Cyrano de Bergerac presented by the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
This past weekend a new play opened up in town, and you will want to check it out before it’s run ends. Cyrano de Bergerac presented by the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is an excellent show, and not just for adults. I took my ten year old son with me because we are trying to expose...
Old West Festival 2015
Fall is absolutely my favorite season, and to kick off the Autumn season each year we head to Dodge City, northeast of Cincinnati. What’s that you say…you have never heard of Dodge City? It’s a magical place where the Old West Festival takes place each year. When you walk through the gates you actually walk...
Old Milford Parlor: Coffee & Ice Cream
Located in the heart of Old Milford, right smack in the middle of Main Street is the most unique coffee shop/ice cream parlor that we’ve ever been to…the Old Milford Parlor. Decorated with a quirky, unique flair you can’t tell what era you’ve stepped back into, but you’ve definitely stepped back in time when you...
Homework Tip: Organizing with a Clipboard Case
As much as I try to make homework time as peaceful as I can in our house, there will come times during the year when tears are shed and hair is pulled out. When this happens it’s time to go back to the drawing board and come up with creative ways to make homework time...
Broadway in Cincinnati presents Motown the Musical
Motown the Musical has arrived in Cincinnati and we were lucky enough to catch the opening night performance tonight and it was SPECTACULAR. I’d go so far as to say it’s one of my favorite Broadway in Cincinnati shows that I’ve seen. It was a music history lesson and dance party all rolled into one. I...
Bluegrass for Babies 2015 {GIVEAWAY}
Each Fall a very special event takes place at Sawyer Point that raises money for the Children’s Hospital, and it’s a day full of fun for kids AND adults! Bluegrass for Babies started out as a backyard party fundraiser and has grown into a big festival with live music, great (healthy!) food, local craft beers,...
Party Planning with Remke Markets
Back in the day…before I had four kids and seemed to have more time on my hands I would spend hours and hours preparing for parties and making elaborate and delicious food to serve to my guests. Now I’m all about saving time whenever I can, but I still want to serve great food when...
Pesto Cream Cheese Dip
You must know by now how much I love easy appetizer recipes. Well here’s something you might not know about me, I cannot go to a party empty handed. That’s where all of my easy appetizers come in…I have a collection of easy appetizers that I can throw together in no time at all so I...
Wolsing Trails in Independence
Nestled away in the midst of suburbia is a woodland gem called Wolsing Trails Preserve, located on 42 acres of land donated by George Wolsing to the Kenton County Conservancy in 2006. The three trails at Wolsing Trails wind around the Banklick Creek and through meadows & wooded areas. My brother and I visited recently and enjoyed...
The Chihuly Collection
The Morean Arts Center in St. Petersburg, Florida boasts the largest permanent collection of glass art work created by famed artist Dale Chihuly: The Chihuly Collection. The Morean Arts Center is a non-profit organization that is comprised of four locations in St. Petersburg, including the Chihuly Collection. We were fortunate to visit three of the four locations,...
Great Parks of Hamilton County ~ Miami Whitewater Forest
Have you been to the Miami Whitewater Forest yet? There’s really not much you CAN’T do at Miami Whitewater Forest, in fact you can spend days there exploring and enjoying nature. I recently spent a day exploring the park with my cousin and our children and I find it safe to say that we did not...
Easy Pesto Pasta Salad
Often times when I need to bring a side dish to a party I turn to one of my favorite tried and true recipes, Pesto Pasta Salad. It’s my go-to because I can make it in a jiffy and it’s delicious. Sometimes I make this pasta salad just to have in the fridge as a...
