Tucked in the heart of “Ye Olde West Chester” (as I affectionately refer to the little historic stretch of West Chester), there’s a lovely stone building filled with cool books, warm smiles and hot cups of coffee. Book Bums, the sign reads out front. What is that? I used to wonder as I drove by.… [read more]
Archives for 2011
Today’s Groupon — CoCo Key Water Resort
With all the snow we’ve been having, who couldn’t use a trip to a waterpark? Check out today’s Groupon — $30 for Family Four-Pack of Day Passes to CoCo Key Water Resort ($60 Value). Talk about a great way to get out of the house, forget about the snow and have some fun! CoCo Key Water… [read more]
Waffle House
I love breakfast foods…waffles, pancakes, eggs! I love it all! Even better, I love a restaurant where I can get breakfast all day! This is perfect for my family, as Joe is not as big of a fan of breakfast food as I am! Not only does Waffle House have great food, it is also… [read more]
Winter Family Days at the Newport Aquarium
It’s been a while since we’ve visited the Newport Aquarium, but after Becky from The Savings Lifestyle reminded me that Winter Family Days are going on now through February 28, we decided to head down to Newport on the Levee and see some aquatic life. During Winter Family Days, two kids (ages 2-12 years) get… [read more]
A Guest Post All About Packing Lunch
Are you a lunch packer? An aspiring lunch packer? Or a skeptic of lunch packing? Do you pack your own lunch, or your children’s lunch? If you answered yes to any of these questions you should take a few minutes to read the guest post that our own Family Friendly Cincinnati contributor Katie wrote about… [read more]
Live Theatre Series Just for Kids
Kids and live theatre don’t always mix. You’ve got to have the right kind of show, setting and timing, or any number of things (inappropriate outbursts, utter boredom, or worse–a lifelong distaste for the theatre) could occur. Kicking off this Saturday, Jan. 21, the Rosenthal Next Generation Theatre Series provides a perfect venue for Cincinnati-area… [read more]
What’s Up This Weekend (Jan 21-23)
All this snow got you down? Ready to get the kids out of the house? Check out our recommendations for fun this weekend. As always, please feel free to include events you know of that we missed and remember to double check event details with the individual business/organization. Blue Manatee Books Stop by Blue Manatee Sunday… [read more]
Got a kid heading to college? Get help with the FAFSA from the YMCA
My sister-in-law talks often about my nephew’s departure to college. Though he is a Junior this year and they have a bit of before crunch time, the excitement and the worries are on their minds already. And not just the empty-nest worries either. There is so much to consider when it comes to college. It’s… [read more]
