Tasty Appetizer :: Bali Maki
Our family loves to have game nights, and at these game nights we simply must have some munchies to snack on while we play. A few months back my brother in law brought a game changer to our family game night. He brought homemade Bali Maki. What’s Bali Maki, you ask? Well, my kids call...
Explorium of Lexington
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...
ALICE (in Wonderland) at the Aronoff
Tonight Ella and I had a mother-daughter Valentine’s outing, and the highlight of our evening was the Queen of Hearts. After a delicious dinner at Wunderbar in Covington we went to the Aronoff Center downtown to see the Cincinnati Ballet’s production of ALICE (in wonderland). It was magnificent, mesmerizing and magical. Alice was adorable, the...
Cincinnati Auto Expo {GIVEAWAY CLOSED}
You don’t have to be a die hard auto enthusiast to enjoy the Cincinnati Auto Expo. They have something for everyone at the show, including the youngest members of your family. They will have all sorts of cars, with dealers on hand to answer questions, vintage cars on display, insurance agents on hand, a play...
Buffalo Trace Distillery
Recently I went on a tour of the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky with my friend and three of our children. Buffalo Trace Distillery has been around for more than 200 years, even lasting through Prohibition with special permission to make and sell “medicinal spirits”. This Distillery is a National Historic Landmark and home...
Harry Potter Party at the Kenton County Public Library
Recently we attended a Harry Potter Party hosted by the fine librarians at the Covington Branch of the Kenton County Public Library. They went to great lengths to make this a memorable evening for all of the children and families attending. I had thought going in that the party would consist of a craft or...
Baby Shower Game :: Name That Baby!
Are you hosting a Baby Shower anytime soon? I have a simple Baby Shower Game for you to play at the party, it’s fun and gets the guests talking. It’s called “Name That Baby!”. The premise is simple, have the party guests look at baby pictures of other guests and take guesses at who is...
Winter is Soup Weather :: Izzy’s Gift Card Giveaway
When I think of winter, I think of soup. It’s my favorite winter comfort food. Everyone knows that Izzy’s is famous for Rubens and potato pancakes, but did you know that they have soup as well? It wasn’t until recently that I realized that one of my favorite restaurants, Izzy’s, carries soup on their menu....
School House Rock Live JR! {GIVEAWAY CLOSED}
I grew up with School House Rock – it was a Saturday morning staple at my house, and in the houses of most of the kids in my generation, and generations before and after us. The show is iconic! My children watch School House Rock videos at school! The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati is bringing...
The Little Things Blog on Fox 19
Last month I was contacted by Fox 19 News and asked to come on their Sunday Morning show and share one of my favorite winter recipes. I immediately thought of my Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff recipe because it’s so easy to put together and it’s a perfect hearty meal for a cold winter’s night. On...
Cincinnati Ballet presents ALICE {GIVEAWAY}
I have a confession to make, I’ve only ever been to one ballet, and that is The Nutcracker. I have seen it several times over the years, but I have yet to see another Cincinnati Ballet performance. Not for lack of wanting, but because I just couldn’t make it happen. That is all about to...
Easy Garlic Chicken
Are you looking for an easy dinner recipe? I have just that for you. You should try this Easy Garlic Chicken recipe that I concocted this week. The weekend got away from me and I never made it to the grocery store and had to make dinner with what I had on hand Monday night. Which...
