Author Archives: Tricia

Disney Cruise Attire – What We Wore

Disney Cruise Attire – What We Wore

One of the hardest things to decide about a Disney Cruise is what to pack to wear to dinner! Daytime is simple – swim suits and cover-ups and comfy summer active wear. But when it’s time to come out of the sun and get cleaned up for dinner, that’s when packing can become tricky. Packing for

I Love to Eat – More Favorite Food Finds

I Love to Eat – More Favorite Food Finds

You might have seen my post a few months ago listing some current favorite restaurants. Well, since I’m always up for trying something new…here are a few more local places that are going to be added to our normal restaurant rotation. And just like last time, this is a quick overview. If you are curious

Snowman Snowball Shooter Craft

Snowman Snowball Shooter Craft

The Snowman Snowball Shooter is always a popular item at the school holiday parties. I made them a few years ago with Stella’s class and I’m going to make them again this week with Charlotte’s. The supplies are easy to find, the prep work is not too bad, and the kids love every minute of

Cinderella at Ensemble Theater

Cinderella at Ensemble Theater

Still looking for the perfect holiday gift? Give the gift of an experience. Buy tickets to see Cinderella at the Ensemble Theatre downtown in Over the Rhine. You will not regret it. It’s become an annual tradition for us to see a show during Thanksgiving weekend. And it’s always one of our most memorable performances of the

Christmas Lights

Christmas Lights

These Warm White LED Mini Lights saved my marriage. Well…kinda. You could say it was the neighbor who introduced these to us who really saved our marriage. Again, sorta. Last year Andy switched our Christmas tree lights over to LED. And I cried all of December. They were SO BRIGHT!!!!!!!! Our tree is in our

Marshmallow Salad

Marshmallow Salad

For most people, Thanksgiving is about the turkey, the dressing, the cranberry sauce, etc. For me? Marshmallow Salad. This is my grandmother’s recipe that I can remember eating from the time I can begin remembering. A family tradition for sure. It’s like our other family tradition of Skyline Chili – you either love it or

Chicken Chili

Chicken Chili

  Save Print Chicken Chili   This chicken chili is super easy to throw together. Plus, you can make it in a crock pot and keep it warm for hours. Ingredients 2-3 Chicken breasts or 2 large cans of Hormel Chunk Chicken drained, rinsed, and shredded 4 – 15 ½ oz cans Great Northern Beans

Olde West Chester Christmas Walk

Olde West Chester Christmas Walk

The annual Olde West Chester Christmas Walk is always the second Saturday in November. Yes, it is early in the holiday season (always before Thanksgiving), but it is mainly outdoors and the weather is usually perfect for strolling up and down the street while getting into the holiday spirit. It usually starts around 2:00 and

Traveling with Tricia – I Don’t Pack Light…

Traveling with Tricia – I Don’t Pack Light…

Most of you realize by now that we went on a 7-night Disney Cruise through the Caribbean last week. I will not lie…it was 90% fan-freaking-tastic and 10% awful – a mixture of good and bad because you are spending 24/7 with your spouse/parents/children. And I’m speaking for them as well. HA! I am a last-minute

I Love to Eat – My Current Favorite Eateries

I Love to Eat – My Current Favorite Eateries

I am not the type of person to return time after time to the same restaurant every occasion we go out to eat. I LOVE to try new places. So, if you are like me, here are some places we enjoyed so much…that we just might return soon. This is just a quick post of what we

Bluegrass for Babies Event

Bluegrass for Babies Event

 7th ANNUAL BLUEGRASS FOR BABIES What is Bluegrass for Babies? The family-friendly concert benefiting Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, which runs on Saturday, September 19th from 3-9 PM at Sawyer Point, features music from top bluegrass bands, plenty of family-friendly activities, a variety of vendors, local and organic concessions, and much more. The concert, an official