Amanda Green

Big department stores can be overwhelming for anyone during the holiday season. There's loud music, bright lights, crowded aisles, beeping price scanners, and people rushing around. When I think of Walmart I think of...

They've lived in Orlando their whole life, yet I have never taken my children to the House of Mouse. I want to start this by saying that we're not anti-Disney. My children, ages 5 and...

Don't let another generic zombie or witch walk the street on Halloween night. Instead, let your child trick-or-treat in style while paying tribute to the City Beautiful. Here are 5 Orlando-themed Halloween costumes that...

Home Depot sold out of its massive 12' Halloween skeleton, pumpkin inflatables litter suburban front yards in early September, and there was a line around the block for free fall drinks at Starbucks in...

Looking for new ways to make your family's beach days more fun and convenient? Look no further than the Surf Expo, the premier watersports and coastal lifestyle trade show in the world. Remember when a...

Moms, if you're like me you're likely pretty tired of hearing the same kid shows play in the background on repeat while you fold your Sunday laundry pile. If you need to mix things...

I've lived in Florida my entire life. The obsession with seeing alligators in Central Florida in the wild bewilders me. I suppose it makes sense in the same way that I want to see...

Family fun originating from the Orlando area doesn't have to be expensive. The National Park Service is hosting five free admission days in 2023. This is pretty exciting, as there are several National Park...

I've lived in Florida my whole life. I've watched dirt roads become paved roads, cow fields become subdivisions, and tiny unknown campgrounds become packed tourist attractions. The campground trend isn't unique to Florida. A...

When you arrive at De Leon Springs State Park in Volusia County (about an hour north of downtown Orlando) you see an old sign "Make a date with history! Ponce De Leon Springs. Nature's...

New Boardwalk at Orlando Wetlands is Perfect for Families Orlando Wetlands Park is a sprawling 1,650-acre nature park located on the far eastern side of Orange County in Christmas, Florida. It is a prime location...

Unwrap the memories with these local gift ideas that’ll last a lifetime If you’re like me, you’re the type of mom who asks for experience gifts instead of toys or items that will end up...

I don't know about you, but I'm over summer. The dashboard temperature gauge in my car hit 112 the other day. It got so hot that it melted the sunglasses I left in the...

I was sitting at the shore of Bowman Lake in Glacier National Park, my toes dancing across the top of the glassy water making small ripples against its surface. My husband and children were...

How to use your library card to get into Florida State Parks I'm sure you've seen the headline by now. You can use your public library card to get into a Florida State Park. But...