Calling all Irish and Irish at heart! Gather your green beads, don your silly hats, and join us for a look at family-friendly things to do for St. Patrick’s Day in Tampa Bay. Paddy’s Day falls on a Saturday in 2018, so sure as you’re born, there’s plenty of green-hued fun to be had. Just […]
Holiday Light Displays Wonderland of Lights | November 23rd – December 30 | 6-9pm or 6-10pm Check schedule for closings and specific times per night. Hillsborough County Fairgrounds, 215 Sydney Washer Road, Dover A 1-mile drive-through light show with more than 100 scenes. It ends with a walk to Santa’s Village including pony and camel rides, face […]
Holiday Events Winter Village | November 17, 2017 – January 5, 2018 | Curtis Hixon Park, Downtown Tampa Go skating on a real ice rink, see holiday movies on the lawn on select Fridays and Saturdays, take holiday streetcar rides, visit the Winter Village Shops and Cafe at Winter Village, see the City of Tampa […]
TBMB was thrilled to host our first annual Fall Spooktakular event at the The Barn at Winthrop on Saturday, October 14, 2017 from 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Our Fall Spooktakular brought together families from all over Tampa Bay decked out in their best costumes for some family fun. Each attendee had the opportunity to make some Halloween […]
It’s the holiday season and my 3-year old and 9 month-old sons are bound to get tons of presents from generous family members and friends. After all, it’s so fun to pick out toys and books for little ones. We are very fortunate to have such thoughtful people in our lives who take the time […]
Thanks to my high school English teacher, I have a mantra to help me survive this holiday season – the K.I.S.S. formula – Keep It Simple Stupid. I don’t know about you, but Halloween and all the hoopla around it was ridiculous! From the Booing, the Trunk-or-Treating, the Book-O-Ween school parades, the neighborhood block parties, to candy donations, to […]
We all know date nights are important in a healthy relationship, but sometimes my husband and I get a kick out of taking our kids to dinner with us. Besides giving them the chance to practice manners and acting like big girls, it gives me a much needed break from cooking yet another dinner. And […]
When I was the parent of a young child, I was a time-out junkie. I didn’t want to hit my son for his misbehavior and I didn’t want to yell at him, so I needed some tools to help me. Time-out seemed like a gentle alternative and it served me well as a positive step […]
My husband is the eternal pessimist. He can find the negative in just about everything. That sounds harsh I suppose, let’s say that he is really good at pointing out how things can improve. Where I am the exact opposite (which I figure is good for us in some way…opposites attract, right?!). I am the […]
At my workplace, we have endless resources for working moms. We have a Lean In group for leaders that meets every other week, formal and informal mentorship opportunities and growth plans, just to name a few. I’ve found that having and being a mentor has been particularly valuable for me as I’ve grown in my […]
