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...
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, what a perfect time to recommend a few exceptional “date night” venues. My favorite part of creating “Amy West Travel” is discovering new places in my hometown and beyond that I’ve never been to. They are home...
I recently came upon an article about Shonda Rhimes’ new book coming out this fall entitled “Year of Yes.” The gist of it is she took a year and decided to say yes to anything that came her way even...
Is the first place that you think of for family fun in Jacksonville a brewery? If not, you may want to think again! Wicked Barley Brewing Company, one of Jacksonville’s finest craft breweries, offers not only a great social...
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...
This project represents a major effort on my part to tackle one of my negative qualities that makes me feel like a failure as a mother and wife... I'm always distracted by something (chores, cell phone, TV...) and therefore...
The day a beautiful glass full of Southern Tier Pumking with a graham cracker ring was placed in front of me, I discovered a whole different world of what it means to drink beer. Jacksonville has a strong Craft...
I remember pinning this quote and continuing to think about it. I try to listen, but with three kids vying for my ears and all the craziness of life I am 100% sure that I am not “listening earnestly no matter...
I love gift cards. Honestly, who doesn’t love gift cards? I have a confession, though…I hoard my gift cards. Restaurant gift cards, clothing gift cards, movie gift cards, the list goes on and on. They never expire and I...
No matter whether you need a sitter for work, play or just to get things done — it's a fact of life with kids — everyone needs a go-to babysitter, plus a few in their back pocket! Our family...
In the midst of all of the holiday madness, the Jacksonville Moms Blog team took some time off for an amazing moms night out at Pinot’s Palette! Located at the St. John’s Town Center, Pinot’s Palette was the perfect...
Now that we're parents, Valentine's Day isn't exactly "only for lovers" like it once was for us all in the past, but it doesn't mean we can't still celebrate! Now we just get to share the holiday and all...