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...
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,...
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...
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...
The Morean Arts Center in St. Petersburg, Florida boasts the largest permanent collection of glass art work created by famed artist Dale Chihuly: The Chihuly Collection. The Morean Arts Center is a non-profit organization that is comprised of four locations in St. Petersburg, including the Chihuly Collection. We were fortunate to visit three of the four locations,...
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...
Often times when I need to bring a side dish to a party I turn to one of my favorite tried and true recipes, Pesto Pasta Salad. It’s my go-to because I can make it in a jiffy and it’s delicious. Sometimes I make this pasta salad just to have in the fridge as a...
The Minecraft video game is all the rage lately, especially in my house. This summer we hosted an epic Minecraft Birthday Party to celebrate Max’s 10th birthday. Ella and I spent hours and hours scouring Pinterest as well as some really awesome blogs to put together the perfect party for Max and his friends. Eventually,...
Even on a rainy day you can feel like you are partying on the beach when you eat at Frenchy’s Rockaway Grill on Clearwater Beach. If you are ever near Clearwater, Florida you should make a point to stop at one of the Frenchy’s locations, as they are an institution in Florida known for their...
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...
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...
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...
