Laundry Room Remodel

Home Remodeling In mid-2019 we decided it was time to update our laundry room which is also our kitchen pantry. One of the previous owners had installed built-in shelves, but they were starting to sag and had no adjustability. The shelves were stationary and couldn’t move up or down. Some of them were super deep

Our Love of Broadway

Our Love of Broadway

It’s no secret I’m a little Hamilton-obsessed and it was a dream come true when I went to Chicago with Andy last fall to finally see it! An older gentleman in the theater was sitting right in front of us. We chatted and he wanted to give me some advice on the show, “I hear

The Kids’ Bathroom Remodel

The Kids’ Bathroom Remodel

Home Remodeling Those of you who have known me for awhile know that I won the remodeling battle a few years ago when we decided to remodel our kitchen before our upstairs bathrooms. Our house is “older” – built in the 1980s and it was time for some all-around updates and improvements – due to

Matt the Miller’s Restaurant

Matt the Miller’s Restaurant

Suddenly everyone is talking about Matt the Miller’s Tavern and for good reason. I’ve had the chance to meet a friend there for lunch and then return with Andy, his parents and the kids. Both experiences were fantastic and the food was very yummy. We currently have two locations in the Cincinnati area. If you

Handprint Calendars

Handprint Calendars

Awhile ago I wrote about our Chore Chart that I still love. I recently discovered that the Etsy shop that has the chore magnets also has a wonderful template for making your own Handprint Calendar on her separate Handprint Love website. There is a regular calendar template and an animal calendar template. I was sent

I Love to Eat – November 2017 Edition

I Love to Eat – November 2017 Edition

I always enjoy sharing some of my favorite places to eat – for date nights or family nights. So you might have already read my older posts about favorite restaurants. But since I’m always out trying new things, here’s the latest installment. Holtman’s Donuts – West Chester (and OTR and Loveland) Holtman’s Donuts have been

Chicken Tortellini Soup

Chicken Tortellini Soup

  Save Print Chicken Tortellini Soup   Ingredients 32 oz. Chicken Broth (~ 2 cans) One 8 oz. Cream Cheese Cut Into Cubes 2-3 15 oz. Cans of Italian Diced Tomatoes One Bag or Container of Spinach Cooked Chicken (one rotisserie chicken works well) One Bag Frozen Cheese Tortellini Pasta (I’ve tried multiple brands and

Picture Day Parenting Fail – The Morning I Lost My $hit!

Picture Day Parenting Fail – The Morning I Lost My $hit!

This post is to remind us all that “online living” is usually filtered for the good stories, the happy moments and the parenting wins. Not today folks. This morning was probably in my Top 5 Parenting Fails. It happens. No one was physically injured. We were all a little emotionally bruised. We worked through it

Backyard Basketball Addition

Backyard Basketball Addition

This kid loves sports. Baseball, basketball, and soccer are favorites. Most of you know he even has a sports nickname, Hank. So it was no surprise that Hank wanted a bigger basketball hoop. Unfortunately, our driveway was not an option. It’s steep. Our cul-de-sac used to have an awesome hoop, but that’s a story for