“What do you need?,” I exclaimed, as the door started to slowly open. “Mom, I just wanted to ask you a question,” my 4-year-old daughter said. This is all happening while I’m sitting on the potty. WHY IS THERE ALWAYS A POTTY PARTY IN MY BATHROOM? RELATED: How Long Is The Stomach Virus Contagious? Two minutes…
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Local Mom Scoop A Judge For Cheribundi Tart Cherry Boca Raton Bowl Great Chefs Tailgate Showcase & College Spirit Night
I’m excited to announce that Local Mom Scoop, for the 3rd year in a row, will be a judge for The Fourth Annual Cheribundi Tart Cherry Boca Raton Bowl Great Chefs Tailgate Showcase & College Spirit Night. The fourth annual Cheribundi Tart Cherry Boca Raton Bowl Great Chefs Tailgate Showcase & College Football Spirit Night…
Pumpkin Patches and Hayrides
UPDATED For 2018! I love pumpkin patches, pumpkin waffles, pumpkin cake and pumpkin coffee. Pumpkin everything this time of year. Truly one of my favorite things to do is pick out pumpkins with my family. South Florida fall weather is usually 80 to 85 degrees. But this is the one thing we do as a…
Leaving the Preschool Bubble
It’s been a rough week for some of my preschool friends. They are going to new schools, entering Kindergarten or First Grade and it can be a bit overwhelming. Leaving what I call the “preschool bubble” is not easy. I experienced it first-hand last year when I sent my oldest child into the BIG outside…
Summer Movie Clubhouse Cinemark
When it’s too hot or a rainy this summer, then get the Local Mom Scoop about the Summer Movie Clubhouse Cinemark in Florida. The Summer Movie Clubhouse showcases Ten Fun Films for kids. $1 per person, per movie, at the theatre box office on the day of the movie OR See all 10 for $5! Get…
When was your last date?
When was the last time you went on a date? It’s usually not a priority for most of us, but it’s nice to get dressed up every once in awhile and feel pretty. When I asked the Local Mom Scoop “Mom’s Panel” what their favorite date night spots were in South Florida, I think I…
5 Ways To Prevent Skin Cancer From A Melanoma Survivor
It’s Skin Cancer Awareness Month and I thought it would be perfect time to share my story. When I was 21, my mother found a mole on my back that didn’t look quite right. Of course, I dismissed her! But she quickly made an appointment with a dermatologist to have it checked out. The dermatologist…
mexican frittata
My family loves Frittatas! The great thing is you can throw whatever is in your fridge into one. A Mexican Frittata is one of my go-to recipes when I need a quick breakfast, lunch or dinner. So forget about Taco Tuesday and whip this up for a change. RELATED: GUACAMOLE AND PICO DE GALLO RECIPE…
What To Bring on a 12 Hour Road Trip With Kids
We were lucky enough to travel to North Carolina and to The Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia with my husband and 2 kids. It was a total road trip from South Florida! On the way back, we drove 4 hours to Boone, NC and a few days later drove all 12 hours…
Are You Spring Break Ready?
When I think about Spring Break, I remember cute boys, a major sunburn, hangin’ with my girls, packing only a bikini and partying till the sun comes up. ARE YOU SPRING BREAK READY? -Well, the only cute boys I’ll be seeing on this break will be the ones my girls adore either on a playdate…
8 Things Daylight Savings Does To Your Family – Spring Forward
Spring forward or fall back? When March rolls in, I always have to remind myself how much Daylight Savings affects my family. I can never remember if we gain an hour or lose an hour. Oh right! WE LOSE AN HOUR! Ugh! Here are 8 things Daylight Savings does to our family. 1. You’ll be waking…
A Note to My Valentine
Dear Valentine, I wanted to let you know that I think Valentine’s Day can be so overrated. I don’t really stress about it as much as you do because I know what gift you really want (wink, wink). It can be a daunting task trying to pick out that perfect gift for me, but I’m…
