Tina Smithers Peckham
The Outlet I Didn’t Know I (Desperately) Needed
Facts: I was painfully shy and awkward when I joined my high school dance team in 1996 — but I loved losing myself in...
Free Last Day of School Printables for 2023–2024
Ready or not, summer is just around the corner! Here are your FREE Last Day of School printables for the 2023-2024 school year. Don't...
Need a Caffeine Fix? Meet Our Favorite Local Coffee Shops in Jax
Starbucks can be a much-needed pitstop when you're making a Target run, but sometimes, a mom needs a pick-me-up with a little more flavor....
The Truth About Jacksonville’s Secret Rooftop Restaurants (And How to Get In)
APRIL FOOLS!
You’ve probably walked right past them.
That random elevator in Five Points.
The keypad door behind the frozen yogurt shop in Ponte Vedra.
The suspiciously well-dressed...
Best Indoor Play Spaces for Kids In & Around Jacksonville
Do consecutive rainy days or crummy weather have you feeling the blues? Are the kiddos getting antsy and need to release all of the...
The Clay County Agricultural Fair Returns to the First Coast
Kids and grown-ups alike look forward to the Clay County Agricultural Fair every year. In fact, folks have been making memories here since 1987...
Your Health Matters, Too: Annual Health Checklist for Moms
As a mom, you may be used to putting yourself last — between juggling family responsibilities, work, and daily tasks, your well-being can sometimes...
Goodie Bags, Be Gone: Why an Experience Was Our Go-To Birthday Gift
I have a love-hate relationship with hosting events. As much as I love decorating and doing all those special extras for a party or...
Bring On the Sugar: Our Favorite Donuts in Jax
Donuts are delicious. There, we said it. Call them guilty pleasures, call them necessities of life, call them what you want (heck, spell them...
Hidden Gems: Best Parks & Playgrounds In Jacksonville
HCA Florida Healthcare is one of the state’s largest networks of healthcare providers. With more than 650 affiliated sites of care, including hospitals, emergency...
The Most Amazing Places to Get Pie in Jacksonville
There are two things that husbands should never ask their wives: "How much did those jeans cost?" and "What happened to the last piece...
The BEST of Jacksonville Mom: Top 10 Blog Posts of 2024
As we wrap up the craziness that has been 2024, we continue to be amazed and humbled at how much Jacksonville Mom has grown...