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
Egg Salad
I decided to give this a try since we have TONS of hard boiled eggs for Easter. There are many variations of egg salad online…here’s the one I put together: EggsA couple of spoonfuls of Miracle WhipA few squirts of spicy brown mustardFresh diced chives from our backyardDiced onion
Easter Bunny Thumbprint Cards
Do you need a simple Easter craft to do with your kid(s)? If you’ve been reading Take 10 for the last year, you probably know by now that I love fingerprint or thumbprint crafts. The St. Patrick’s Day Clovers, the Fall Tree, and the Reindeer ornaments are just a few things we’ve put together at
LaRosa’s – Last Chance for Montgomery Inn Pizza!
Last month I was lucky enough to enjoy this LaRosa’s spread with a great group of people. Every month there is a local blogger meeting and LaRosa’s graciously hosted us in February. We get together to share best practices, learn from each other and just talk to others who also understand the blogging world.
Rotating Toys
Do your kids have TONS of toys to play with but still come to you saying “I’m bored“?? Not long ago I told you why I actually LOVE Play-Doh. Since I only get it out every 4-6 weeks, it keeps my kids busy for hours. Seriously, HOURS. And you may also know
Crock Pot Chili
Save Print Crock Pot Chili Ingredients 2 lbs. ground beef 2 16-oz cans chili beans – undrained 2 14.5-oz cans chili style diced tomatoes – undrained 2 jalapeno peppers – diced 1 large white onion – diced 2 cloves of garlic (or more/less to taste) Cayenne pepper to taste Chili powder to taste
Upcoming Local Events
It’s the second day of spring = woo-hoo! It’s 29 degrees here and snowing…give me a break! My flip flops are crying because they really want to be used again. And I am sick of layering, layering, layering and having to put on a coat. Enough already! Unfortunately, the weather for the weekend here looks
New Cincinnati Children’s Location
Being a parent can sometimes be scary. Like when your 7-month-old wakes up with a swollen neck and you find yourself at a hospital for over a week and then giving consent to put your baby to sleep for surgery. Not a fun memory. However, the staff at Cincinnati Children’s made our experience a positive one. And
Charlotte and the Pope
Yesterday I was home during the announcement of the new Pope. I saw the smoke update on Twitter and turned on the TV so Charlotte and I could watch the new guy be revealed from the curtains. Explaining this to a newly-turned 4-year old can be tricky. And I, as always, went with the least amount of
Paper Bag Puppets
I’m trying really hard not to have the TV on during the day. At all. It’s hardest when I’m on the treadmill (oh, it’s on for me…just not on in the adjacent playroom) and when I’m trying to take a shower. So those times are often almost always exceptions. But if the TV is