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
Happy Birthday to Me!
Well…last year I gave you 38 Random Things About Me. So…here are 39 more. If I accidentally repeat something from last year, don’t tell me. It will drive me bananas. I’ve never tasted Nutella. Ever. I don’t untie my running nor my workout shoes. I’ve only turned on our grill once. I grilled hot dogs.
Carol Ann’s Carousel – Cincinnati’s Smale Riverfront Park
Carol Ann’s Carousel in downtown Cincinnati is set to open on Saturday, May 16, 2015. Henry and I got to take a sneak peek inside today and it truly is magnificent. You need to be 42″ to ride alone and it will be open year-round since it is enclosed. It will cost $2 to climb
To Decide on a Device
Each parent has his/her own areas that are a main focus in their parenting with their kids. Battles they will fight. Decisions they will stick to day-to-day. One of those for us has been food and dinner time. I will not be a short order cook and my kids can go to bed hungry if
Abby Girl Sweets Cupcakery
If you haven’t heard of and/or tried Abby Girl Sweets cupcakes yet…you are missing out. I knew there was a location downtown about a block from Fountain Square, but I did not realize until recently that we had one out here in the ‘burbs. Last week I was in the vicinity and just had to
I Decided to Delete Facebook
I must admit that Facebook is such a time-sucker for me. And I find myself wanting to check it more and more and more often. And then when I do an hour goes by before I realize I’ve been sitting scrolling through Facebook on my phone for an hour. Ugh. And in reality, I
Bravo! Cucina Italiana Opens Rookwood Location
The all new Bravo! Cucina Italiana is now open in Rookwood! BRAVO! Cucina Italiana is a “polished casual” restaurant offering classic Italian food amongst the shadows of Roman ruins. The subtitle “Cucina Italiana” means Italian kitchen, in which all cooking is done in full view of the guest, creating the energy of a live theater. BRAVO’s
Did You Know…
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,
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