New Kids On The Block: Coolio
Summer heat got you down? Check out these cool newbies in town.
Written by Jen Burg
LULU BELLE KIDS
Little fashionistas in the south Orlando area have a new place to find the latest trends — Lulu Belle Kids. As the store carries clothing for girls up to size 14 and boys up to size 10, you’re sure to find something groovy for the stylin’ kids in your life. We just can’t decide which is cuter, the lines for babies or the lines for tweens.
7988 Via Dellagio Way, Ste. 108, Orlando • 407-601-4455 • www.shoplulukids.com
RAPHSODIC
Raphsodic specializes in delectable cookies, cupcakes and brownies. Everything is made from 100 percent vegan, organic and cholesterol-free ingredients. The best part: NOTHING tastes like cardboard. In addition to the fabulous bakery, the Urban Pastry Art House features a local artists’ co-op and hosts local musicians on weekends.
710 N. Mills Ave., Orlando • 407-704-8615 • www.raphsodic.com
GREEN PARENT ASSOCIATION
The Green Parent Association is not about being perfect; it’s about taking steps to be a little greener for our kids, our planet and ourselves. Learn how to be better about the food you eat, products you buy and energy you use. Founder Joy Ashlock hosts great events (at locales such as Café 118, Orlando Brewing and Wekiva Island) where you can get together with other parents of like mind.
THE SALT ROOM
Going against the grain of conventional medicine, this halotherapy treatment center is a relaxation-based, salt-engulfing therapy meant to relieve various breathing issues and skin irritations. Hand-thrown salt walls and floors covered in rock salt are intriguing. The adult room has low lighting and spa-esque rhythms. The mega-cool, salty playroom is sure to be your son’s preference for his allergy or skin treatments.
1804 N. Mills Ave., Orlando • 407-965-3065 • www.saltroomorlando.com
MAD RHYTHM
Get ready to shake everything you’ve got. At Mad Rhythm, instructors encourage students to let loose by shouting, “Ain’t nobody lookin’!” This place offers a dozen different classes including Zumba, hip-hop, Pilates and yoga. It even has a place for your kids to hang, unless they want to take a kids Zumba class themselves. Not a professional dance studio, this is a place for women of all types to dance, get a little sweaty and have fun.
510 Savage Ct., Longwood • 407-601-4455 • www.madrhythmfitness.com
MOCHI FROZEN YOGURT
The hip West Coast healthy dessert has arrived in O-town. Not your ordinary frozen yogurt shop, Mochi welcomes you with the chance to create your own 100 percent all-natural, nonfat, low-calorie, cholesterol-free treat. After you decide the flavor(s), YOU fill your cup with topping (fresh fruit for the healthy or candy for the rest of us) then pay by the ounce. We also love the cartoons they play for patrons.
145 S. Orange Ave., Orlando • 407-425-9797 • www.mymochiyogurt.com
