Time to break out the tankinis and White Claws, ladies — summer is upon us! As we all unwind from the flurry of end-of-year class parties and the gauntlet that is planning summer activities, it's also time to ramp...
The year was 2000. Pizza Hut had a salad bar and a pinball machine. School was out for summer and I brought in my BookIt card to Pizza Hut for a free personal pan pizza — and that is...
Get out and enjoy the heat! There is so much fun to be had this (and every) summer on the First Coast. We compiled some of our must-do favorites for a bucket list worth checking off. And the best...
The dog days of summer are here, and we are typically in our swimsuits ready for any opportunity to cool off and have some fun in the sun, be it in a pool or one of Jacksonville's many splash...
Summer is almost here and BOY is it hot! Sure, we have our pools and the beaches to help us beat these hot summer days, but how about adding some extra fun in the water and sun!? Here are...
I'm currently organizing things for the kids' first day of school, and although I'm excited to have a little more free time on my days off, I'm sad to see another summer come to an end. I was recently...
I grew up within 30 minutes of Anaheim, California, which meant that Disneyland trips were easy and scattered throughout my childhood, with a few glorious years as an annual passholder. When I moved to Jacksonville from the DC Metro...
As our school year comes to (another!) close, KinderCare is here to remind us that it's important to keep those little brains sharp and alert during the summer months. Otherwise, they may succumb to the dreaded "summer slide" —...
When my husband told me the Navy was sending us to Florida my first thought was DISNEY! I couldn’t wait to show my princess-loving daughter the magic of Disney. While I was dreaming about Mickey and Minnie, my husband...
Within a few weeks of summer break, I had already witnessed other moms lamenting facetiously about the summer kid chaos, including bickering among siblings and complaints of boredom. It’s been enough to make some ask, “How many more days...
Summer break in Jacksonville can be brutal. It's 96 degrees and 80% humidity. My two toddlers are home all day, every day, generally attempting to kill one another or break multiple bones and/or toys simultaneously. I can only make so many...
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“Here comes the sun, doo doo doo doo
Here comes the sun, and I say
It’s alright.” - The Beatles
Spring is in the air, summer is around the corner, and skin will be sizzling! May...