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Fort Mitchell Public House

Fort Mitchell Public House

It occurred to me this weekend that I just keep taking pictures of our meals at The Fort Mitchell Public House and have not yet shared them.  We love this neighborhood restaurant and eat there quite a bit.  Their beer selection is always changing and they just updated their menu, so we always have great...
Cincinnati Home & Garden Show 2018 {GIVEAWAY}

Cincinnati Home & Garden Show 2018 {GIVEAWAY}

Do you need some inspiration for home improvements or sprucing up the garden this Spring?  You are in luck, the Cincinnati Home & Garden Show is just around the corner and it’s the perfect place to find ideas for fun projects around the house and yard.  This year’s show is under new ownership and they...
The Globe in Covington

The Globe in Covington

The Globe in Covington is a great little bar with a lot of pizzazz and fantastic cocktails. Before it was a trendy place to get a drink though The Globe was a little bit seedier.  In fact, I can remember walking past this building as a young girl when it was a gentleman’s club called...
Hanky Panky Recipe

Hanky Panky Recipe

This weekend I made one of our favorite appetizers for a party with our cousins.  It had been years since I have dusted off this Hanky Panky Recipe, and I had forgotten just how easy it is to make them and what a crowd pleaser they are. Hanky Pankies are a simple mix of ground...

Dinner at Lisse in Covington

If you want to have a top notch steak dinner then you really should treat yourself to dinner at the Dutch inspired restaurant Lisse in Covington.   I would venture to say that the steak at Lisse was one of the best I have had, and all the other foods we tasted were amazing as well,...
PAW Patrol Live GIVEAWAY

PAW Patrol Live GIVEAWAY

Attention all young children – go get your adult and have them enter this giveaway!  PAW Patrol Live is coming to town and I have two ticket vouchers to give away to one lucky reader!  That means that one lucky little kid out there is going to get to take their favorite big person to...
The Hannaford in Covington

The Hannaford in Covington

The bar and restaurant scene in Covington has really been booming these past few years.  The Hannaford at Pike and Madison is one of the more recent newcomers to Covington.  They opened in 2016 in the old Mutual building in Covington after it was empty for so many years.  The Hannaford is in a great...
Cincinnati Travel, Sports & Boat Show 2018 {GIVEAWAY}

Cincinnati Travel, Sports & Boat Show 2018 {GIVEAWAY}

It may be cold and dreary outside, but it is the perfect time to start planning some summer getaways! Fortunately the Cincinnati Travel, Sports and Boat Show is coming to town in January. And I have THREE sets of tickets to give away to THREE lucky winners. The Travel, Sports and Boat show is the...
Nature Play Little Library Family Project

Nature Play Little Library Family Project

For many months now my husband has been working with our children to build a little library.  Have  you heard of these wonderful creations?  A little library is a way to put more free books out in the community for people to share.  The idea behind the little library is to take a book and/or...

Elf on the Shelf Ideas and Inspiration

Many years ago on the first of December the doorbell rang and we found the Elf on the Shelf on our front doorstep.  The kids named our Elf “Zanzoe” and he has been our holiday friend ever since. The kids absolutely love Zanzoe the Elf on the Shelf, and I am not going to lie,...
Easy Appetizer Recipe:  BBQ Chicken Dip

Easy Appetizer Recipe: BBQ Chicken Dip

When we are invited to parties I try to always show up with a dish in my hand.  And usually that dish is an appetizer for the crowd.  One of my favorite go-to appetizer recipes is for a BBQ Chicken Dip.  It is super easy to make and super scrumptious to eat. This dip takes...
Apocalypse Brew Works in Louisville

Apocalypse Brew Works in Louisville

During a recent trip to Louisville we were looking for a brewery to stop by for a quick brew before meeting up with friends and we ended up at Apocalypse Brew Works.  Louisville is booming with craft breweries much like our own hometown, which makes it fun to try to find new places to try new...