Living in Jacksonville, it’s no secret the River City knows how to have a celebration! From the vibrant energy of New Year’s to the festive spirit of Independence Day, and the cozy charm of Christmas, the holidays in Jacksonville are a time for our lively city to shine.
My son turned one last week. It was exciting and sweet, sad and fun, and a bit exhausting.
I say exhausting, because we had a birthday party for him.
Okay, we had a birthday party for us. One-year-olds don’t know what...
I'll never forget the first Christmas I spent with my husband and his family before we were actually married. We were all dressed up from attending the Christmas Eve church service, the tree was lit, and I was still...
Independence Day has always been one of my favorite holidays. When I was young, the Fourth of July was also my grandmother's birthday, so, after a birthday dinner and cake, we would have mini fireworks in the driveway and buckets of...
Resolution (res-o-lu-tion) – noun. A firm decision to do or not do something.
It’s that time of year when we all think about what we want to achieve in the next 12 months. Lose weight, decrease debt, exercise more… you know the usual rundown....
You may think, with January in the rearview mirror, that New Year’s celebrations are done. If you do, you are missing out on one the best celebrations of the season. Because the Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese...
Who doesn't love dressing up in holiday dresses and heading out on the town for dinner and a show? We have an incredible list of holiday shows, including several Nutcracker options, and theatre in Jacksonville! Jacksonville also has more...
As a professional makeup artist, the holidays are one of my absolute favorite times of the year. Every seasoned beauty lover knows that when beauty retailers release their often limited-edition holiday collections, it's time to STOCK UP! I recently went to one of my...
"I want an official Red Ryder, carbine action, two-hundred shot range model air rifle!"
"No, you’ll shoot your eye out."
As eyes widen at the sight of the latest toy catalog to appear in your mailbox and your child’s wish list...
As I type this, I am sitting by the twinkling lights of our Christmas tree. Yes, it’s still up, and it won’t be coming down anytime soon. I understand that the hustle and bustle of the New Year quickly...
We are so lucky that Jacksonville offers so many fun winter festivals during the holiday season! Some of JMB's top picks include Dickens on Centre in Amelia Island, Enchanted Christmas, Hometown Holiday in the Park and Hollidazzle. Check out...
Lace up your running shoes and tie them with some jingle bells! Ready to run for the holidays? There are plenty of season-theme holiday runs in Jacksonville and the First Coast, including kid-friendly fun runs with holiday celebrations following...
Lace up your running shoes and tie them with some jingle bells! Ready to run for the holidays? There are plenty of season-theme holiday runs in Jacksonville and the First Coast, including kid-friendly fun runs with holiday celebrations following...