You’ve heard of summer brain drain? It’s a real phenomenon that occurs when our kids take a three-month break from school and lose their creative and academic mojo. Sure, kids need summer sunshine, fresh air and all that good stuff. But they also need stimulation to stay active and ready when heading back to school… [read more]
Archives for May 2013
Farmers Markets in Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky
Summer is fast approaching, and with summer comes the opening of many local Farmers Markets in our area. Some markets, like Friendly Market, Findlay Market and the Northside Farmers Market are open year-round, while others open up during the warmer months. I love that we have so many Farmers Markets in our area and I… [read more]
Guest Post: Paige’s Princess Run
My name is Heather Alessandro, and I am writing to talk about Paige’s Princess Foundation which is a memorial foundation in honor of my daughter Paige who passed away in 2010. Losing a child is obviously something you never “get over”. I have just gotten used to the shock of it and adjusted my thoughts… [read more]
Will You Make the Preschool Promise?
I’m a big believer in the power of preschool. I laid out some of the main reasons in this post, if you need convincing. Am I preaching to the choir? Great. Let me tell you about the Cincinnati Preschool Promise. This joint initiative got kicked off a couple of weeks ago by United Way’s Success… [read more]
2013 NCCAA College Baseball World Series at Prasco Park
Living in Mason, we are so fortunate to have so many fun things to do so close to home. One that is just around the corner from my house is Prasco Park. Prasco Park hosts many FREE baseball games throughout the baseball season. It’s a great place to go with the family since they really… [read more]
Festivals in Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky {2013}
All over Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, and outlying areas are organizations hosting festivals throughout the year. We created a handy-dandy festival reference post for you to bookmark and use through the year to find fun places to go. There’s a little bit of something for everyone on this list! It started out as a summer festival… [read more]
