Motherhood

You guys. I am tired as a mother. And not just any mother, either. I am tired as an introvert mother. I know what you're thinking. You think you're so tired that your tired is tired, how dare I...

In the midst of a statewide Stay At Home order for (at least) the next 30 days, some of the OMC team has decided to commit to a Quarantine 30-Day Challenge! We'll check in periodically via Instagram & Facebook...

Potty training can be quite the journey. The day after my daughter turned two I plopped her on her little princess potty. My goal was to get her potty trained right away! After a week of her fighting potty...

I remember sitting at a stoplight on the way to her doctor’s appointment, looking over at my mom, wondering, "When did she become old? How had we gotten to this point?" It’s not like I didn’t know she was...

I am a huge fan of IKEA and am so happy that we have one right in our backyard. My husband, on the other hand, doesn't feel the same way. Since he is easily persuaded, we go to IKEA...

I've never been one to dress up for Halloween, but now that we have a little one it's become quite fun. I'm starting to look forward to it each year. Although, here's a little secret...I'm having a really hard...

If you follow our Instagram takeovers on Orlando Moms Collective's Instagram, you might remember I'm a sucker for a DIY project. My house is an ongoing renovation, fixer upper, DIY project, and I recently decided to tackle a DIY...

  Daddy's girls.  They had my husband wrapped around their little fingers the first time he saw them on the ultrasound.  He is their first love and their first Valentine. Our school holds the Father Daughter dance near Valentine's Day each year....

This is an "Official Guide to Teacher Gifts" because we polled ACTUAL TEACHERS. We asked teachers for their favorite and least favorite gifts.  Here are the thoughtful responses from our teacher friends to help you select just the right gift for your...

Telling Your Kids the Truth About Santa...while keeping the magic of Christmas Alive When it's time, you just know. We had the Santa talk with our son last night. You know how they say "you just know" when it's love? Well, it's...

My anxiety is through the roof. School isn't "normal". Eating out isn't "normal". The theme parks aren't "normal". Socially distancing from people. No gatherings of more than 10 people. Self-quarantine. Wear a mask? Don't wear a mask? Wear a mask! Things are...

The bedtime routine at our house takes forever. It’s a 45 minute ordeal on a good day. But it’s an atypical routine. There’s no bath time, no changing into pajamas, and only a sporadic brushing of the teeth. It’s...

Past a certain age, some people would prefer to have their birthday pass without notice. Not me.  I embrace my special day.  In fact, I love birthdays so much that in our family we celebrate twice a year, on...

I've said it before, and I'll say it again - we are so lucky to live in Central Florida. We live where the rest of the country (heck the world) literally dreams of coming on vacation. Most people I know...

Creating a birth plan is a passion of mine. Before I started Orlando Moms Blog, I was an active doula in Central Florida. I honestly can't tell you how many babies I've helped bring into the world (I lost...