stella—tryin’ to get my groove back, but not in “that” way—just in general. And, as I recently “celebrated” the BIG 5-0, that groove has become a moving target. So I just...
We are thrilled that Whole Foods is opening up their newest Orlando location in Altamonte Springs early next year! This beautiful, spacious and convenient location will feature: Fresh Made Juice and Smoothie Bar Full-Service Coffee Bar Fresh Sushi and Asian Cuisine Indoor and Outdoor...
The holiday season is here and there is no shortage of events in Central Florida to help you get into the holiday spirit. Here is a rundown of what is happening in Central Florida. If we missed an event...

Giving Thanks

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I love November! It’s my favorite time of year…even if it’s STILL in the high 80’s here in Florida. I don’t need to see the leaves change color (or rake and bag them for that matter) because cold weather...

Gyms in Orlando with Childcare

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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...
"ak" via unsplash - photo of NASA globe in front of Kennedy space center in Florida with 'Kennedy space center holidays in space' in text over top of the photo

Holidays in Space

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