The MainStrasse Village is a great place to go when you are looking for a tasty meal or even just cocktails & appetizers or coffee & dessert. There are so many great restaurants and bars to explore. One of the great places to dine in the village is Main Bite, which offers everything from delicious… [read more]
Fresh Thyme Farmers Market Oakley is NOW OPEN!
First of all — Congrats to our $25 Fresh Thyme Gift Card winner…Libby M.!! We were SO excited to get to visit the new Fresh Thyme Farmers Market on their VIP Friends and Family night on August 25! Both of us (FFC’s Katie and Amy) left with a bag or two full of goodies and… [read more]
The Friendly Market
Have you been to the Friendly Market in Florence yet? If not, you are missing out on some great locally sourced foods and products! The Friendly Market opened in 2013 and offers customers a variety of vendors to shop from. One quick visit to the market and you’ll have everything you need to create a… [read more]
Parcours Trail at Woodland Mound
Parcours Trail at Woodland Mound My boys are suddenly into everything skateboarding and parcours. This means they want to jump, slide or vault over anything they can find. At least, that’s how I see it. When my husband discovered there is a parcours trail at Woodland Mound, they were beyond excited. When we got there, it… [read more]
King Arthur’s Court Toys Hosts LEGO Building Event (Giveaway Closed)
FFC advertiser, King Arthur’s Court Toys Do you have a LEGO fanatic at home? Have you ever taken them to King Arthur’s Court Toys? If you haven’t been, King Arthur’s is a great independent toy store located in Oakley (near Spotted Goose and blue manatee children’s bookstore) that probably has the LARGEST selection of… [read more]
Strong’s Brick Oven Pizzeria in Newport
Is your family a pizza loving group? Do you like to try new toppings and ingredient combinations? Do you get sick of eating the same old pizza all the time (for my kids it’s cheese and pepperoni EVERY time). If you answered yes to any of these questions you need to head to Newport and… [read more]
blue manatee Hosts Signing with Children’s Author Loren Long
We’re super excited to share with you that Loren Long will be visiting blue manatee children’s bookstore & decafé (blue manatee) on Saturday, September 23rd from 2-3pm. If you’re not familiar with Long, he is an award-winning and New York Times best-selling author and illustrator who is best known for his adorable “Otis” picture book… [read more]
Playground opens at Summit Park in Blue Ash
WOAH! have you taken the kids to check out the new park in Blue Ash? If you haven’t, then make it a point to go soon. Phase I of Summit Park (the old Blue Ash Airport) opened up on August 9. It includes a huge green lawn perfect for throwing frisbees, having a picnic or… [read more]