Most of us have a library card in our wallets (and if you don’t, you should!). The obvious benefits of a library card–access to all the free books, magazines, DVDs and CDs you could ever want–make it a must-have for many families. But did you know a library card can also get you these fabulous freebies?… [read more]
Fun Fall Activities Around Cincinnati 2012
Do you miss Thanksgiving? No, you haven’t really missed it, but it seems like we skip right to Christmas after Halloween. Neighborhood decorations go from ghosts and goblins to Santa and sparkly lights overnight. Stores trade trick or treat candy and costumes for Christmas trees and tinsel. In an effort to help you savor the season… [read more]
Staying Healthy through the Holidays
The holiday season is upon us. I feel like “the holiday season” starts with Halloween and ends at the beginning of January. And so many of these holidays are centered around food & feasting. Which is awesome! But can also be problematic. With all these parties going on you want to stay in shape, look… [read more]
ARTrageous Saturdays 2012-2013
The 26th Season for ARTrageous is upon us. There are four remaining performances and all of them sound really great! ARTrageous is a great way to either introduce your children to various types of performing art or to share with them various kinds of performing art. Regardless of the reason for attending, each show is… [read more]
Yat Ka Mein in Oakley
Yat Ka Mein in Oakley Last week Amy Q. and I went to check out Yat Ka Mein in their new location on Madison Road in Oakley. The building that houses Yat Ka Mein used to be an Arby’s, but don’t let that fool you, it’s not any ol’ restaurant at all! It’s now a… [read more]
Cincinnati — Our City, Our Story (Book Review and Giveaway)
If you love Cincinnati as much as I do, you probably want to share that love with your kids. As the mother of a 3- and 6-year-old, I’ve shown my kids much of our beloved city. I’ve also tried to explain the whole “neighborhoods” concept (“You see, Cincinnati is a great big area that’s made… [read more]
Perfect Parks: Presidents Park (Edgewood)
I love the parks that are close to my house…Trolley Park in Park Hills, Battery Hooper Park in Ft. Wright, General Ormsby Park in Fort Mitchell and Devou Park in Covington, but sometimes we just can’t do the same parks over and over again. We like to go exploring all the other great neighborhood parks… [read more]
The Splattered Platter
Do you and your family enjoy painting and creating together? Well, if you live near the Middletown area there is a new place for you to do just that. It’s called The Splattered Platter. I cannot begin to tell you how excited I am about this place! The Splattered Platter is located in downtown Middletown… [read more]
