The Florida Standards Assessments (FSA) is scheduled to begin in the upcoming weeks for Polk County Students. Like most parents, I have a love/hate relationship with standardized testing. I want to know how my child is doing overall but I don’t want it to negatively...
This delicious Brisket Recipe from Mike of Mike’s Organic Delivery is the perfect entrée for your holiday family get together! Ingredients 2 teaspoons Safflower or Non GMO Canola Oil (to sear) 1 Teaspoon Olive Oil (for rub) 3 Cloves Minced Garlic...
Earth Day is April 22, and all of us at The Local Moms Network love celebrating with our kids—but try to keep it genuinely fun. Depending on the age of your little ones, celebrating Earth Day may be as simple as going for a walk outside in the stroller or as in...
Blueberry season is here and we are beyond excited to hit up the farms. We’ve made a list of all the Blueberry farms in and around Polk County so that you too can enjoy picking blueberries. As dates become available I will update the opening dates and if the farm will...
Skier Bode Miller is a gold medal-winning five time Olympian, a dad of eight and a tireless advocate, with his wife Morgan, for pool safety. After their 19-month-old daughter Emeline drowned in June 2018, the family has spoken out about the layers of safety measures...
The Beijing 2022 Paralympics will run from March 4 to 13, 2022, and one of the athletes we’ll be following for sure is Noah Elliott. Four years ago in Pyeongchang South Korea, this Paralympic Snowboarder won the gold medal in the banked slalom event and a bronze medal...
We’re excited to bring you our 2022 Mother’s Day Gift Guide! This year, we decided to share some gift ideas for all the amazing moms we know. These companies are favorites of mine and I am excited to share them with you. Purchase from any of these...
With the weather warming up and schedules getting busier, we’re all about throwing together quick salads—and this spring version from Rachael Mahoney of Kinney Lane, a Greenwich, CT-based healthy prepared meal delivery business, is at the top of our list....
This story originally appeared on our sister site, Sound Shore Moms. If you’ve been following for a little bit, you’ve probably realized that I really like a good theme, especially when celebrating holidays. I came across these Peep Rice Krispies Treats...
This Lemon Yogurt Cake from The Local Moms Network Contributor Kathleen “Kat” Ashmore just feels like Spring to us! Perfect for Easter or any Spring soiree, it can be made gluten-free and topped with either a lemon glaze or more decadent...
