We've all seen the meme..."I'm not making new year resolutions this year because nobody likes a sober, skinny b**** anyway". You know you laughed. And if you are like me, every New Year, you make new resolutions. Drink a little less. Exercise...
We all come from different backgrounds and beliefs; we have different perspectives on parenting and family dynamics, but many of us struggle with similar obstacles because we share one thing in common: that title of “mom”. The responsibilities are...

Baby #4 and the “Aging” Mom

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I'm pregnant with my fourth child, and while I'm still young, {I will be 34.5 years old at delivery to be exact}, I am on the brink of "advanced maternal age". When I first heard this, I literally said...
Don't judge me. I have never made up an activity for my kids. We have never finger painted, or gathered leaves for an art project, or made molecules out of marshmallows. I have never searched online for a new...

Befriending an Autism Parent

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I have this amazing friend who just gets it. She invites us to sensory-safe places, schedules mom dates when our husbands are free to watch the kids, and doesn't expect anything from me or my son but friendship. She sends...

A Mother’s Intuition

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Mother’s intuition is a real thing. For me, it’s that strange moment of clarity out of the blue where you just know something. Particularly when you know something is just not right. And you usually know it before anyone...
  Nothing says Christmas like a good old fashion parade! Holiday floats, high school bands, old fashion cars, and, of course, Santa Claus! Check out our list of parades around Central Florida! Sanford’s Annual Illuminated Christmas Parade December 10, 2016  6-8 PM Location:...
  Add memories to your holidays this year by attending a play or watching a Christmas movie! Check out their showtimes below! ENJOY! Family Nutcracker December 20, 2016   7 PM Location: Calvary Assembly Orlando click here for more info!   Movie Night at the Mall –...

Grief and the Holidays

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My grandmother died right before Thanksgiving when I was 23. My mother, the family’s quintessential hostess, seemed paralyzed at the thought of cooking for Thanksgiving that year. After talking to my dad, I made a reservation for Thanksgiving dinner...
 AHHHHH the holidays. My favorite time of year. Great food, warm cozy clothes, Christmas lights, Starbucks seasonal lattes ... and I could go on. However, my favorite season has now turned into this stressful, undeniable, unavoidable debate of "Do...
  Want to have Breakfast with Santa? Share your holiday wishes with Santa and eat a yummy breakfast, too! Kiwanis presents Breakfast with Santa December 3, 2016  9 – 11 AM Location: Encore Avalon Park Encore at Avalon Park and the Avalon Park Kiwanis Club...
When raising humans, inevitably the body hair will come. Although I wanted my daughter to wait as long as possible to start shaving her legs, I thought it was rather progressive of me to buy her a palm-sized electric...

The Giving Glider

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Resting on top of the glider in our room is a pile of my clothes that I need to put away, hand-me-downs from our nieces that need to be parceled out between my kids, and my backup Halloween outfit. ...
'Tis the season...for accidents. If your holidays are anything like mine, you'll agree that this time of year is an accident waiting to happen! Ladders are pulled from storage to hang twinkling lights, tempting breakable ornaments are hung from trees just inches...

Pumpkin Pie Bar Recipe

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Do you love pumpkin, but are sick of bringing the same old pumpkin pie to your Thanksgiving celebration? Well, I have just recipe for you - pumpkin pie bars! They're full of fall flavor, can be made ahead and...

Central Florida Farmers Markets

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We love supporting local just as much as we love fresh, local food! Our Farmers Market Guide will help you find both! This guide will...

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