Sometimes a big summer vacation is just not in the cards for my family of six. Trips to the beach are lots of fun, but can be quite expensive. We spend most of our summers having adventures around Cincy & Northern Kentucky (see our summer bucket list on my blog), but each year I plan… [read more]
The Rusty Bucket
The Rusty Bucket Friday night is Family Date Night in our house. Sometimes it’s pizza and a movie at home, sometimes it’s kid’s choice (you can imagine where we end up on those nights), and sometimes we go on a search for someplace new to try out. Trying to find something new can sometimes get… [read more]
Summer fun at the new Smale Riverfront Park
I could open this post up by asking “how about that heat?” but that would just be begging for an eye roll. We all know how bad the heat has been…but have you, like me, run out of fun new ways to entertain your kids and keep them cool? Katie S and I have been… [read more]
2012 World Choir Games Are Here! {Giveaway Closed}
Giveaway closed. Congratulations to readers – Amy M, Kim r & JP M. They are finally there! The 2012 World Choir Games opened last night and will be in Cincinnati through July 14. This amazing event features performances by 362 choirs from 48 countries! There are more than 200 events, from competitions and concerts to… [read more]
Photo Sneak Peek: Washington Park
This morning we had the pleasure of participating in a hard hat tour of the nearly complete Washington Park in Over-the-Rhine. Can we just tell you…. This park is pretty amazing. The park will officially open to the public on Friday, July 6th at 10am when they do the ribbon cutting. There will be lots… [read more]
A Family Friendly Day in Lebanon, Ohio
A Family Friendly Day in Lebanon, Ohio This week it has been hot, hot, hot so we were looking for something to do to cool us down. We’ve been swimming quite a bit this summer so even that option didn’t motivate my girls. We also just missed our opportunity to see one of the free… [read more]
Kocanut Joe’s Frozen Yogurt
I overheard my dad say to one of my kids today in passing…”Oh I wish we were at the beach”. So true, it seems to me the best place to be on a day when it’s 100 degrees would be the beach. But if you can’t make it to the beach this summer the second… [read more]
Family Fun This Weekend (June 29-July 1)
The weekend is here! Do you have big plans? Do you need big plans? Check out some of our top picks for the weekend. FRIDAY Lots of communities are hosting Free Summer Movies on both sides of the river. Check out our post on movies in the greater Cincinnati area and see what’s showing in your neck… [read more]
