I turned forty this week, so this will be my first weekend using my AARP discount…I kid, I kid…I haven’t gotten my card yet… So assuming I can get my dentures to stay put and my support hose don’t slip and trip me, there is a ton of stuff this old gal is planning to… [read more]
Archives for February 2012
Family Friendly Restaurants: Blue Elephant Thai Sushi and Italian
My husband and I recently went out for a “date night” to Blue Elephant Thai Sushi and Italian. I had a Groupon that needed to be used and I’d been there once before for lunch and the Thai was delicious. I must admit, the “Italian” part still throws me off but nonetheless, I knew the… [read more]
LEGO KIDS FEST visits Cincinnati in March
{Giveaway Closed ~ Congratulations to Sherri H. and Jen H. (We ended up drawing two winners! } Get ready Cincinnati – mark your calendars! LEGO KidsFest is coming to town! For three days in March, the Duke Energy Convention Center will be transformed into the biggest play room you’ve ever seen. These are LEGO bricks, people,… [read more]
History Comes Alive at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
Last week, I was invited to attend the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center to see their latest exhibit, “Courage – The Vision to End Segregation, the Guts to Fight for It.” Courage will be on display now through May 26. In school, our history lessons always revolved around “Brown v. Board of Education” and… [read more]
Ringling Bros. presents Fully Charged at US Bank Arena! GIVEAWAY CLOSED!!!
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNERS! SHELLY AND TRACY! LOOK FOR AN EMAIL WITH THE DETAILS LADIES! Who doesn’t love a circus?! We certainly do. You are simply going to love the new Ringling Bros. show…it looks amazing. New acts along with old some favorites…so many things to see! Here’s a little about the new show:… [read more]
Let Graeter’s Help You Celebrate
{Giveaway Closed: Congrats to FFC reader, Sarah N.} Our friends at Graeter’s want to help you make Valentine’s Day and Fat Tuesday extra SWEET this year with treats from their stores. While we all know Graeter’s for its delicious ice cream, Graeter’s has been hand-making chocolates and confections for more than 140 years. All of their… [read more]
Small Business Spotlight: Bricks 4 Kidz of North Cincinnati
One of the things we enjoy most here at FFC is raising awareness about small businesses in our community that are working to make life more fun for Tri-State families. Today we are excited to shine a spotlight on Bricks 4 Kidz of North Cincinnati, a creative learning program run by Anthony and Lizz Mele,… [read more]
Family Fun this Weekend (Feb 10-12)
This weekend is all about the arts – and we can’t get enough of all the fun out there around town. So: As Shannan posted on Tuesday, this Saturday is all about Macy’s Arts Sampler presented by ArtsWave – you’ll need a nap just to READ all the FREE amazing stuff happening all over the city.… [read more]
