Allison Thommen

We love supporting local just as much as we love fresh, local food! Our Farmers Market Guide will help you find both! This guide will include: ‣ farmers markets in Central Florida Downtown Orlando Orlando Farmers Market -...

This Central Florida Libraries Storytime Guide provides information for libraries and story times for the littles throughout the Central Florida area. what you’ll find in this guide: ‣ library branches throughout Central Florida ‣ story time information Downtown...

February's Book of the Month is Never Lie by Freida McFadden! Book Summary: Join Trisha and Ethan on their search for their first home as newly weds! The arrive at the home that Ethan hopes is...

Book Review: What a sweet book full of reassurance that making friends is possible with practical tips and tricks about how to strengthen and maintain friendships despite obstacles. This book is an easy to read,...

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,...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...