Local Businesses

We love to support local businesses here at Orlando Mom Collective. Personally, I love to read, so local book stores and authors are close to my heart. I use reading as an escape, a safe place for my overall...

Mother's Day is coming fast, which means brunch! Ladies, send this to your man so they know where to treat you on your special day so that food is all taken care of! Here at Orlando Mom Collective, we...

It is no secret that here at Orlando Mom Collective we love to support local businesses and creators. There are so many authors in Central Florida with published novels and children's books. We have collected a comprehensive list of...

An average of 76 million people visit Central Florida each year! While most of them come for the main tourist attractions, like the theme parks and I-Drive, The City Beautiful and the surrounding areas in Central Florida have SO...

    New Smyrna Beach is a classic beach town, with narrow streets, wide beaches, great food and a laid-back attitude. National Geographic Magazine recognized New Smyrna Beach as “one of the world’s top 20 surf towns.”  Its residents and visitors...

New Smyrna Beach gets a bad rap as the "shark capital" of the world, BUT we love it because the beach is gorgeous, and they have such good food!! We compiled a list of what we think are the...

Do you ever wonder if blogs and social platforms are only promoting things because they're being paid to say so? We've taken on the challenge to bring you our genuine favorites within The City Beautiful! Our team is sharing big...

Berry picking is a family favorite around here, and for good reason! We get to spend time outside in the beautiful Orlando weather and see where some of our favorite berries come from! If you want to let your kids...

We LOVE local businesses! They are the heart and soul of our communities! We’ve put together a Guide to Shop Local Businesses in the Central Florida area. From malls to mom & pop shops, we hope this becomes your go-to list when looking for local businesses!Visit...

Unwrap the memories with these local gift ideas that’ll last a lifetime If you’re like me, you’re the type of mom who asks for experience gifts instead of toys or items that will end up as clutter around the house....

A day you should know about is Giving Tuesday! Giving Tuesday is celebrated the Tuesday after Thanksgiving...but I can see how it can get lost in the Black Friday, Small Business Saturday & Cyber Monday shuffle! The social enterprise world...

Ahhhhh... Thanksgiving is finally among us! A day filled with family, food, laughter, the Macy's Parade and of course, football. Quickly followed by Black Friday SHOPPING!!!! {I am totally against shopping on Thanksgiving Day, but hey, that's just me.}...

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...

The Holiday Season is here, and Cocoa Bombs are still having a moment! Beautifully designed and decadent, these are sure to please anyone! We are back with an updated list of the BEST cocoa bombs in Central Florida! Last year...

I love where I live! My little corner of Orlando (East Orlando) is "Avalon Park". A quaint, neighborhood bustling with restaurants, shops and tons of small businesses. As a 15+ year resident of Orlando, I was shocked to learn...