A Few Great Breweries in Hamilton County, Indiana
Recently we went on a road trip to Hamilton County, Indiana which is just north of Indianapolis. We were quite impressed with the amount of craft breweries in Hamilton County and we did our best to stop by as many as time allowed on our trip! Hamilton County, Indiana is comprised of many small towns,...
Method Holiday Hand Wash {REVIEW & GIVEAWAY}
You might be asking yourself why I am reviewing hand soap on the blog, and the answer is easy…cold and flu season is fast approaching friends! Make sure before it hits, you’re getting all your cleaning and hygiene products stocked in time. Depending on where you reside, you’ll be wanting to look at similar pages...
St. Theresa’s Textile Trove & Sugar Skull Costumes
My favorite fabric shop in the whole wide world is St. Theresa’s Textile Trove in Over the Rhine. I have been shopping at this shop for funky fabrics ever since I first started quilting. And back in those days I was piecing my quilts by hand. These days sewing time is diminished greatly but I...
Burgers, Beer and an Unbeatable Backdrop at City View Tavern
When you want to grab a burger in Cincinnati or Northern Kentucky you have quite a few options to choose from. We have a few favorite burgers around town and one can be found at the City View Tavern, a small establishment with great big views and burgers to write home about. After Michael...
A Long Weekend at the Red River Gorge {2016}
Each year for Fall Break our family goes to Red River Gorge for a camping trip. This is one of my very favorite traditions that Michael and I have with the children. It’s a special time for just the six of us where we are away from it all and it’s just us and our...
National Sandwich Day Giveaway from Izzy’s
Thursday, Nov. 3 is National Sandwich Day and Izzy’s, home of the “World’s Greatest Reuben,” encourages Tri-State residents to indulge in what they feel is the sandwich of all sandwiches — the Izzy’s Rueben (with a potato pancake and pickles, of course). No matter what your favorite sandwich combination might be, Izzy’s does it best! We are huge fans of Izzy’s restaurants, and I am...
A Quick Trip to Asheville, North Carolina
This spring I took a trip to Asheville, North Carolina with some fabulous ladies. My husband’s aunts and mother organized the weekend trip and found a gorgeous home in Black Mountain for us to rent. It was so nice to catch up with everyone, and our house was so inviting that we very well could...
Greater Cincinnati Holiday Market 2016 {GIVEAWAY}
I know you don’t want to hear me say this, but the holidays are fast approaching! Thankfully the Greater Cincinnati Holiday Market is coming to town to make your holiday shopping a breeze. Imagine if you will the Duke Energy Convention Center filled with crafters and vendors of all sorts. You will be amazed at all...
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Learning Activities
Recently I started teaching preschool again after nine years at home with my little ones. For the beginning of the school year I thought it would be fun to create learning activities surrounding one of my favorite children’s books, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin, Jr. and John Archambault. The kids loved starting the...
Easy Halloween Party Snack
I always love to host a Halloween Party, but sometimes I do not have the time to make it as fun and creative as I would like. Sometimes I have to cut corners and take the easy way out. But just because there are not enough hours in the day does not mean that you...
The Children’s Theatre presents Alice in Wonderland {GIVEAWAY}
The 2016-2017 Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati season is opening with a beloved classic, Alice in Wonderland. Take your family on a trip down the rabbit hole at this delightful production. The Children’s Theatre performances are always child friendly and always a good time! They are short in length, so even the youngest theatre goers can...
A Weekend Away in Sandusky, Ohio {2016}
For the second year in a row our family traveled to Sandusky to spend a weekend at Hotel Breakers and Cedar Point while I attended Bloggy Con. I learned more about cultivating my blog and made connections with other fabulous bloggers from around the country and my family got to have a great time riding rides...
