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Beach Reads: 10 Titles to Make Your Summer Sizzle!
These fun reads will help you get into summer mode.
4 Reasons to Head to the Farmers Market
We are big fans of supporting local farms and farmers’ markets.
Patriotic Popcorn!
This year take your popcorn up a notch and jazz it up for the fourth of July!
Best Outdoor Toys for Summer!
Summer is here and if you’re looking to upgrade your backyard fun, we have you covered! In our roundup of Best Outdoor Toys of Summer, we look beyond the usual swing set and share toys that will keep your kids outside and off screens for hours—and make your backyard playdate central.
Juneteenth Celebrations in and around Polk County
Check out our list of Juneteenth Celebrations in and around Polk County
Meet A Dad: Scott Audette from Scott Audette Underwater
Scott Audette Underwater offers a unique way to capture a moment in time. Scott is a local and national professional sports photographer who took a leap of faith during COVID and combined his love of photography with his love of diving.
Summer BreakSpot in Polk County 2022
FREE Breakfast and Lunch for Kids – All Summer Long Summer BreakSpot provides FREE meals to children 18 and under during the summer months
Polk County Youth Summer of Safety – Ride for FREE
While we all love Summer managing transportation for middle and high schoolers can be challenging. Citrus Connection is offering a one-of-a-kind program that gives middle and high school kids a bus pass for FREE during the Summer.
Things to do in Polk County with Kids: Bowling Edition
Kids can bowl for FREE at Cypress Lanes Family Fun Center!
Things to do in Polk County with Kids: Movie Edition
Summer Movies are a great way to beat the heat and enjoy a family-friendly movie!
Sparkling Sweet Tea Sangria for Summer!
This warm-weather drink is fun and festive for the season.
How to Tale to Kids About the Uvalde, TX School Shooting
Even if your child is not asking any questions, how and when should you be talking to them about what they might be hearing about at school or seeing on the news? Our parent site, The Local Moms Network spoke to Psychology Contributor Reon Baird, PhD.
Instapot Carnitas Recipe
This is a family favorite carnitas recipe using Coca-Cola. It’s perfect for busy days when you don’t want to cook.
5 Tips for the Ultimate Cinco de Mayo Party!
Cheers to Spring—and what better way to kick off the season than with a killer Cinco de Mayo fiesta? We recently threw together a soirée with a little help from 21Seeds, a female-founded fruit-infused tequila brand we love, and our talented friends at Habitual Hostess.
Test Taking Tips from Dr. Shey Cunha, Psy.D.
Standardized testing is a stressful time for students, teachers, and parents. We wanted to help parents with practical advice for their test takers. We reached out to Dr. Shey Cunha from Star Psychology, LLC for some tips and suggestions.
Earth Day: 10 Ways to Celebrate with Kids!
We’ve rounded up some great ways to note the occasion. Hope it gives you some inspiration for celebrating Mother Earth all year long!
Blueberry Farms in and around Polk County 2022
It’s U-Pick Blueberry Season! Here is a list of local farms in Polk County, Lake County & Hillsborough County that offer U-Pick this season.
Paralympic Snowboarder Noah Elliott
Cancer survivor, single dad and Paralympian – Noah Elliott’s story is sure to inspire
Colorful Rainbow Cheesecake for St. Patrick’s Day!
We love this colorful cheesecake for St. Patrick’s Day or any time you need to mix up a little cheer.
Meet a Mom: Irielyn “Iris” Perez owner of Perezidential Family Group
This month’s Meet a Mom is Irielyn “Iris” Perez owner of Perezidential Family Group
