Have you ever heard of Carscarones? They are Mexican Confetti Eggs that are made by hollowing out egg shells and filling the insides with confetti. Then the Carscarones are cracked over someone’s head, which is supposed to bring good luck. In Mexico the confetti eggs are used in many celebrations such as Carnival, Easter, Day...
For Henry’s 6th birthday we decided on a whim to throw him a party….and because he’s been obsessed with frogs since he was very small we decided to have a Frog Party. One of the deciding factors in having this party is that Ella (my 12 year old) eagerly accepted the position of co-hostess. When...
This Summer the OMNIMAX Theater at the Cincinnati Museum Center will close for a couple years for remodeling, and for their final show of the year they are presenting “Natural Parks Adventures”. This will be the last show presented on film, as the new OMNIMAX will be going digital. We had the opportunity to see...
Before we took our trip to Florida I asked around for recommendations for dining and activities for our family. When I asked people where we should have lunch in St. Petersburg the most frequent answer I got was to go to Locale Market. I had no idea what to expect from Locale Market, but since...
If you live in the Cincinnati area and are looking to dine at an “environmentally conscious” restaurant then you really need to visit the Green Dog Cafe. They offer organic, locally sourced menu options, including many vegetarian options. The food here is delicious and served with a fancy flair, but the restaurant itself is laid...
Are you looking forward to Spring and getting some projects going at your house? Or in your garden? Before you do anything, make sure you protect your home with a USA Home Warranty. Do you need some inspiration for your projects? If so, I can help! I’m partnering with Hart Productions and Vehr Communications to...
Recently I was invited to visit Houdini’s Room Escape in Montgomery, Ohio. Until I received this email I did not know much about real life escape room games. I did a little research and found the concept intriguing. I’ve heard of escape rooms before, and a friend of mine even had an escape room birthday...
I love getting my kids involved in the kitchen, especially when it comes time for a party, then it’s even more helpful to have an extra set of hands on deck to help prepare foods. I also encourage my kids to be creative at all times, even in the kitchen. Ella and I found a...
On our way to Sandusky, Ohio for a long weekend last Fall we drove through a quaint town called Mansfield. Driving through Mansfield I was drawn to it’s small town charm and decided that on our trip home we needed to make a visit here just to take in the sights. The deal was sealed when we...
Lent begins this week, and with it comes the tradition of eating Fish on Fridays. We eat fish all year long because we love seafood, but we get especially excited about it during Lent. It’s the best time of year to indulge in some delicious fried fish! Each year during Lent Izzy’s serves up their...
Cincinnati is 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, along with our good friends to make a habit of planning date nights that revolve around local breweries. I decided that if we...
I just finished my second crocheted afghan recently and I’m so excited about it that I want to share it with you. It’s not perfect by any means, but I am still proud of my work. I pieced together many granny squares that I had been stitching and storing for many months to make an...
