As I sit to write this week’s round up, the leftovers are away, the pumpkin pie is nothing but crumbs, crazy shoppers are already lined up at Toys R Us and Best Buy…yep Thanksgiving 2011 is officially in the record books. All of us here at FFC hope it was one to remember – yummy… [read more]
A Cincinnati Tradition Finds a New Home at the Museum Center
Giveaway Closed. Congratulations to FFC reader, Jessie W.! Thanks to everyone who entered! There is nothing more Christmas in Cincinnati than the Duke Energy Holiday Train collection. Generations of families make this an annual pilgrimage and you’d be hard-pressed to find a native that doesn’t have a fond memory or two from a holiday visit… [read more]
Today’s GROUPON: Pump It Up!
Today’s Groupon is FAMILY FUN at its finest! For only $21 you get 6 Pop-In Playtimes at Pump It Up in West Chester. Upgrade to the bigger package and get 12 Playtimes for only $40! That’s a huge savings to one of the best places in town – and remember, PARENTS always PUMP IT UP… [read more]
Family Fun This Weekend (Nov 18-20)
Happy Friday everyone! Families can not live on bread alone…it’s much better when you throw in corned beef, a little kraut and some aged Swiss, right? If I’m speaking your language, head to your local Izzy’s on Saturday for KIDS EAT FREE all day. Izzy’s deal is only available at select locations and you can… [read more]
Exploring Ludlow Avenue
Exploring Ludlow Avenue Whew, for the last month my girls and I have made the trek to Clifton (from Mason) every Monday & Wednesday. We’re a bit saddened today. They just finished their first theatrical production of Snow White with the Clifton Performance Theatre and will miss seeing their cast mates & learning all the… [read more]
Joseph-Beth Booksellers :: Crestview Hills
There’s a new bookstore in Northern Kentucky, and I’m as happy as a clam about their arrival! While Joseph-Beth Booksellers has been in our area for years, with a store in Cincinnati, they are now opening a location that is closer to home for me, in the Crestview Hills Town Center (located where Borders used… [read more]
WHOLE FOODS makes it easy-peasy to REDUCE, REUSE and RECYCLE
This just in from our friends at Whole Foods! America Recycles Day ~ One Stop Drop! Tuesday, November 15th 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Details Do you have E-WASTE, Cell Phones, No. 5 Plastics, Plastic Bags, Pens and Markers that you need recycled? If so, stop by the store Tuesday, November 15th and recycle… [read more]
Family Fun this Weekend (Nov 11-13)
We made it people! It was touch and go there around Wednesday afternoon, but we made it to the WEEKEND! We’ve worked hard all week – blow off cooking and hit up one of the KIDS EAT FREE locales in Kristin’s post. Stimulate the economy and save those dishpan hands. The TRAINS! The TRAINS! The… [read more]













