Big cats, secluded preserves, historical sites — oh, my! Did I make you think of North Jax? Of course not! When locals visit the north side of Jacksonville, it's often for the Jacksonville Zoo, right? But what if I...
The downtown, San Marco, and Riverside areas in Jacksonville are FULL of great things to do with kids! There are so many kid-friendly restaurants I had a hard time narrowing them down to a few. So here you go!
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In 2013, my husband was diagnosed with celiac disease. He had been sick for years, and after two emergency room visits in less than a month, we were both relieved when the diagnosis wasn’t something worse. For those who...
Jacksonville is often referred to as the "river city," and for good reason. With the St. Johns River flowing through Downtown Jacksonville, the banks of Ortega, San Marco and into Mandarin, as well as the Intracoastal Waterway, Sisters Creek,...
See ya later, 2023! Bring it on, 2024! For most parents, celebrating New Year's Eve feels like a distant memory and completely out of the question. It isn't realistic to expect our littles to stay up long enough to...
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. Local flavor. A place where mamas can feel at home, grab a cup o' joe...
Mom friends, looking to do something fun with the mom squad? What better way to do that than with some good old-fashioned brunch or lunch when the sun is shining and the weather is warm! Okay, so it’s actually...
Our fair (and oh-so-bold) city is encouraging local residents to celebrate 904 Day in the biggest way possible. For those new to the 904 scene — the area code spans nearly all of Northeast Florida, from Fernandina Beach to...
Located on the south side of the St. Johns River across from downtown, San Marco is an older, well-established neighborhood in Jacksonville. Great food, shopping, and kid-friendly events and things to do make this an amazing place to visit and...
Southside Jacksonville is a hopping area with a huge variety of restaurants and activities for your family. My home for the past nine years, I have some old favorites to share as well as some new ones that have...
With two small children, going out to dinner requires some serious location consideration. We love finding places to take our family that don’t involve plastic silverware and a tunnel slide, but still offer something special for the kids. And...
Showing visitors around Jacksonville when you have kids can be both enjoyable and stressful. It’s a delicate balance to find places where the adults can have fun and hang out, that show off the cool side of Jacksonville, and...