Old Milford Parlor: Coffee & Ice Cream
Located in the heart of Old Milford, right smack in the middle of Main Street is the most unique coffee shop/ice cream parlor that we’ve ever been to…the Old Milford Parlor. Decorated with a quirky, unique flair you can’t tell what era you’ve stepped back into, but you’ve definitely stepped back in time when you...
Broadway in Cincinnati presents Motown the Musical
Motown the Musical has arrived in Cincinnati and we were lucky enough to catch the opening night performance tonight and it was SPECTACULAR. I’d go so far as to say it’s one of my favorite Broadway in Cincinnati shows that I’ve seen. It was a music history lesson and dance party all rolled into one. I...
Bluegrass for Babies 2015 {GIVEAWAY}
Each Fall a very special event takes place at Sawyer Point that raises money for the Children’s Hospital, and it’s a day full of fun for kids AND adults! Bluegrass for Babies started out as a backyard party fundraiser and has grown into a big festival with live music, great (healthy!) food, local craft beers,...
Party Planning with Remke Markets
Back in the day…before I had four kids and seemed to have more time on my hands I would spend hours and hours preparing for parties and making elaborate and delicious food to serve to my guests. Now I’m all about saving time whenever I can, but I still want to serve great food when...
Wolsing Trails in Independence
Nestled away in the midst of suburbia is a woodland gem called Wolsing Trails Preserve, located on 42 acres of land donated by George Wolsing to the Kenton County Conservancy in 2006. The three trails at Wolsing Trails wind around the Banklick Creek and through meadows & wooded areas. My brother and I visited recently and enjoyed...
Great Parks of Hamilton County ~ Miami Whitewater Forest
Have you been to the Miami Whitewater Forest yet? There’s really not much you CAN’T do at Miami Whitewater Forest, in fact you can spend days there exploring and enjoying nature. I recently spent a day exploring the park with my cousin and our children and I find it safe to say that we did not...
Braxton Brewing Beer Dinner at Izzy’s
Did you know that Izzy’s offers “Beer Dinners” at their Fort Wright and Florence locations? These events are so much fun…they pair three courses at Izzy’s with three different craft brews from a chosen brewery. Last night we attended our second beer dinner and the brewery of the evening was one of our favorites, Braxton...
The Taste of Kenton County
For those that know me well, and those that read this blog regularly, you know that I’m obsessed with reading and that I love my local library. I was over the moon when I was asked to help promote an upcoming event for them, The Taste of Kenton County, which is an evening of culinary...
The Markland Dam
One of my favorite things to do is to take long meandering drives along winding country roads. Today we took a drive to Warsaw, Kentucky to check out the Markland Dam. The Markland Dam (or Markland Locks and Dam) is a dam bridge and locks that spans the Ohio River connecting Gallatin County in Kentucky...
Smale Riverfront Park
Have you had a chance to visit the Smale Riverfront Park in Downtown Cincinnati yet? This sprawling park along the waters of the Ohio river is a wonderland for kids…and parents too quite honestly. I had as much fun as them exploring the new additions to the park. There are climbing walls, huge slides, larger...
2015 Old West Festival Giveaway {CLOSED}
The Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky region has no shortage of festivals, and whenever my family attends a festival we have a great time. If I had to choose our favorite festival though it would be the Old West Festival. It is a treasured fall family tradition for us! We dig out bandanas & cowboy hats and...
Sixteen Summer Bucket List Ideas for Cincinnati & NKY
Summer is flying by, and because of how rainy it has been we haven’t been able to get out of the house and have as much fun as we usually do during the summer months. I refuse to let this rain get me down though! I’ve put together a Summer Bucket List of ideas so...
