Allison Lore

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Allison Lore is a California native who is thrilled to be in the year-round sunshine of her husband’s hometown after a decade of shoveling snow. She has a background in journalism, technical writing, and marketing, and currently works as a proposal manager for an engineering firm. Her passions include baking, coffee, a crisp Sauvignon Blanc, reading and socializing with friends. Mom of two boys, one with a rare genetic condition, she is also an advocate for awareness of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). She loves shopping local and all that Jax has to offer!
home workout apps

I Tried These At-Home Workout Apps So You Don’t Have To (My Honest Reviews...

I’ve been working out in my living room since I was a teen, doing Winsor Pilates and Kathy Smith VHS tapes. I love a...
aac

My 4-Year-Old Wasn’t Speaking: How We Finally Gave Him a Voice

My son was turning 4 years old, but due to a rare genetic condition, he had only ever spoken a handful of inconsistent words....
social tonics

I Tried Non-Alcoholic Social Tonics and Ranked Them From ‘Just Juice’ to ‘Suspiciously Legal’

In the past few years, the canned mocktail market has really exploded. Some are simply more sophisticated juices, while others feature herbal blends designed...
indoor play spaces

Jacksonville’s Indoor Play Spaces for Littles

It’s been a great year for new indoor play spaces for kids newborn through age 6! Read on for a roundup of Jacksonville’s indoor...
mosquito museum

Jacksonville Day Trip: St. Augustine’s FREE Mosquito Museum (aka the Disease Vector Education Center)

There is a certain charm to things that are just so uniquely local — the St. Augustine Alligator Farm, for example. Well, now you...
dad gift guide

Gift Guide for Your Dad (Who Doesn’t Want Anything)

Are you in possession of a dad? One perhaps, with limited-to-no hobbies? One who has already bought himself everything? One who, upon visiting their...
kyte baby

Kyte Baby Outrage Is Deserved for Unfairly Firing New Mom

For those of you who may not have been following, Kyte Baby (purveyor of fancy bamboo sleepers) has been under fire this week. Kyte...
inclusion

An Attitude of Inclusion: Making Everyone Feel Welcome

It’s subtle when your child with disabilities or neurodiversity is being excluded or isn’t entirely welcome. But to any parent who’s been through it,...
gaylord ice

The Gaylord ICE! Review I Wish I’d Had

Jealous of my sister and her husband taking a 10-day cruise to the Bahamas and reeling a little from dealing with the whole of...
holiday burnout

Burned Out for the Holidays

“It’s 12 weeks until Christmas!” my kindergartner excitedly announced. My heart stopped, raw panic coursing through my veins. “No, no, no, no!” I thought. Images of...
early intervention

Educate, Ignore, Unfollow, Block and Other Advice for Early Intervention

My son is turning 3 soon, and as we age out of Early Steps and start the process for Child Find, it feels like...

Stay Out of the Kitchen: Our Favorite Meal Prep Businesses in Jax

I always had a vision of making delicious homemade meals for my family, with children gathering around the table (maybe there were candles and...