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Can anyone answer, with absolute certainty, the question of exactly when the Holiday Season officially starts? It used to be easy; the Holiday Season started after Thanksgiving Week. Then Black Friday came along and...

Whew! You found a nanny that you can trust with your kids. Yay!  Now, you have to figure out how to pay them and deal with the so-called nanny tax. Drat!  This guest post from Poppins...

Pregnancy is an amazing, beautiful and life-changing event, but what exactly does it do to your body and what, if anything, can be done to minimize the long-term effects? To find out, we turned...

Whether your baby is three months and beginning to recognize family members or five years-old and soaking information up like a sponge, Romp n’ Roll has fun for everyone!

I looked around the house with a sigh of exhaustion. Piles of bed linens still waiting to be washed. Stuffed animals quarantined in trash bags. It seemed like it would never be over, and...

Toys. Everywhere. Every parent understands the ongoing struggle of keeping the toys under control and the house looking (moderately) presentable. The toys multiply at night, they’re out of the baskets and off the shelves...

You get so busy taking care of your kids, the house, the chores, your work, that you forget to take a moment just for you. Self-care is not just a nice concept for other...

Getting your body back. This is always a topic of discussion, and I believe it always will be. Honestly, who doesn’t want their body to go back to the way it was before having...

Discipline to take control, to act systematically, to form a habit of obedience. It is never easy to discipline a kid. It is easier to give him or her a lot of love and...

Whether you want it or not, breastfeeding advice is going to come your way.  Some information may be ill advised and may be more of a myth than fact! 1. Small breasts produce less milk MYTH:...

Orlando Mom Collective Guide to Indoor Play Spaces Living in Central Florida, it’s inevitable. The weather will likely impact our outdoor plans. It’s either too hot, too cold, or the thunderstorms chase us indoors. Here...

Summer is the perfect time for beach trips, barbecues and … budgeting for the holidays? While Christmas and Hanukkah may seem far off, planning and saving now can take the pressure off your wallet...

Did you know that May is National Hamburger Month, National Barbecue Month and National Beef Month? This trifecta of holidays screams the perfect scenario to fire up the grill for some savory burgers! Burgers are...

While some restaurants focus more and more on shrinking menus that offer tiny ribs or riblets, Americans deserve a higher quality rack of ribs on their plate. In yet another bold move to deliver...

A house is a structure that protects its inhabitants from the elements. It is a unit of dwelling like an apartment, a mobile home, or a condo.  But what makes a house a home? A...