New Year’s Eve is just around the corner, and I’m working on planning our celebration for the evening. We celebrate the holiday in a Family Friendly sort of way – we invite a few people over and set the children up with movies, games and snacks and then the adults hang out together and catch… [read more]
Harlem Globetrotters Bounce Into Cincy!
I have vivid memories of watching the Harlem Globetrotters on television as a kid. They would have TV specials from time to time – I distinctly remember Goldie Hawn was involved with one of them – we’d crowd around the set and giggle with delight. Dare I dream to some day be the cute little… [read more]
FFC Behind the Scenes -> Meet Phyllis
In the coming months we would like to take you behind the scenes at Family Friendly Cincinnati and introduce you to the fabulous ladies who write for this blog. Over the years we have all shared with you some of our favorite things to do and see around town. Now we want to take… [read more]
Non Profit Spotlight: UNICEF – Holidays are about more than presents
With Christmas coming this weekend, and many of us looking for opportunities to teach our children that the holidays are about more than getting presents picked from a catalog, we are excited to shine a spotlight on US Fund for UNICEF. US Fund for UNICEF is a global humanitarian relief organization providing child health care… [read more]
Family Friendly New Years Eve Fun 2011
I know you’re still running around buying presents and trying to make it through December, but it’s not too soon to start to think about making plans to ring in the New Year–Family Friendly style, that is. Whether you want to ring in the New Year with your kids or if you’re looking for a… [read more]
This Holiday Season, Give the Gift of The Arts
Giveaway closed. Thank you to everyone who entered. Congratulations to FFC reader, Julia P! Those of you who have been reading Family Friendly Cincinnati for a while know how passionate we are about the arts and supporting them in our communities. It’s a topic you’ll find us writing about on a pretty regular basis. As such, we… [read more]
Santa is Real: Found on every corner of the City of Independence Christmas Walk
FOR GROWN UPS ONLY Wanting to kindle some holiday spirit, I attended at Saturday night church service hoping to sing a few holiday songs and to hear a hopeful message. To my dismay, the music director began the service by stating that Santa Claus was not real. “And if you have small children sitting with you in this evening’s… [read more]
The Spirit of Christmas with American Legacy Tours
Cincinnati never ceases to amaze me. There is always something new to see, do and learn. Rich in history, one area of Cincinnati that has gone through a reawakening is Over-the-Rhine (OTR). OTR is filled with boutique shops, excellent dining (Taste of Belgium, Senate, Lavomatic to name a few), great venues for live performances (The… [read more]
