Allison Thommen

This was another book series that I do not know why I waited to long to start. Becka's story telling is full of humor and I found myself laughing out loud many times. If...

We know that so many families choose to vacation in Orlando because of the plethora of theme parks in our amazing city. We also know that a concern at the forefront of all mom's...

February's Book of the Month is The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley! We read The Guest List by Lucy Foley in 2022 and it was the resounding winner of favorite book of the year. Can...

We had a great time in book club this year. We read 12 books together and had so much fun bonding with other readers over our favorite characters. We read thrillers. We read mystery. We read romances. We...

Why did I let this series sit on my TBR (to be read) list for so long?! This whole series is just so good. I love that they're all set in Chicago - that...

A slice of pizza a day keeps the sadness away. Here at Orlando Mom Collective, we love a good pizza. We asked the moms in our Village group on Facebook to help us develop a...

If you've been around for a while, you will know that I read a lot. I read 301 books, totaling over 100,000 pages in 2023. These most anticipated reads of 2024 are books I...

Janaury's Book of the Month is Love Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood! It's hard to believe I am picking the first book for Book Club in 2024 already, it feels like only yesterday that I took...

The first repeat author in my series of favorite books of the month and quite honestly I am not surprised that Devney Perry is the author to do it. Her books never fail to...

December's Book of the Month is Cocoa Kisses by Melanie Jacobson! If you follow me on social media, follow my Goodreads or have spent any time with me in person, you know that I read...

Looking to ring in 2024 with your family? We have you covered with all things New Year's Eve in Central Florida: December 26 - 31: Kids New Year's Eve, LEGOLAND, Join in the festivities and...

When my mom was diagnosed with HELLP syndrome while she was pregnant with me, her prognosis was not good. In 1989, birth at 35 weeks was considered risky and both of them were nervous...

Who doesn't love a good Holiday Market or craft fair? I am constant in awe of people's creativity at events like these. Plus with the holiday twist, what could be better? With so many...

Inspired by holidays around the world, EPCOT's Festival of the Holidays is a quick festival, only lasting from November 24th until December 30th, but it is a great way to get into the holiday...

I do not know what stopped me from reading The Love Hypothesis sooner. I devoured this book on audio - I could not stop listening. I truly loved the women in STEM representation. As...