Author Archives: Tricia

Ensemble Theatre – Around the World in 80 Days

Ensemble Theatre – Around the World in 80 Days

I have been fortunate to attend a few shows at the Ensemble Theatre over the past years. The last two were “Alice in Wonderland” and “Snow White” and my girls loved them both. So when I had the chance to see this year’s “Around the World in 80 Days” I was a definite yes. I

Dear Santa Letters 2013

Dear Santa Letters 2013

If you were a Take 10 reader last year, you might remember that we celebrate St. Nick tonight.  Basically, I make sure my kids have their lists to Santa ready by December 5th every year.  St. Nick picks up the lists overnight, leaves some treats in the stockings of good boys and girls, and delivers

Happy Thanksgiving and Get Over It

Happy Thanksgiving and Get Over It

Oh here I go. It’s been awhile since I posted any content with real meat. And here it is. But let me start by saying I’m sure you can poke holes all through it. I’m sure I’ll ramble.  I’m sure some things you will agree with and some things you just won’t.  I’m sure it

Cincinnati Riverfront Segway Tour

Cincinnati Riverfront Segway Tour

Thoughts and/or Observations and/or Lessons Learned From Taking a Segway Tour: Use your online deal way before it expires.  LOTS of people book tours the last two weeks of a pre-purchased coupon expiring (duh).  Otherwise, your awesome “hubby and me” weekend afternoon date plan…will turn into you and your neighbor scrambling to find after-school coverage so

Top 10 Reasons I Haven’t Blogged Lately

Top 10 Reasons I Haven’t Blogged Lately

I know, I know…my blog is SLACKING.  Well, I’ve been a bit busy.  So here are the good reasons poor excuses for why I haven’t been blogging! We spent practically two weeks in Florida in October.  And I’m STILL unpacking and organizing all the crap we brought back with us.  Fun times and great experiences, but a

Harvest Party Pumpkin Patch Fingerprint Craft

Harvest Party Pumpkin Patch Fingerprint Craft

Stella’s Harvest Party is this afternoon at school.  And I, no surprise here, am the coordinator.  I actually did NOT sign up for this, but when no one else did either…I stepped in and took over.  Luckily, there were other volunteers for the elements of the party (treats, paper plates, party helpers, etc.) just no

Things Overheard at Disney

Things Overheard at Disney

The following just might have been spoken out loud by one of us at some point during our Disney trip last week.  Can you guess who said what? “There is no crying at Disney!” “Come here and let me show you where I peed.” “Yes, we are having potato chips for dinner.” “Not exactly as

Parky’s Farm Halloween Nights

Parky’s Farm Halloween Nights

Thursdays–Sundays, October 3–27, 2013 from 6–10 p.m. Parky’s Farm at Winton Woods 10073 Daly Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45231 I had no idea that Parky’s Farm did a Halloween event.  I have been receiving their newsletter since the girls went to Pony Camp this summer.  I was delighted to find out about it and to get some

What Bloggers Do At A Blogger Event

What Bloggers Do At A Blogger Event

Just what else does a blogger do…exactly? I’m often asked what are the things I “do” as a blogger.  Well, here’s a perfect example of a blogger experience I had last week.  So if you are interested, read along!  I belong to a local bloggers group that tries to get together every month or two

Fall Festivities FAIL

Fall Festivities FAIL

This past weekend Andy went to Chicago for a wedding.  And the kids were bummed he was going out-of-town first thing Saturday morning because he’d just gotten back into town from a trip late Wednesday night.  September has been lacking daddy at our house.  But October looks MUCH better!  Anyway, to brighten up our day