Dog lovers unite. Whole Foods (Rookwood) is hosting Dog Days of Summer on Saturday from 12pm to 3pm. Get your favorite pooch pretty’d up at the Dog Wash, donate to the pet food drive to stock the Cincinnati Pet Food Pantry and help dogs everywhere by dining at the Giving Grill. All money raised at… [read more]
Archives for 2011
Making Glass Masterpieces at Brazee Street Studios
I am always on the lookout for ways to encourage my children to dapple in the arts and express themselves creatively. A good friend told me recently about Brazee Street Studios in Oakley, and I immediately signed the kids up for a class. Brazee Street Studios has artist studios, a retail shop with supplies for… [read more]
Great Deal on Jump!Zone
Today’s Groupon is one def. worth taking a look at. FFC’s Shannan B. bought a similar one last year and her boys have loved using it. Jump!Zone – Florence $20 for Six-Visit Pass to Inflatable Indoor Play Center ($42 Value) Click here for complete details and to purchase your Groupon. BTW – There is another… [read more]
Dari-Crest in Covington, Kentucky
I love going out for ice cream! And, of course, so do my kids! But, with three kids sometimes it’s not very cost effective to pile in the car and head to the ice cream shop. And, sometimes you want something a little different than a big chain. Then I found Dari-Crest….. Located at 3024… [read more]
BB Riverboats Pirates Cruise
Last Friday my family went on a magical adventure! We went on a BB Riverboats sightseeing cruise called Pirates on the Ohio. This 1 1/2 hour cruise in a paddleboat up and down the Ohio was a wonderful way to spend a Friday afternoon with my kids. The cruise runs on Fridays through September 2nd. While on… [read more]
Hamilton County 4H Community Fair – the place to be this week!
On Sunday our family spent the whole day (and I mean WHOLE day) at Stricker’s Grove and the Hamilton County 4H Community Fair. We had an awesome time. This is the first year for the 4H Fair at this location and I can’t imagine a more perfect spot. Kids from all over Hamilton County meet… [read more]
Super Sunday Family Programming at BCM
I’ve told our readers before how much my family LOVES the Behringer-Crawford Museum in Devou Park when I wrote about the train show in a previous post. Behringer-Crawford Museum is a great place to explore with children, with lots of hands-on learning experiences for them! My kids love to hang out on the giant steam boat, and… [read more]
Family Fun Happening This Weekend (July 8-10)
Have you recovered from the Fourth of July yet? Me neither – I could sleep all day if they’d let me. But that isn’t likely and there is so much to do this weekend, I’m just gonna chug some caffeine and get to it! Don’t be a Beauty School Dropout, catch a night flick showing… [read more]