Ten Ways to Celebrate Earth Day
While we like to try to be kind to our Earth EVERYday, when Earth Day finally comes around each year on April 22nd we take time to re-evaluate and think of new ways to be green. Earth Day is a perfect reminder that we need to be taking care of and protecting our planet. I’ve...
Cincinnati Preservation Association’s 2015 Spring House Tour
Last year my Dad and I went on the Cincinnati Preservation Association’s Spring Tour, and despite the torrential rainfall we had a fabulous day! When I was contacted this year about promoting the event I jumped at the chance! Last year we toured homes in Clifton, and this year the tour is happening in the...
Fireside Pizza in Walnut Hills
Fireside Pizza started out as a mobile oven wagon that would travel to events and serve delicious wood fired pizza, but now in addition to their mobile unit they have a permanent home at Firehouse #16 in Walnut Hills. Stepping inside Fireside Pizza you feel like you have passed through a time warp because the...
Review :: Disney’s Aladdin JR Presented by The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati
Tonight was opening night for Disney’s Aladdin JR, presented by the Children’s Museum of Cincinnati at the Taft Theatre. I’m going to go ahead and start this post by saying that this was my favorite Children’s Theatre production to date. Maybe it’s because I’ve been obsessed with Disney’s Aladdin since it was created (I can...
Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum
During Spring Break this year we spent a day exploring the city of Hamilton, Ohio. We spent the majority of our time that day traipsing around the Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum. What a magnificent park it is! We wandered over hills, through the woods, by the gardens and around ponds on a...
Truffle Mashed Potatoes
Ever since I picked up a bottle of White Truffle Oil at the Flying Olive shop and Truffle Salt at Colonel De’s at Friendly Market last year I’ve been obsessed with finding new ways to use the oil to add a little pizzazz to our meals. I started with Truffle Fries, and now we are...
The Children’s Theatre Presents Disney’s Aladdin JR. {GIVEAWAY}
While my family loves all of the productions put on by the Children’s Theatre, I’m going to be honest and say that Disney’s Aladdin JR. is the most highly anticipated show in our household! Max and Sam are both going to perform in their school’s production this spring (singing skeletons!) so this production by the...
Lunch at Senate in Over the Rhine
One of my favorite restaurants in Over the Rhine is Senate, home of unique gourmet hot dog creations that will wow you and the best fries in town. And then there’s the impressive craft beer list, which includes many local brews in addition to all of the other specialty cocktails and wines they offer. Recently...
Salmon the Colonel’s Way
I’ve been trying to shake things up in the kitchen on Fridays during Lent this year. We’ve been trying lots of new ways to enjoy seafood. Last week was a scrumptious Seafood buffet and then this past Friday I made Salmon…the Colonel’s Way. What’s the Colonel’s Way you ask? It’s salmon sprinkled with Maple Powder...
Owl Baby Shower Ideas
In the past year I’ve hosted two Owl Baby Showers, one for my sister-in-law Jenny and one for our cousin Elizabeth. I loved creating parties with an Owl theme – Ella and I had so much fun putting together special touches for our guests to enjoy. I’m not one that likes to spend a fortune...
Simple St. Patrick’s Day Dinner
Today was Saint Patrick’s Day and Ella requested that I make a special dinner. With the help of my best friend Google I found a few awesome recipes and made a St. Paddy’s Day dinner to remember! It was pretty easy to put together and it was a hit with everyone. I think that...
