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2021 Regal Summer Movie Express at Eagle Ridge Mall

Regal Cinemas Summer Movies are back! Enjoy a family-friendly movie every Tuesday and Wednesday for just $1 per person. The closest participating theater is in Eagle Ridge Mall. Movie times vary so please check the schedule to verify move times Find more locations...

National Holidays to Celebrate in the Month of June

National Holidays Each month we share National Holidays that are celebrated during that month. Some are fun and some are serious. I usually pick a few of the fun ones to celebrate with my family. It’s a little unexpected surprise during a regular week that gives us...

New Recipe: Chocolate Cherry Smoothie

This refreshing smoothie from Elizabeth Lim, the talented mom behind Beach Cities Moms, is an antioxidant and inflammatory powerhouse. Filled with superfoods like cherries and cacao, it can be made with any kind of milk and different types of nut butter. The best...

Meet A Dad: Mauricio Umansky, the founder and CEO of The Agency

Mauricio Umansky is the founder and CEO of The Agency, a luxury real estate firm with more than 40 offices worldwide. He’s well-known throughout the industry for selling the most homes in the country for over $20 million—including the Playboy Mansion. He’s also, of...

Things To Do This Weekend in Polk County May 28th – May 31st

Every Friday, Polk County Moms shares 5 things to do in and around Polk County. Here are our top picks for the weekend of May 28th through May 31st. Click on the links for all the details! Summer Fun Days at Bok Towers fueled by Wawa – Enjoy everything Bok Towers has...

2021 Florida Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday

It’s that time of year! Time to get ready for the upcoming hurricane season. This year the Florida Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday runs from May 28, 2021, to June 6, 2021. This is the perfect time to stock up on essentials to help you throughout the...

Memorial Day Desserts

Cutaway Blueberry Pie 5 cups blueberries 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup cornstarch 1T lemon juice 1/4 tsp salt DIRECTIONS Make dessert early so your pie cools completely (at least two hours at room temp); that way, when you slice into it, the filling won’t...

Reading with The Rays

    Reading with the Rays is back again this summer! You can download a game card on May 30th to keep track of how often the kids are reading. The rules of the game are simple. Pick a book from home, explore your local library’s website, or read something...

Roasted Cauliflower Tacos with Lime Avocado Crema

Thank you to our food contributor CatwithaK Cooks for sharing this delicious plant-based taco recipe with us. Introducing new vegetables (like cauliflower) to kids can be tricky. Experts recommend serving it in a form they are familiar with (in this case, tacos). Try...

Meet an Adoptive Mom: Jennifer Pratt

  This week’s Meet a Mom Interview was shared with us by Iowa City Cedar Rapids Moms. Jennifer Pratt is an Iowa-based mom of four who adopted four boys from Brazilian after battling infertility. Now she has a full house, with Leandro (11), Cristiano (10), Enzo...

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