Here are a few things I’ve learned over the last year that I wish someone had told me sooner… Did you know…that you can order fries at Chick-fil-A “well-done” and they are crispy and not mushy? I did it on my last visit and they were awesomely perfect. Did you know…that when you are at Chick-fil-A,
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Spring Break 2015
Highlights from our “staycation” Spring Break this year… The start of Spring Break was AMAZING. This was my view when Spring Break started on Friday at 4:00… Andy took the kids to his parents for the weekend without me! I was alone for 48-hours. And I made use of every single minute. I purposely did
Another Reds Opening Day Parade Overview
The 2015 Reds Opening Day Parade is Monday, April 6th at Noon We love the Reds Opening Day Parade. It’s become an annual tradition for our family. As long as the weather is nice on Monday, I’m pulling my kids out of school to head downtown. The parade starts at noon so we make sure we
I’ve Become an Online Shopper
It really is rare that I take the time to go out to a store and shop for myself by myself. If I’m running to the outlets, I almost always have a kid in tow and we are headed straight to Stride Rite and back home. I cannot tell you the last time I was
Leprechaun Traps
St. Patrick’s Day is Tuesday! Last year was the first year the kids set Leprechaun Traps the night before to see what would happen. You can read that How to Make A Leprechaun Trap post for step-by-step instructions. But it’s really not that complicated. You just need some boxes, paper, and markers. This was a
The Annie Oakley Costume
In the second grade at Stella’s school, each class does a “wax museum”. The students spend some time on biographies and then pick a famous American to research. The end of the project includes each student dressing up as their American and sharing what they learned with the parents in a “wax museum” setting during the
Habits for a Healthy Home
Ok…I admit that a lot of things we do for health do not have much validity and there is mixed data/opinion/research/hype. However, I still am currently falling victim to a lot of them! HA! I’ll try anything to stay healthy. A teacher recently told me about the Grape Juice trick (I read about it HERE because
Izzy’s Soups
During the cold winter months (which are NOT seeming to end here) there is nothing quite like warming up with a delicious bowl of steaming, made-from-scratch soup. Did you know that Izzy’s soups are all made in-house, from scratch, and are served up fresh daily? I didn’t either! Soup comes with a slice of bread on the
National Nutrition Month
It’s no secret that I LOVE working out at Game On Fitness. And part of what I really love about Amy’s studio is her philosophy of total wellness. Not just focusing on exercise. I’m so happy she has a nutritionist on staff. I have completed a nutrition consultation with Megan and it was just what I
It’s Snack Time – What’s in My Pantry
Excuse the photo quality. I was going for quick. Sometimes we get in a snack rut at our house. There’s only so much Skinny Pop popcorn and wine I can consume. Ha! And my kids? They go through phases. One week they love something and the next week they won’t touch it. Therefore I’m always
Types of Parents at an Indoor Play Place
Well, Mother Nature gave it to us. Snow and cold temperatures have been here all week and school has not. I think I’m one of the few parents who LOVES being stuck home with my kids on snow days. We stayed home Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. So by Thursday morning I was ready to get