Christmas

Orlando Mom is excited to announce our first Snacks with Santa event presented by Florida Citrus Sports! Enjoy a fun, family filled holiday event on Saturday December 16th from 10a to 1p! Florida Citrus Sports is a not-for-profit event management...

"Different families, different rules," is my simple explanation when it comes to why our family's rules are not the same as other families.  A modified version of this saying applies to Christmas, "different families, different traditions." To wrap or not to wrap...

Christmas is HERE!  Whether you like it or not, we are in FULL Holiday mode! Let's be honest, with the chaos of 2020 and 2021, you can't be mad at it either. It is time to blast those Christmas Carols...

The Simplicity of Homemade Gifts: 3 Practical Homemade Gift Ideas There's something about getting a homemade gift that really puts an extra sparkle into Christmas. Mainly because you know that the giver put thought, time, and care into creating a special...

I love turkey dinner with all the fixings, tinsel, Home Alone, fake snow and holiday music as much as the next person, but unfortunately life doesn’t always imitate art. For many people, especially families with school aged or younger...

  Living in Central Florida definitely has its perks around the holidays...especially at the theme parks! Which park will you visit this holiday season? Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party December 01, 2016 to December 22, 2016 (select days and times) Location: Magic Kingdom...

Is it even Christmas if you're not trying to watch a gazillion Christmas movies each week? Aside from the Christmas music that is played on all of the radio stations, these Yuletide movies are in abundance and you can watch...

I love Christmas! In years past, as soon as the Thanksgiving dinner plates have been cleared from the table, I could be found rummaging through the Christmas bins and getting right to decorating! This year, I decided that I...

Orlando Mom Collective has partnered with the Avalon Elementary National Elementary Honor Society to host a blanket drive for The Coalition for the Homeless. Our blanket drive for The Coalition for the Homeless kicks off at the Avalon Aglow Parade...

With the holidays in full swing, there’s no better time to help your children recognize the value of giving. Of course, there is value in giving back to your community or those less fortunate year-round, but if there’s only...

  It's late September and that can only mean one thing. It won’t be long until you hear the first faint strains of Christmas music at the mall. One moment you are browsing the summer sale racks and the next...

Drive-Thru ChristmasLand and experience the wonder of Christmas from the safety of your car! Drive-thru stops include: • Hot Cocoa Station • Christmas Cookies • Caroling with guest appearances from your favorite snow princesses from Ever After Character Events - Orlando Princess Parties! • Mini Movie Theatre • Acoustic...

So many of us love Santa Claus; (Kris Kringle, Saint Nicholas, Sinnterklaas, Père Noël, Father Christmas, Papai Noel — whichever name your family uses) this white-haired old man patron saint who is famous for giving generous gifts to the...

Are you visiting family in the near future? Visiting family and honoring your child's sleep can be challenging. Inevitably your child's sleep environment will change, their schedule might get interrupted, and frankly, sleeping your whole family at someone else's...

We race to the mailbox in December because we love receiving Christmas photo cards from friends and family. Every year we hang gold ribbon in our kitchen and staple all of our Christmas cards (not just the photo ones) to the ribbon...