News You Can Use…. YMCAs throughout Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky are inviting families to put Play in their Day and learn about important health and safety information at neighborhood YMCA Healthy Kids Day celebrations. The FREE April 17 event will run 10 a.m. to Noon at area YMCA branches. Fire and police departments, doctors… [read more]
Touring a Landfill…. Rumpke Makes It Fun & Educational!
FFC friends, did you know that you can take a tour of Mt. Rumpke (a.k.a. Rumpke Sanitary Landfill)? I didn’t know you could take a tour until a troop leader from the Cosmos Girl Scouts of Western Ohio coordinated a day of tours for some local Mason Girl Scout troops. The tour will really make… [read more]
Cincinnati Parks :: A Day at Eden Park
Mirror Lake, The Krohn Conservatory, The Cincinnati Art Museum, Segway tours and so much more….. We had family in town for this beautiful Easter weekend, and thought we’d take them to our fabulous Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens. Of course, I think everyone else in Cincinnati had the same idea (great for the Zoo but… [read more]
Family Friendly Restaurant Review: El Rio Grande
Are you craving Mexican food and looking for a family friendly place to dine? Look no further than El Rio Grande. There are two locations in Northern Kentucky, the original location, on Carothers Road in Newport and the newer spot on Houston Road in Florence (the former Macaroni Grill building). The location in Newport is… [read more]
Peanut Butter and Jam Spring Concerts
Get ready for the spring concerts presented by Linton’s Peanut Butter & Jam Sessions. This concert series appeals to kids ages 2 to 6, introducing them to the world of classical music. Soon, the spring season begins with six Saturday morning concerts featuring the MadCap Puppets.
Reds Hall of Fame Museum
On Valentine’s Day we were lucky enough to be invited to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Cincinnati volunteer appreciation party at the Great American Ballpark. My Mom has been a volunteer for them for a number of years and they graciously allowed up to four family members to come to the event. My… [read more]
Pirates, Pianos and more….
The Fine Arts Fund Sampler weekend is almost here. On February 20-21, there are going to many free performances throughout Greater Cincinnati. They’ll have a wide variety of arts to choose from – dance, music, story telling, nature, art and more. The event is sponsored by Macy’s but there are so many local businesses and… [read more]
Half Price Books: Grow Your Home Library on the Cheap!
We love books at our house, maybe a little too much. We have shelves and bins and piles of books everywhere. One of our favorite places to buy books is Half Price Books. I’ve taught my kids to skim through the clearance section first – they often find books for $0.25 or $0.50. We also clean out… [read more]
