Author Archives: Tricia Sportsman

Family-Friendly St. Patrick’s Day in Tampa Bay

To me, St. Patrick’s Day has always been about family. I’m married to a Greek guy, so most of the time the rich Hellenic culture rules our household. But on one very special day each year, we break out the shamrocks and celebrate my family’s Irish heritage with a St. Patrick’s Day extravaganza. Before my […]

Local Business Spotlight: Expressions Therapy Center

Each month Tampa Bay Moms is spotlighting a local business. We understand these are rough times and want to encourage everyone to support our local businesses. If you know of a local business we should feature, please reach out to us at [email protected] What is Expressions Therapy Center? Expressions Therapy Center is a black-owned mental health counseling […]

Cultivate Your Child’s Musical Talent with Tampa Fine Arts Academy

Thank you to our friends at Tampa Fine Arts Academy for sponsoring this post and providing children in our community with music lessons and services for 15 years! I grew up around music. My grandfather played guitar every day. I can still remember his voice singing folk songs he heard on the local radio station […]

Come Party With Us at Airheads {Sponsored Event Announcement}

Come experience the fun of a birthday party at Airheads!! June 22, 2014 From 9:00-11:00am Don’t forget a pair of socks! Airheads (St. Pete/Clearwater) Included in your ticket price (each child one or older needs a ticket) is free playtime, pizza and party platters from Airheads, a shaved ice bar from The Sweet Spot, a special appearance from a […]

Body Love Beauty Studio – Giveaway

Girls’ night out has taken on a whole new meaning for my girlfriends and me.  With our varying schedules and lifestyles (happily single and dating, married with kids), scheduling gal pal time is at an all time premium!  Enter our monthly waxing parties!  What started as one friend bravely exploring the uncharted territory of bikini […]

Becoming Pinterest Worthy at AR Workshop Tampa

Whether you are the creative type or not— AR Workshop Tampa is the place to go! There are so many creative shops around town, but this one is truly a gem with the perfect location right on MacDill. AR Workshop Tampa is owned by Tampa local Meghan Skelly who’s always had creative intuition and a passion for […]

Aveeno Playdate at Gator Fred’s Fun Party Center {A Playdate Recap}

Disclosure: This event was made possible by all of our wonderful event sponsors. Thank you to Gator Freds and  Aveeno!   Two weeks ago we hosted a playdate for children and their families at Gator Fred’s. This playdate was a great chance for the kids to play and moms to mingle and relax within the confines of the play […]

ANNOUNCING: The Mommy Foodie Fair Event!

On Wednesday, May 7th at 7:00pm, Tampa Bay Moms Blog will be hosting a Mommy Foodie Fair with Dishcrawl and City Moms Blog Network! Dishcrawl is an online community that’s re-imaged the way people think about food, drinks, and the city they live in. They host local, progressive dinners, exclusive chef encounters, and other fun foodie events in over 250 cities across […]