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
Holiday Party Ornament Toss Game
Stella’s Holiday Party is tomorrow and (again) I am the coordinator. I really enjoyed being involved with the Harvest Party and look forward to tomorrow as well. I waited until the last minute to decide on what games we will be playing. I searched Pinterest and did not really find anything I loved. Then my
Reindeer Crafts and Gifts
Still looking for a last-minute craft idea or grandparent gift to make with your kids? The Reindeer Thumbprint Ornament was definitely a hit a couple of years ago. And everyone is still talking about the Rein-Beer I have given out as gifts. Links: http://take10withtricia.com/2011/12/rudolph-the-red-nosed-rein-beer.html http://take10withtricia.com/2011/12/reindeer-thumbprint-ornament.html Christmas is next week! Are you prepared??
Holiday Happenings – Downtown Dazzle Revisited
“Look Dad, they are coming down the building!” Macy’s Downtown Dazzle is a family favorite for us. It gets us downtown. It is free. Santa, Rudolph, and an Elf rappel. There is a fireworks show. And then Mrs. Claus reads a bedtime story. All within 90 minutes. Need I say more? However, this is the
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
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
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
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
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
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