Christmas

To help you keep your dollars local and tackle your holiday shopping, we have put together this wish list filled with Orlando gift ideas from some of the best businesses around. Each gift on our list has been hand selected by our contributors and readers as an Orlando must-have, and we just love this year's Orlando gift ideas!

So you want to get creative with gifts this holiday season but don’t feel like you have the artistic ability… or maybe you have the perfect vision, but you just need help bringing it to life! Gifting your loved...

 The pretend struggle is very real in our house. “Mommy, is Ronald McDonald real?” asks my 5 year old as we pass a McDonald's. “And what about the other one that steals hamburgers? Is he real?” Um….yes? Or wait,...

When I'm not being a new mom at home, I'm a practicing OB/Gyn. Here's some practical eating advice I have for pregnant moms over the holidays. We all know the holidays are notorious for adding a few “L - Bs”...

Step up your cookie game this holiday season with this thin mint cookie recipe. 'Tis the season for office holiday parties, ugly sweater parties, cookies exchanges, and a million other potluck-style gatherings. But this year, why not try something different? No...

You are certain to impress your guests with these Spiced Nogg Truffles! I first received this recipe from my good friend Vickie. She has the ability to turn your bad day into a good day, just by sitting at...

If you're wary of your toddler touching the Christmas ornaments or other family heirloom decorations, here are 5 activities that are fun, engage all the senses and are easy for parents to set up amidst the holiday bustle. Turn...

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...

Perhaps you're pregnant? Or maybe you are avoiding alcohol for health reasons? Well, being pregnant or choosing to abstain doesn’t mean your holiday party beverages have to be dull. Put a little sparkle into your next holiday party! 3 Non-alcoholic Beverages...

Announcing our 1st ever Marshmallows With Santa Event at Wondermade Marshmallow Shop in Sanford, FL. Orlando Moms Blog is known for producing high quality events for Orlando moms, families and children, and to avoid overcrowding, we have split the...

Donut Worry About Your Christmas List! Once Upon a Child has you covered! Be sure to follow along on our event page, our primary source for keeping you up to date for this event! Join Orlando Moms Blog at the Once Upon...

Christmas is a magical time for the family with food, presents and decorations making an enchanting atmosphere for little kids and big ones alike. It can also be a time of hidden stress, with exorbitant costs and the pressure...

  Nothing says Christmas like a good old fashion parade! Holiday floats, high school bands, old fashion cars, and, of course, Santa Claus! Check out our list of parades around Central Florida! Sanford’s Annual Illuminated Christmas Parade December 10, 2016  6-8 PM Location:...

  Add memories to your holidays this year by attending a play or watching a Christmas movie! Check out their showtimes below! ENJOY! Family Nutcracker December 20, 2016   7 PM Location: Calvary Assembly Orlando click here for more info!   Movie Night at the Mall –...

My grandmother died right before Thanksgiving when I was 23. My mother, the family’s quintessential hostess, seemed paralyzed at the thought of cooking for Thanksgiving that year. After talking to my dad, I made a reservation for Thanksgiving dinner...