Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp
I’m all about strawberries lately, after visiting the Red Barn Farm strawberry patch with my grandmother and the munchkins. We’ve been busy bees making all sorts of sweet concoctions with our berries. It just so happened that my produce share from Rains & Sun Hilltop Farm had three stalks of rhubarb this week, along with...
Ten Perfect Pool Dinners
It’s pool season – my family’s favorite time of year! We love to have dinner at the pool and I have put together a list of ten perfect pool dinners that we have in our meal rotation. We have passes to our local swim club, so we spend a lot of time at the pool...
2015 Summer Fun Giveaway {Closed}
School’s Out For the Summer! I’ve always loved summers with my kids, we have so much fun together and I try really hard to find new fun adventures for them to have each year…from bike rides in the park to visiting new (to us) museums. This past school year I subbed quite a bit, so...
Lunch at The Capital Grille
Recently I was invited to have lunch at The Capital Grille on Edwards Road in Cincinnati. The Capital Grille is well known for their vast selection of wines and their fine seafood and dry aged steaks, but they also offer a unique array of gourmet Wagyu burgers on their lunch menu. My awesome server Amy...
Fiesta Macaroni and Cheese
This past weekend we went to a Fiesta themed baby shower for my cousin and I was asked to bring a side dish. It was suggested that Mexican Fiesta Macaroni and Cheese would be a tasty addition to the Taco Bar the hostesses had planned for lunch. I started with my favorite homemade Mac and...
I Love Lucy® Live on Stage at the Aronoff Center
Confession: I grew up with a love for old movies and tv shows. I LOVED the classics. On the weekends we’d go to our local video store and get some old classic movies and shows on VHS…yes, that long ago. I am a huge fan of I Love Lucy…it’s hilarious! I’ve failed as a...
Sugar Snap Pea Stir-Fry Recipe
For my family the arrival of summer also means the arrival of fresh, organic produce from our CSA. One of my favorite veggies in the produce shares over the summer is Sugar Snap Peas. They are so delicious! My cousin Vicky taught me an easy way to prepare them, and they are always a hit...
DevouGrass 2015 ~ Save The Date
Let me start by saying that I am a proud organizer of DevouGrass, which is a Music and Arts Festival that started last year in Devou Park as a way to bring the community together to raise money for the Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky while enjoying some great tunes and delicious food. Last year...
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Lexington Mini-Vacation :: In January of 2015 we took the kids to Lexington, KY for a long weekend. We spent two nights and three days exploring Lexington. We crammed as much fun as we could into those three days with activities for both the kids and the parents. Lexington is a perfect place for my family to escape to for a...
Krohn Conservatory Butterfly Show 2015 {GIVEAWAY}
Last week Henry and I went on one of our favorite spring time excursions, to the Krohn Conservatory to see this year’s International Butterfly Show, “Butterflies of the Philippines”. He was in awe of all the fluttering around him, and I have to say, I’m transported back to feeling like a kid again when I’m...
Ten Unique Ideas for Mother’s Day Fun in Cincinnati & NKY
Mother’s Day is this coming Sunday, and while brunch is always a lovely option for celebrating your mother, sometimes it’s fun to shake things up a little bit! I’ve put together a list of ten fun and unique ideas for celebrating Mother’s Day in Cincinnati & NKY this weekend. Not all of the events take...
BRAVO Gift Card Giveaway
A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to dine at BRAVO Cucina Italiana in the Rookwood Exchange with my good friend and our lively preschoolers. BRAVO is just a few minutes away from downtown Cincinnati. Our meal was divine, from tasty appetizers to decadent desserts. BRAVO is a fabulous place to catch up with friends, take the...
