Ages & Stages

If they gave certifications in moving, I’m certain I’d earn some level of distinction.  As a child we moved when the military dictated, and after college I never could quite settle into one place or space. Thanks to advancements...

  For two years, my husband and I lived in a studio apartment that covered a whopping 500 square feet. We would often marvel at our tiny home and how minimal it was: nothing excessive, nothing extraneous. Everything had its...

I'm a random girl with a crazy life and a brain that rarely shuts down. I need things in my life that are not only easy to do, but worth my time and attention (which is rather limited!). Below...

Over the summer, it’s tempting to overload on screen time since there is so much freedom from the daily grind of schoolwork and learning. Around the house or outdoors, you already have the ingredients you need to turn your...

If I could turn back time, I’d hit stop the day they were born. Then I’d hit stop the day they smiled for the first time, when they started rolling over and probably when they started talking, too. I...

  Miracles happen every day when we least expect them. And this summer has been no exception. Out on the soccer field, my boy kicked around the ball with his friends, as they all tried to follow the coach's directions.     While making...

  Last night I ordered three books that I plan to read on our beach vacation.  I asked several friends for book recommendations, added about ten books to my Amazon cart, then whittled my choices down to three.  I am giddy at the...

Now that school is out for the summer, it’s time to kick back and relax! Not so fast, though. Studies have shown that teachers spend the first month of the new school year reviewing material and getting students back...

Father's Day is just around the corner, and we all know that sometimes it's a task to search for a fun and different gift for the Dad figure in your life.  Plus with kids out for the summer, we...

  With school out, wouldn’t it be nice to just let our kids have fun this summer? No more being cooped up in a dusty building and confined to a desk. Let’s open our front doors and allow our kids to...

Like everyone I know, I’m busy. CRAZY busy. If I spy a few free minutes on my calendar, I feel compelled to squeeze in one more thing. I carry around a tote bag filled with things to do, just...

Summer is a great time to relax and take a break from the grind of routines and homework. However, reading should never take a backseat. The more they read, the better prepared they will be for their next chapter...

Have you heard about the Charlie Charlie challenge? I'll bet you two pencils your kids have. This little phenomenon has gone viral, and was the most searched Google term over Memorial Day weekend. Orlando Moms Blog is going to share...

One of our favorite traditions every spring is to go blueberry picking at Southern Hill Farms in Clermont.  We had our first experience there last year and couldn't wait to go back.  Just a short 25 minute drive from...

As we entered the turnstile at the Amway Center for a recent Orlando Magic game, my two and a half year old grabbed my leg, making it impossible to move forward. I looked down just in time to see...