In + Around Orlando

Ya know when you’re checking out some random thing on a website and then you don’t really read those little tick-box thingies and wind up agreeing to having your email in-box flooded with advertisements for this and/or that related...

Well, Valentine’s Day is around the corner. I’ve tried hard to be all “This holiday is sooooo commercialized.” about the whole thing, but I just can’t. I love Valentine’s Day. Mainly because I love love. And yeah, we should...

Food, wine and live entertainment all at one place in downtown Orlando?! Yes please! You’ll find all of that and more during the sixth annual Downtown Food & Wine Fest at Lake Eola. Featuring mouth-watering dishes from 40 of Orlando’s premier...

When it seems like EVERYONE else you know is enjoying romantic getaways, chocolate-filled hearts, delivered long-stemmed roses, and sentimental cards—what is Valentine’s Day to a single mom who doesn’t have a partner and who does have two little girls...

  Here in Central Florida, it's common to pull up to a stoplight and see someone standing there with a sign, asking for help. It’s a basic truth that most of us could end up in that scenario more easily...

Take a guess. About how many hours of "screen-time" do you think kids average per day? Screen-time including time in front of the television, computer, iPad, Xbox or cell phone. What would you say? Two? Three? Five hours? The American...

In mid-December I was invited to check out a local MacroBaby store prior to the birth of my second baby. I had seen all the MacroBaby ads and billboards around town and had never been, so I was very...

Located in Winter Park, Legacy Fitness is the hometown, family-friendly, neighborhood gym you've been looking for. Owned and operated by a momma of three, it has all the amenities you'd find at a larger gym: treadmills, stationary bikes, a...

Women of Central Florida, I write to you today with an earnest message straight from my heart (and hips). Right now our media landscape is saturated with messages about our bodies and 2014. The message is clear: during this...

As a child, I always loved the circus. We went nearly every year when I was little and I loved seeing the animals, acrobatics, of course, the trapeze artists! Now as a mother myself, I can't wait to experience...

My husband and I would much prefer a relaxed day at home to crowds, maps, and wait times. We keep it low-key. But our daughter is turning three and this is prime theme park age. So we did the...

While many people think gift cards are impersonal, I think they are amazing. I love heading out to a restaurant or store knowing that dinner or my new shirt is being paid for via gift card! As for giving...

If your little ones love to watch Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer® on TV each holiday season, they will love seeing it on stage! Playing now through December 29 at the Orlando Repertory Theatre, the stage version features all the...

Looking to get in the holiday spirit? There's no shortage of 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...

by Kim Hays former OMB contributor The manatees are coming! The manatees are coming! One super-special perk about living in Central Florida is the annual opportunity to witness the gathering of endangered and oh-so-cute sea cows in their natural habitat at Blue...