January is a perfect time to head to Blue Spring State Park to see the manatees. The park is in Orange City, just a short drive from downtown Orlando. The spring flows into the St. Johns river and is a designated refuge...
Have you gained a few pounds over the holidays? Do you have a New Year's resolution to eat more healthfully? Easier said than done, I know! What if you could get sound health advice not from a guru but a...
Flavor Run Orlando is a family fun, un-timed 5K walk/run that includes a new fun twist on the popular color runs by engaging all of your senses; taste, smell, touch, hearing, and sight. Instead of traditional color stations, we have...
I don’t think I want a son. Coming to this realization is heartbreaking so please don’t think that I can make this statement without feeling some kind of sadness. My first and only daughter was planned and is adored,...
Marvel Universe LIVE! came to the Amway Center last weekend, and it was an incredible, action-packed adventure show that kept us on the edge of our seats until the finale! The show is Marvel's very first live-action arena event and...
Do you ever wish you could take tennis lessons in your neighborhood at a time that’s convenient for you? I was recently introduced to PlayYourCourt, and now I am hooked on Tennis! PlayYourCourt tennis lessons allow you to pick where and when...
Almost everybody knows of the classic movie, A Christmas Story, which first aired in 1983 and was written by Jean Shepherd and directed by Bob Clark. If you’re not sure you know it by its title, you’ll most assuredly...
After much anticipation, Orlando's American Girl store opened in the Florida Mall in mid-November, just in time for the holidays. I surprised my daughters with a visit to the store, including lunch at the Bistro, on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Let me...
There’s no shortage of holiday events in Central Florida! From city parades and tree lightings, to holiday movies under the stars, to Santa sightings all over town, and many other events, there’s something for everyone this holiday season.
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November 28: Black Friday. $5,000 in gift cards given away on Black Friday, need we say more? The first 200 shoppers in line at 6 a.m. in front of Regal Cinemas will receive a gift card from an Oviedo...
I had always dreamed of creating an app. One that would tell me about kid-friendly stores and activities located wherever I was at in town. An app that would tell me where the kids could eat free or where...
On Sunday, we had the pleasure of going to see the Bay Street Players’ production of A Good Old Fashioned Redneck Country Christmas in Eustis, FL. Traveling to downtown Eustis on a bright, clear sunny afternoon from just about...
Hey, Orlando Mommas! Do your little ones love super heroes? I know we do in our family, and that includes me AND my hubby, so we are SUPER excited for the Marvel Universe LIVE! tour that is coming to...
It’s the weekend and for once, we have no sports or birthday party commitments. To some this would be a blessing, but with two kids under three, my family needs action or someone’s gonna get hurt! If you can...
MOMS “Can Do” event is sponsored by Baby Boot Camp-Orlando, Doorstep Delivery, Moms Run this Town-East Orlando, and Orlando Moms Blog-Enjoy a complementary community class in Blue Jacket Park to support Second Harvest Food Bank. Lets help stock their...