I love art. There, I said it. I am NOT an artist in the sculpting, painting, drawing way at all..it’s just not in me to be able to do it, no matter how I try. The hubby and boys are all avid artists and draw, paint, sculpt (in the case of my youngest) all of… [read more]
Family Friendly Dining in NKY: Walt’s Hitching Post
Walt’s Hitching Post in Fort Wright re-opened a few months ago and I have to say they did so with a BANG. The new owners are working hard to restore Walt’s to it’s former glory from years ago when people would drive for miles around for Walt’s famous ribs. The new and improved Walt’s is… [read more]
Paddlefest 2013
This year marks the 12th anniversary of one of the coolest events in our area (in my humble opinion). Paddlefest will be rocking the riverbanks next weekend, June 20-22 at Coney Island and Sawyer Point. I am feeling so bummed because I might not be able to attend any of the events this year, so… [read more]
Bayou Fish House [CLOSED]
Update – The Bayou Fish House is no longer in business. We were bummed when they Closed! I wasn’t sure whether to call this post “Bayou Fish House” OR “Where to find Amazing Fish Tacos“. I settled on the more proper of the two titles. The Bayou Fish House in Newport has some AMAZING fish… [read more]
Wild Cincinnati Book Review & GIVEAWAY {CLOSED}
This giveaway is now closed the winners of the WILD CINCINNATI book are Jill Mays & Stephanie! Congrats and check your inboxes 🙂 The warmer weather finally seems as if it’s here to stay, which makes me so happy! I’m not a hardy person, I don’t take the family exploring out in the wild in… [read more]
Festivals in Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky {2013}
All over Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, and outlying areas are organizations hosting festivals throughout the year. We created a handy-dandy festival reference post for you to bookmark and use through the year to find fun places to go. There’s a little bit of something for everyone on this list! It started out as a summer festival… [read more]
Helping Kids Be Good Friends to Their Furry Pals
Today we are excited to welcome a guest post from pet trainer and educator, Lisa Desatnik. Lisa uses positive reinforcement and behavior change strategies that blend behavior science with kindness, integrity, creativity and fun. Learn more about her and follow her behavior blog at www.SoMuchPETential.com. ——————————— According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,… [read more]
‘Out of This World’ Exhibit Coming to Maifest
One of our favorite events held each year in Covington is Maifest. We love taking our kids down to MainStrasse Village to experience all the food, the music, the beautiful chalk art, and of course…. the rides! Maifest is just around the corner — May 17, 18, 19 — and this year they have an… [read more]













