NaturePlay at BCM ~ A Playground Like No Other
I have had the honor of being a part of an amazing project in my community recently, and I could not be more proud of this endeavor. My dear friend came up with an idea to have a play area for children where they can explore nature in a safe environment and in collaboration with the...
Ché Argentinian Restaurant
Over the Rhine is bursting at the seams with restaurants these days, and there’s just about every different kind of cuisine you can think of. One of my recent favorites is Ché Argentinian Restaurant on Walnut Street. Ché is probably most well known for their unique empanadas and gourmet pizza pies. If you go with friends...
Strawberry Picking 2016
My kids and I have a very special tradition of picking strawberries with my Grandmother at the beginning of each summer. We started this adventure a few years back and it’s not only a memorable tradition, but a tasty one as well because of the bounty we come home with. This year we traveled to Dry...
LEGO KidsFest 2016
Today the boys and I took a short road trip to Louisville to attend LEGO KidsFest® at the Kentucky Exposition Center. I don’t know that I even need words to describe how much fun the LEGO KidsFest was. I think the pictures below will give you an idea as to just how epic this was for the...
Blank Slate Brewing Company in Cincinnati {CLOSED}
Cincinnati seems to be going back to it’s beer-brewing roots. There seems to be no shortage of micro breweries, craft breweries and home-brewers (my husband included) in the Greater Cincinnati area. We have decided to make a habit of planning outings that revolve around local breweries. I decided that if we were going to be...
Da Vinci – The Genius at the Cincinnati Museum Center
I had the privilege of getting to see the latest special exhibit at the Cincinnati Museum Center, Da Vinci – The Genius and I was quite overwhelmed with all of the amazing things this man created in his lifetime. This exhibit made me feel as if I had stepped into a magical workshop where Da...
Arcade Legacy: Bar Edition
The kids (and adults) in our family love to play arcade games and pinball, but I’m not willing to break the bank to do so. To be honest with you, I’m not surprised to learn that other people think the same way, my friend included. That’s why he decides to download arcade roms when he...
Maifest 2016
Last weekend we braved the chilly weather to spend a few hours in the Mainstrasse Village of Covington for their annual Maifest festival. It was worth the shivering to dine on steak tips & funnel cake, drink local brews, ride a few rides, listen to music, hang out with friends and see some cool art...
Tasting Kentucky: Favorite Recipes from the Bluegrass State
When I caught wind of the news that Maggie Green was creating a new cookbook called Tasting Kentucky: Favorite Recipes from the Bluegrass State I got pretty excited. And the more I learned about this cookbook the more excited I got. I was already a huge fan of Maggie’s, in fact I even spend time...
A Tour of The Wilds in Southeast Ohio
Spring Break 2016: We spent a long weekend travelling to three different cities in Ohio finding unique & interesting places to explore and visit. We stayed in some awesome hotels, ate some great food and saw so many cool things! I’ll share our trip with you in a series of installments in the coming weeks...
Inspirado at Madison Gallery
Dining at Inspirado at Madison Gallery in Covington is a unique culinary and visual experience. Inspirado is not just your run of the mill restaurant, it is also an art gallery with rotating masterpieces on the walls. Once you dine there you will want to come back for the delicious food but also to see...
Cirque du Soleil’s TORUK
Cirque du Soleil is in town for just a few days with one of their newest productions, TORUK, the First Flight. This show is based on James Cameron’s movie Avatar and it is a visually stunning feast for the eyes! This family friendly performance is amazing….we went on a date night but I know that...
