The following is a guest post from Emilie Johnson, Associate Vice President of Communications and Marketing, Downtown Cincinnati Inc. With the Holidays upon us, we asked Emilie to share with us some information what we can expect this downtown year! Downtown Cincinnati comes alive for the holidays for the nearly 500,000 visitors who will celebrate… [read more]
Great Wolf Lodge
We started a great holiday tradition in our house two years ago when Great Wolf Lodge opened in Mason.There’s nothing like going on vacation five minutes from your house.I don’t mind paying a bit more for our hotel stay since we are saving money on the travel portion and, more importantly, we are saving time.I don’t… [read more]
Holiday Shopping While Your Kids Play
I am already feeling under the gun to get my holiday shopping done (though of course, I haven’t started yet. At least I’m thinking about starting, though. That counts?) It’s just so hard to find the time, and what are you going to do with the kids? Bring them along? Yikesers. Run Jump-N-Play has a… [read more]
More Than Thomas the Tank Engine: LM&M Railroad
My daughter and I had the pleasure this weekend (thanks to the generosity of my dad for surprising us with the tickets) of enjoying an afternoon together on the LM&M Tea Party Mystery Train. Even though we’ve lived in Lebanon for almost three years, my husband and I have yet to take all three kids on an LM&M… [read more]
Every Child’s Playground at Sawyer Point
Well, I had thought that my perfect park blog entries were finished until the spring, but seeing as Mother Nature has blessed us with a mild fall, I figure I can add another park to the list of parks around town that you simply must check out. Every Child’s Playground at Sawyer Point :: One… [read more]
Hamilton County Parks
In our family, it seems that every weekend is packed full of outdoor fun and action.My husband I believe our kids need to experience all that our world has to offer. Lucky for us, we live in Greater Cincinnati with one of the best park systems around.The Hamilton County Park system is extensive and well… [read more]
7 Reasons to Save Our Family-Friendly Libraries
This post is for all you Hamilton County parents out there who are registered to vote. When you vote on Tuesday, Nov. 3 — you are going to vote, aren’t you??? — I hope you’ll check “yes” next to Issue 7 on your ballot. This 1 mil operating levy will cost the owner of a… [read more]
Rouster’s Apple House
I’ve lived near Rouster’s Apple House for several years, but for some reason never made the time to visit. Several friends and colleagues keep telling me to go, so we finally checked it out this weekend. According to the website Rouster’s has been around since 1939. They are known for selling several varieties of apples… [read more]
