Motherhood

We were sitting at the dining room table and discussing how thankful we were for our family and my five year old daughter was naming all of her cousins and telling us "who they belonged to". "Aunt Jenny is...

Dear kiddo in care, I can't wait to hear you tell your story.  To tell it in your own words, without fear or shame.  No tears, no quavering voice, no trembling chin.  I know your story, but I look forward...

*author's note: "I would like to preface this post with a few thoughts. When these words originally went live on Orlando Mom's Blog, I received a good amount of push back from single moms and those advocating for single moms,...

There's always adventure awaiting with a corn maze or farm in Florida! Our Guide to Farms and Mazes in Central Florida should keep your weekends packed! Are we missing your favorite farm? Let us know in the comments below! Please...

Orlando area families may not be able to attend some of our favorite Egg Hunts and spring events this year, but with a little help from our neighbors, we can still go on an egg hunt while practicing social...

Aquatica is one of our favorite spots to visit over the summer but this year because of Covid-19 things are different. The parks opened up a few weeks ago and they sent out a memo as to what was...

"Let me be clear: I love being my child’s mother. I adore the powerful love that I feel for him despite how overwhelming it feels at times. I wouldn’t change my life for anything. But I do miss me. Sometimes...

National Random Acts of Kindness Day Today (February 17th) is National Random Acts of Kindness Day and the perfect opportunity to show our kiddos how simple it is to spread kindness.   It is a day that we can use to teach our kids a...

A gray boxed lit up on my phone, and my heart began to race as I read the words, “I lost it”. “What?” I quickly replied. Her delayed response only confirmed the ache she must have been feeling as...

“Eat your vegetables, there are starving kids in Africa,” is a phrase that we’ve all heard.  The message that we should be grateful for what we have because there are millions of people with less is a very common...

I really hate cleaning. I know everyone says that, but I don’t think you understand. Cleaning and organizing are just not my thing. I grew up in a family where we all had weekly chores. Every Saturday morning was...

  We are SO excited to announce that the 5th annual Bloom event is HAPPENING this year! After postponing the original event due to COVID-19, we put our thinking caps on to see how we could still make this amazing...

Every fall, thousands of H&R Block employees and franchisees attend their annual convention, and it so happened that this year they came to Orlando! In addition to sessions and seminars to educate themselves about the upcoming tax season, they...

Now that my son is over a year old, I'm getting the question that every mom eventually hears: when am I going to have another? Frankly, I don't know. I love being a mom. It's what I've always wanted to do when...

Social media is a huge and exciting part of our everyday lives. Being able to share glimpses of our day, as well as our children’s lives with relatives and friends who live far away is one of the best...