For my family the arrival of summer also means the arrival of fresh, organic produce from our CSA. One of my favorite veggies in the produce shares over the summer is Sugar Snap Peas. They are so delicious! My cousin Vicky taught me an easy way to prepare them, and they are always a hit...
Let me start by saying that I am a proud organizer of DevouGrass, which is a Music and Arts Festival that started last year in Devou Park as a way to bring the community together to raise money for the Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky while enjoying some great tunes and delicious food. Last year...
Lexington Mini-Vacation :: In January of 2015 we took the kids to Lexington, KY for a long weekend. We spent two nights and three days exploring Lexington. We crammed as much fun as we could into those three days with activities for both the kids and the parents. Lexington is a perfect place for my family to escape to for a...
Last week Henry and I went on one of our favorite spring time excursions, to the Krohn Conservatory to see this year’s International Butterfly Show, “Butterflies of the Philippines”. He was in awe of all the fluttering around him, and I have to say, I’m transported back to feeling like a kid again when I’m...
Mother’s Day is this coming Sunday, and while brunch is always a lovely option for celebrating your mother, sometimes it’s fun to shake things up a little bit! I’ve put together a list of ten fun and unique ideas for celebrating Mother’s Day in Cincinnati & NKY this weekend. Not all of the events take...
A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to dine at BRAVO Cucina Italiana in the Rookwood Exchange with my good friend and our lively preschoolers. BRAVO is just a few minutes away from downtown Cincinnati. Our meal was divine, from tasty appetizers to decadent desserts. BRAVO is a fabulous place to catch up with friends, take the...
While we like to try to be kind to our Earth EVERYday, when Earth Day finally comes around each year on April 22nd we take time to re-evaluate and think of new ways to be green. Earth Day is a perfect reminder that we need to be taking care of and protecting our planet. I’ve...
Last year my Dad and I went on the Cincinnati Preservation Association’s Spring Tour, and despite the torrential rainfall we had a fabulous day! When I was contacted this year about promoting the event I jumped at the chance! Last year we toured homes in Clifton, and this year the tour is happening in the...
Fireside Pizza started out as a mobile oven wagon that would travel to events and serve delicious wood fired pizza, but now in addition to their mobile unit they have a permanent home at Firehouse #16 in Walnut Hills. Stepping inside Fireside Pizza you feel like you have passed through a time warp because the...
Tonight was opening night for Disney’s Aladdin JR, presented by the Children’s Museum of Cincinnati at the Taft Theatre. I’m going to go ahead and start this post by saying that this was my favorite Children’s Theatre production to date. Maybe it’s because I’ve been obsessed with Disney’s Aladdin since it was created (I can...
During Spring Break this year we spent a day exploring the city of Hamilton, Ohio. We spent the majority of our time that day traipsing around the Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum. What a magnificent park it is! We wandered over hills, through the woods, by the gardens and around ponds on a...
Ever since I picked up a bottle of White Truffle Oil at the Flying Olive shop and Truffle Salt at Colonel De’s at Friendly Market last year I’ve been obsessed with finding new ways to use the oil to add a little pizzazz to our meals. I started with Truffle Fries, and now we are...
