For the 21st year, Brown County is getting ready to host the Brown County Bluegrass Festival. This year, the festival runs from Thursday, August 25 through Saturday, August 27. The music is always great, the food yummy and the atmosphere is all around family fun. We’ve been attending bluegrass festivals for probably close to 18… [read more]
NKY Fencing Academy
There are countless extracurricular activities out there for young children…sports, academic teams, scouts, art classes, and the list goes on. Finding just the right activity to meet your child’s needs & interests can sometimes be a challenge. After playing soccer for three years my daughter came to the conclusion that she just wasn’t digging it… [read more]
ICRC TV – A great place for Scout or team field trips.
As a Girl Scout troop leader for my oldest daughter, I’m always on the search for fun, free and informative places to take our troop. Plus, “field trips” are memory makers. I fondly remember the excited anticipation I felt when I knew I was going on a “field trip”. Since our troop budget is limited,… [read more]
Don’s Creamy Whip in Reading
When we moved to Blue Ash 6 years ago from the country,one of the things we really missed about country life was the local small creamy whip. After doing some research, boy were we excited to discover a creamy whip treasure right down the road from our new house. Don’s Creamy Whip is owned and… [read more]
Reality Tuesday Cafe in Park Hills Kentucky
Sometimes moms need a break. But, with crazy schedules and long summer days, it’s hard to take time out. You have to find an escape whenever and wherever you can, and often that “time out” is taken with kids in tow. For me, it’s always better to grab the kids and just get out of… [read more]
A Walk in the Woods: Dinsmore Homestead
This summer I’ve been trying to find new places to hike with my kids in our area. I’ve been using the 60 hikes within 60 miles of Cincinnati book as a guide, and it’s been great! We’ve found several new places to explore. But last week, we explored an area that I used to visit… [read more]
Check out some fun at Kenton County Public Library with the new Playaway View!
My family and I already love the library…what’s not to love? Great movies for rainy days, books about everything under the sun, fantastic summer programs! Now they’ve added one more way to have a great time while learning with the Playaway View. The Playaway View is a handheld video player about the size of your… [read more]
First Watch is their First Choice
On a recent visit with the grandparents who were treating us to breakfast my girls were quick to offer, we could all go to First Watch. This was a great choice because it was actually brunch time and we could all choose from breakfast or lunch options. This well established restaurant serves only until 2:30pm… [read more]
