Our family has been attending Storytime at the Covington Library since Ella was a baby…nearly eight years! I wanted to share with our readers the reasons why we LOVE Storytime with Ms. Amy. Why We LOVE Storytime: * Storytime shows that reading can be fun – the stories are brought to life when read with… [read more]
Build a strong mind, body and spirit with Nishime Family Karate!
Every child is different, they all need something different to help them shine…and there are so many sports and activities to pick from nowadays that it’s hard to know what might fit best with your child. My kids were absolutely certain that karate was the right sport for them. They dropped hints for a long… [read more]
Dinner & A Movie: Valentine’s Day Edition
Smell that? That’s love in the air people! Cupid is spritzing the whole world with smoochie dust and heart doodles. I’m sure the grown-ups out there have their plans made for the Friday or Saturday before the big day on the 14th (if not, you better get on that, Doug). But what about the other… [read more]
Valentine’s Day Plans? Pump It Up has your childcare covered!
While most kiddos will exchange Valentines on Monday, February 14th, the grown ups out there will likely share some special time with their Valentine on Friday or Saturday this week. And after reservations have been made, the next immediate question is “WHAT’LL WE DO WITH THE KIDS?”. If you’re opting for a Friday (2/11) outing,… [read more]
Review: Mi Tierra
Recently our neighborhood had a few new restaurants open up, and much to our delight, one was a Mexican restaurant! That’s right, just a hop skip and a jump away from my house is a Mexican restaurant…this could be trouble! Mi Tierra is very family friendly, we’ve taken the four kids several times since they… [read more]
ArtsWave – Six Sampler Weekends of art, dance, music and more – all FREE!
ArtsWave is giving all of us a big welcome to the arts. They have a smorgasbord of art programs just waiting for you and your family to sample. Best of all, the programs and events are free. Formerly The Fine Arts Fund, ArtsWave is changing things up this year by offering you the opportunity to… [read more]
Canvas on Demand – Today’s Groupon
Both Valerie and I have gotten canvas prints from Canvas on Demand and we couldn’t’ be more pleased with their work. Take advantage of today’s Groupon and see for yourself! For only $45 (normally $127) get a beautiful work of art made from your favorite family photo.
Performing: The Good, The Bad and The When to Start
After her last wonderfully insightful post, we were chomping at the bit to have Amy Dennison (Director of the University of Cincinnati’s CCM Preparatory Department) back as a guest contributor. Today she shares insights kids and performance art. I think it will help other parents out there keep perspective and know what to look for and… [read more]
