Summer

Is it still nerdy to love the library if you have one as cool as the Orange County Library? I have always loved visiting libraries, and I have lots of memories wasting away long summer days in some corner with a...

As a local to Orlando, but a transplant from the Northeast by way of the West Coast, I love our Florida beaches, I do. However, now and then I look for local trips or vacations for our family that...

Ah, the sun. Beautiful, warm, and the source of that wonderful vitamin D. But did you know that the sun can be one of the biggest dangers to your health? It's true! The sun can cause skin cancer, wrinkles, and...

Move over, summer reading: Seminole County Library offers a slew of services for adults, too. With the start to every summer, there come certain rights of passage: family trips, camps, exhausted parents, and summer reading. But this summer, let's not forget the...

    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...

I am all about creating adventures and memories for my family. That’s why we’re working our way through all 177 Florida State Parks. I started this adventure during the pandemic (quarantine boredom), and it’s turned into an exciting project...

Theme parks and Orlando. They are one in the same! For every tourist and local, we all want to know the best tips and suggestions to make the theme park experience the BEST!

The countdown is ON until the last day of school (this is not a drill Moms!), now is the time to make your last day of school checklists because if you're like me, your mom brain is on overdrive...

If I was to tell you that one of the most special girls trips you can ever have is a camping trip, you’d probably shudder at the thought of sleeping under trees, not having your favorite creature comforts like...

Are you struggling to tear your gadget-addict kids away from their screens this summer? Don't worry, you're not alone! It's a common challenge for many parents in the digital age. With screens capturing most of the attention and outdoor...

What?! We're hosting the 4th of July BBQ at our house? But it's TOMORROW... and I already spent my budget on food! This year I put my love for decorating for the holidays on a budget. Can I spend less...

Summer's HERE in Central Florida! And so are some summer reads that, I'm sorry, are way better than watching TikTok videos on end. Listen, I get it. TikTok (or watching TikTok videos on Instagram the way us millennials do it)...

The last day of school is right around the corner and what a memorable year it has been! We’ve created some free Last Day of School Printables so that you’re ready to document the last day of this crazy...

One of the most difficult decisions for a working parent is deciding who is going to watch their child over the summer. You've probably toured a bunch of summer camps before deciding on the perfect one to entrust with...

As the last few weeks of school come to an end, I am beginning to think about our summer plans. While I love not having a schedule or lunches to pack, I also loathe summer break! The minute one...