We’re still going full tilt, enjoying our summer vacation. We went to COSI last week, we went swimming, I attended two awesome events in Cincinnati and learned about two companies giving back to our community (more on those soon), we had a great party with Michael’s cousins, Michael took part in Paddlefest (and bought a...
It’s getting HOT HOT HOT outside! So more nights spent the pool…and I like to take dinner with us to the pool. Usually we take homemade pizza, but last week I added a new item to our pool dinner menu. I took all of the ingredients for Walking Tacos, and they were a hit! Have...
It’s summer time, and that means many people are heading out of town on vacation. Not us, we had our big vacation on Spring Break, but we are still going through gas quickly on all of our fun adventures this summer. I just bought a new van last week, so I’m feeling the pinch and...
Inspired by SouleMama: A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you’re inspired to do the same, leave a link to your ‘moment’ in the comments for all to find and see....
Yesterday we visited COSI (Center of Science & Industry) in Columbus, OH. I have loved this museum since I was a child and would go on overnight field trips with the Girl Scouts each year. There is so much to do and see, and they have special exhibits on a regular exhibit. If you are...
We’ve kicked off our summer vacation in style, with strawberry picking, hikes, marking a couple things off of our Summer Bucket List, starting summer camp and having dinner at the pool. I love summer vacation so much! We ate well last week…be sure to check out these recipe links! What we were eating last week:...
Our iris garden is full of history…the bulbs were planted years ago by Michael’s grandfather and lovingly tended to by him. We have a variety of beautiful blossoms that pop up each year. We have had a few slow years in this garden, since Michael thinned it out a few years ago, but this year it...
This week we took a road trip to a local farm to pick strawberries. There are just a few weeks left in strawberry pickin’ season, and we were able to pick oodles of fresh strawberries. We took my Grandma with us, since she had mentioned wanting fresh berries for preserves when I saw her last...
Summer vacation has started with a BANG! We’ve already been to the doctor for poison ivy AND strep throat, and we’ve already started our adventures about town. Because last week was a holiday and I had sick children to tend to, I didn’t get my menu plan posted, so this week’s post includes TWO WEEKS...
This Sesame Beef and Broccoli meal is so very easy to prepare, and is always a hit with my family. You must start the prep-work the night before, but it does not take long to prep OR to cook. Sesame Beef with Broccoli The key to making this dish delicious though is getting the right...
This week we had some delicious Shrimp Scampi. This easy to prepare pasta dish was a hit with the whole family…I really loved introducing them to something new. Shrimp Scampi has a fancy flair but makes for great comfort food. Thanks to Food Network & Tyler Florence for the delicious recipe!
Each summer I sit down with the kids and put together our Summer Bucket List. We have done this for the past few summers, and it’s a great way for us to find fun things to do. We don’t always cross everything off our bucket lists each summer, but we do endeavor to have as...
