Local Businesses

As moms we always want the best for our children. Never in a million years would we imagine our children could ever do anything that will put them on the wrong side of the law, but let’s be realistic...

We've updated our Budget Friendly Summer Activities list, just in time for summer! The heat is blazing and the end of school countdowns are ticking away. While this season is notorious for lazy days, ice cream cones and cannonballs into the...

Cakes, decor, venues and invitations – where do you begin? We’ve put together a Guide to Everything Birthday, and we hope this becomes your go-to list when planning for their birthday!

Back to School shopping... UGH! It can break the bank! Every year I gulp as I see the total flash on the LED  screen. I try to be frugal when I can, while still getting quality products that I...

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we decided to put together a list of Latinx owned local businesses around Central Florida. And this is only the beginning!  With over 30% of Orlando’s population made up of Latinx and Hispanics, Orlando...

It's the final countdown to Christmas! The tree is up, the presents are (mostly!) bought... and my to-do list is getting shorter and shorter!! All that’s left? Just a little bit of last minute holiday shopping! I need to shop...

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!

After much anticipation, Orlando's American Girl store opened in the Florida Mall in mid-November, just in time for the holidays. I surprised my daughters with a visit to the store, including lunch at the Bistro, on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Let me...

  Sure, 50 million people visit Orlando each year -- and yes, most of them come for the tourist attractions -- but there's so much more to The City Beautiful than I-Drive and The Magic Kingdom. Sticking close to home...

Is there anything more beautiful than Orlando in March? The weather is sure to be gorgeous, so we have lots of ideas for how you and your family can spend time together and enjoy it!

I had always dreamed of creating an app. One that would tell me about kid-friendly stores and activities located wherever I was at in town. An app that would tell me where the kids could eat free or where...

We are thrilled that Whole Foods is opening up their newest Orlando location in Altamonte Springs early next year! This beautiful, spacious and convenient location will feature: Fresh Made Juice and Smoothie Bar Full-Service Coffee Bar Fresh Sushi and Asian Cuisine Indoor and Outdoor...

Raising strong, confident and emotionally healthy little girls in this post-modern era can be challenging.  As caregivers to girls, we’ve got to be intentional with them – carefully and consistently tying their self-concept to the right placeholders and equipping them...

It’s getting to be that time -- spring break has the the kids out of school for a solid week! What to do? New Smyrna Beach (NSB) is just a short, one-hour drive east and can provide endless experiences...

One of the key elements of Orlando Moms Blog's mission is to connect local moms with local businesses. Today we're pleased to do exactly that. Introducing the Sweet Summer Baby Etsy shop! Sweet Summer Baby specializes in beautiful hand-made...