In + Around Orlando

If you're lucky, once in a blue moon you will find yourself free on a Sunday morning to brunch with your mom-friends, your extended family or even possibly just your husband! Sunday being the new Saturday, here are a...

February is National Children's Dental Health Awareness month. If you have a little one, maybe you haven't taken them in for their first teeth cleaning yet, or maybe you've been wondering when you should take them, or where you should...

OK Central Florida families, the iconic Harlem Globetrotters are coming to the Amway Center in Orlando, FL with their unrivaled family show, featuring some of the greatest athletes on the planet! On Saturday, February 28th at 12:30 p.m., you...

Living in a big city definitely has its perks. There's always SOMETHING to do! It should be simple to plan the perfect Valentine’s Day date, right? Well, not so fast! Orlando locals know there’s more to Orlando living than what...

Orlando Moms Blog readers... LET'S GO TO THE MOVIES! We have been invited to the DUFF Movie Screening! Here’s a quick look at the trailer! So here's the details! When and where - February 17 {that's next week!} @ Regal Winter Park (7:00 pm) To...

Living in Orlando and having a Disney employed husband means that we take full advantage of our access to the Disney attractions. But Central Florida offers so much more to explore. Several years ago I announced that at least...

January is a perfect time to head to Blue Spring State Park to see the manatees.  The park is in Orange City, just a short drive from downtown Orlando.  The spring flows into the St. Johns river and is a designated refuge...

Have you gained a few pounds over the holidays? Do you have a New Year's resolution to eat more healthfully? Easier said than done, I know!  What if you could get sound health advice not from a guru but a...

Flavor Run Orlando is a family fun, un-timed 5K walk/run that includes a new fun twist on the popular color runs by engaging all of your senses; taste, smell, touch, hearing, and sight. Instead of traditional color stations, we have...

I don’t think I want a son. Coming to this realization is heartbreaking so please don’t think that I can make this statement without feeling some kind of sadness. My first and only daughter was planned and is adored,...

Marvel Universe LIVE! came to the Amway Center last weekend, and it was an incredible, action-packed  adventure show that kept us on the edge of our seats until the finale! The show is Marvel's very first live-action arena event and...

Do you ever wish you could take tennis lessons in your neighborhood at a time that’s convenient for you? I was recently introduced to PlayYourCourt, and now I am hooked on Tennis!  PlayYourCourt tennis lessons allow you to pick where and when...

Almost everybody knows of the classic movie, A Christmas Story, which first aired in 1983 and was written by Jean Shepherd and directed by Bob Clark. If you’re not sure you know it by its title, you’ll most assuredly...

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...

There’s no shortage of holiday events in Central Florida! From city parades and tree lightings, to holiday movies under the stars, to Santa sightings all over town, and many other events, there’s something for everyone this holiday season. Did we...