Florida Influencers

I would make the decision on where to take your child more on the acuity of the illness – in general, moderate to very sick children should be brought to the Emergency Department and minor illness should be brought to a walk in clinic or to the primary care doctor if possible. While visitors are great for patient and family morale, this whole pandemic has made us realize that now is not a great time for friends and extended family to visit a child once hospitalized. The hospital is a safe place for your child to get treated and cared for, and I would not put off an ER visit or doctor visit over fear of you or your child getting infected with Coronavirus as we are all working to care for your family in the safest way possible. For the children we see with a more serious condition known Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), a severe illness that can occur 1-2 months after a coronavirus infection, we often find that the child was infected several weeks prior with minimal if any symptoms.

We planned on visiting Kennedy Space Center for my youngest’s 5th birthday — and instead of a bunch of gifts, we decided to stay the night at Beachside Hotel and Suites. It would be the perfect #staycation location…especially after a long day of exploring, it would be nice to go back to the hotel and hang out at the lazy river. Either way, this was the perfect way to end our day at Kennedy Space Center and start our stay. We were also able to take a walk over to the beach, and I made a mental note to book a stay there the next time there was a weekend rocket launch.

I blame it on living in Florida, low elevation, humidity, an old oven… a million variables that I can’t change. I first tried to use the cookie cutter with the cookies upside down but found that having the cookies right side up at the start worked out much better. Because I was going from pink to red, I could use the left over pink and the same bowl. Instead of dipping the second side, I used a spatula and was able to spread the red on… that was easier for this portion of the process, then immediately added sprinkles.

So as we thought about our Random Acts of Kindness… for Valentine’s Day or any other day of the year, we wanted to make sure to include our neighbors in that. We have taken baked treats over the last few months, but as soon as I saw Love Corn, I thought it would be a perfect front porch present. You can find Love Corn at Target, Whole Foods Market, Walgreens and CVS in Florida. If you are interested in trying Love Corn, use code MOMSLOVE at checkout (until 10/31/21) for a 25% discount on their website.

Most of the time Orlando is associated with the larger theme parks, which is absolutely true…but there are plenty of other family activities that aren’t at the parks. I selected to stay in the new Family Bunk Rooms that have a separate area for the kids (with their own TV). The boys absolutely loved having their own area, and I enjoyed that they weren’t hopping from bed to bed all night. It’s located across from the bathroom, so they were able to leave that light on and feel completely comfortable and a little more independent in their new space at night.

Since the Disney World properties have reopened, I’ve noticed Hollywood Studios seems to be busier than the other parks but wanted to at least take an afternoon to pop in and try out the new Mickey’s I was able to make a reservation on the My Disney Experience App for Saturday afternoon and planned to have a late lunch, then explore the park for the last few hours before closing. I think the kids liked this style better because it was new and felt a little more fun and special. There wasn’t a line, wasn’t a reason to try to rush away somewhere.

I’m edging closer to 40 everyday (I honestly can’t believe that’s a thing) and things weren’t going to magically change on their own. I’ve been looking for products for myself that help improve my skin, masks or not and can’t rave enough about Tru Skin Vitamin C Serum. During the work wee it is easy for me to grab a water as I’m walking out the door for work but difficult for me to remember to drink it when I’m at home. No matter what season you are in in life… making these five small changes can dramatically increase your energy level and keep you motivated on those days that you might not feel as much energy as you would like.

Up to “Dazzling Nights”, Which Takes Visitors Through Wonderland with Alice and All the Beloved Characters, Combining Circus Arts, Dance, Music, Comedy and Theater Orlando, FL (January 6, 2021) Upon arrival, guests meet Alice at the route’s starting place in limited groups of 10-15 and explore the gardens where they encounter all their favorite characters like the Mad Hatter, the Caterpillar, the Queen of Hearts and also some new ones. In partnership with director Donald Spencer from Modern Theatricals and presented by Massey Services and the creators of “Dazzling Nights”, “Bright Young Things” and the annual IMMERSE Festival in Orlando, Down the Rabbit Hole brings Mead Botanical Garden to life with brilliant costumes, theatrical lighting, special effects and a fantastic musical soundtrack. We are thrilled following the massive success of Dazzling Nights to transform Mead Botanical Garden into Wonderland and showcase amazing Central Florida talent, thanks to our partners at Massey Services, and we look forward to everyone taking an unforgettable trip

Central Florida’s newest “edutainment” destination invites guests to enter the mesmerizing world of illusions and take mind-boggling snaps ORLANDO, With uniquely mind-boggling backdrops – including several designed just for the Central Florida location -- Orlando’s newest museum offers photo opportunities that visitors won’t find anywhere else in the area. Orlando’s newest museum will launch with a variety of COVID-19 safety measures in place, including mandatory face masks, limited capacity, designated time slots, one-way paths through exhibits, ongoing cleaning by staff, and hand sanitizers and wipes for guests. Museum of Illusions Orlando is located at ICON Park™, 8441 International Drive Suite #250 Orlando, Florida, 32819.

I wanted to make sure the boys made their own vision boards too. Of course my vision board couldn’t be a shoot for the stars kind of thing. I’m not really sure how to understand my youngest vision board, other than we laughed – HARD – at everything he came up with that he wanted to include. Now some of the things on his list I knew he wanted to do… but an outdoor camping trip is something I can easily include into our 2021 plans (don’t tell…