Summer

Real talk, ladies. Adulting is hard. Motherhood can suck (for lack of a better word). And there are few things in the season of life with young children and career growth that make you want to burst out of...

On June 11, the Orange County Library system launches another fantastic summer reading program with more than 1,000 events, classes, technology camps and more. From June 11 through Aug. 13, all 16 of our branches offer fun, fascinating and...

July 4th weekend will be here before you know it, and we have a rundown on the festivities happening all weekend long around Central Florida. Sunday, July 3 2016 Baldwin Park Independence Day Bash Village Center & Harbor Park in Baldwin Park Sunday,...

I am as over the school year as the next mom. Maybe more so. I'm tired of packing lunches, matching socks, and making sure that shirts are "four fingers wide." I am WAY over the homework struggle, reading logs, and...

Summer is HERE! One would hope that with the "end of the school year" hectic pace coming to a halt, we can sit back and sip some lemonade. Right?! Wrong! Reality knocks you on your booty when you realize over...

I am a teacher and I love summertime. I am a mom and I can't wait for school to start. I have a love/hate relationship with summer. The teacher in me loves the fact that I get a break from the...

Summertime in Florida is non-stop fun and sun! Check out our Ultimate Guide to Summer in Orlando! From summer camps, theme parks, splash pads and beaches, this will be your BEST resource for all things summer!

Going on vacation soon? Or maybe spending a day at the beach? I know that on our 5 hour car ride, someone will be asking me for a snack EVERY. FIVE. MINUTES! So, I decided to make a treat box...

Two years ago,  I was in search of an activity my teenage daughter and I could experience together. We rented paddle boards in New Symrna Beach on a perfect Florida Spring day. As we paddled through the mangrove canals...

If you haven't decided yet what you'll be making for dessert on 4th of July, whatever you make....make it simple. If you're like most of us, you'll have a house full of friends & family, the grill going, kids...

This summer I started a little project. It began one evening when my daughter and husband were playing in the pool. I had just gotten home and had my camera handy so, I started to click away as he...

What are we doing this summer? Nothing. As a homeschooling family, we are home a lot. We spend most of our school days at home, learning and studying. We take field trips and do fun things during the week so...

The Unicorn Frappuccino from Starbucks has been an internet sensation to rival Grumpy Cat and LuLaRoe leggings. Since it's launch every time I click into social media there is another selfie of someone trying the pink and blue color...

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...

Sweaty. Sticky. Sandy. Those are NOT characteristics of summer fun that I tend to enjoy, but beach trips with babies has definitely brought this on in full force. Since my family loves to spend our summer afternoons soaking up the gorgeous...