Our First Day of School Traditions
Our back-to-school traditions are a a fun way to stay connected during these hectic days
Mexican Street Corn Salad
This Mexican Street Corn Salad is the perfect summer dish to serve at a backyard BBQ. You can pre-make the mayo mixture so when the corn is cooled, it’ll be ready to serve quickly.
Giveaway to Paw Patrol Live! “The Great Pirate Adventure”
The last year has been RUFF on all of us but through it, all PAW Patrol Live! is back on a roll… IN-PERSON AND LIVE ON STAGE! Ryder and your favorite pups have been working hard to get back on the road and they are ready to roll.
Things to do in Polk County July 30th – August 1
Weekend Roundup Every Friday, Polk County Moms shares things to do over the weekend in Polk County and the surrounding areas. These are our top picks but you will find more events on our calendar. Click on the links for all the details! The Fancy Flea at RP Funding...
Back to School Events In Polk County 2021
The 2021-2022 School Year is just around the corner. It’s time to buy pencils, backpacks, shoes, paper and everything in between. Luckily, there are many community events to help gather school supplies.
Back to School Sales Tax Holiday 2021
This year’s sales tax holiday begins Saturday, July 31 through Monday, August 9.
Meet a Mom: Kate Messner, author of a new kids book on Dr. Fauci
Author Kate Messner, who lives on Lake Champlain in Vermont, and has two grown kids, wrote Dr. Fauci: How a Boy From Brooklyn Became America’s Doctor. She says the opportunity to write about Dr. Fauci came about why she was working on a different book during the spring of 2020 as COVID hit the United States.
Pivoting Your Career: Advice From One Mom Who Did It
Hagar Hajjar Chemali is host, writer, and producer of Oh My World on YouTube, a weekly series on world news, politics, and more
Drowning Prevention: 5 Essential Things to Know
Pandemic or not, there are few bigger items on our list of “mom worries” than drowning. And with good reason – it’s the leading cause of accidental deaths in kids ages 1 to 4.
5 Tips to Make Back-to-School Time Easier
Back to school happens every year. And every year I feel like it sneaks up and catches all of us by surprise. Every year I strive to be better prepared and to help my child be ready for the school year.
Meet a Mom: Social Media Marketing Pro – Amy Shoenthal
This week, our Meet a Mom interview is with NYC-based mom Amy Shoenthal. She’s a social media marketing pro who also writes a column for Forbes—including the recent spotlight on The Local Moms Network! We spoke to Amy, whose daughter is 2.5, about her career (including the biggest misconception about social media management as a job!), what she’s learned from interviewing successful entrepreneurs, her working mom strategies and more!
Easy Dinner – One Pan Skillet Spaghetti
There’s a time and place for cooking an elaborate meal, and it’s not during the week. This one-pan skillet spaghetti recipe from Kathleen, the mom behind CatwithaK Cooks, is more of a technique than a rigid recipe because it’s so easily adapted to your family’s tastes and dietary restrictions/allergies.
Things to Do With Kids Before School Starts
On one hand, it’s sad that summer break is coming to an end. On the other hand, the kids could use some structure, and this tired mom could use a break. So before the kids head back to school here are a few things to do together before school starts.
5 Things To Do This Weekend in Polk County on July 23rd to July 25th
Every Friday, Polk County Moms shares 5 things to do in Polk County and surrounding areas over the weekend.
Meet a Mom: Lindsay Rechler of Good Morning Zoom
Lindsay Rechler is a NYC-based mom of two, a Managing Director at a global investment bank and most recently, a published author. Her first book, Good Morning Zoom, came about while explaining the pandemic to her young kids and was featured in the New York Post and The Kelly Clarkson Show
5 Things To Do This Weekend in Polk County on July 16th to July 18th
Every Friday, Polk County Moms shares 5 things to do in Polk County and the surrounding areas over the weekend. Check out our top picks
Summer Fun with Ledge Lounger
Summer is officially in full swing, and our newest partner, Ledge Lounger, wants to make sure your family has tons of fun this year!
5 Things To Do This Weekend in Polk County, Florida and Surrounding Areas on July 9th to July 11th
Every Friday, Polk County Moms shares 5 things to do in Polk County and the surrounding areas over the weekend.
Here are our top picks
Giving Made Easy with Giving Digitized
A new digital charitable tool, Giving Digitized, aims to bring charitable giving online into an easy-to-use platform—a simple solution for the times!
How to Be an Ally to Your LGBTQ+ Child
We asked Amit Paley, the CEO & Executive Director of The Trevor Project, a nationwide suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ young people, to share his best tips on being a good ally—which could save a life.
