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
Remote Control Helicopter is the Perfect Holiday Gift
About a week ago, I received an awesome package in the mail from Xenon Project. Check out their website, because helicopters are not their only products… They have boats, airplanes, tanks, cars, trucks, oh my! This Mini Gyro RC Helicopter was ours to test. The only thing bad about it? The weather. It has been
Cincinnati Saengerfestival Ticket Giveaway
As part of the Shillito’s Elves tour I took last weekend, I received tickets to the upcoming Cincinnati Saengerfestival. The what? Exactly. That’s what I asked myself as well and quickly googled it when I got home. There is a lot of information on the Saengerfestival website, but it boils down to this…your ticket gets
Shillito’s Elves at Newport on the Levee this Season
Last Saturday morning I got the opportunity to meet up with some other Cincinnati bloggers and check out Santa’s Workshop with the kids at Newport on the Levee. First stop? The Shillito’s Elves. If you are local, you may remember this from years ago. They had a long history here, but disappeared in the eighties
An Update on the Future of Take 10
This picture has nothing to do with the post below, but the kids enjoyed having Papa Kenny in town! Back in October, I wrote a post about what I discovered at a blog conference and made myself a to-do list. I can honestly say I am actually moving forward with most of
7th Annual Christmas Cookie Exchange
This afternoon I hosted my 7th Annual Christmas Cookie Exchange. Last year I posted my Top Ten Tips for having a great cookie exchange. And they still hold true. I had about 20 women over and it seemed to be another success. I made my grandmother’s melt-away cookie recipe. Today I served Chicken Noodle Soup
Crable Sportswear Outlet for Your Holiday Gifts
In need of Christmas presents for a college sports fan? If you are local, head to the Crable Sportswear Factory Outlet. Definitely worth a trip. Lots of sweatshirts, pullover jackets, zip-front jackets and vests, sweaters, polos, ties, etc. For men and ladies. I did not see any youth items while I was there. Prices were great
Polly Pockets and Other Nonsense
How’s your Christmas shopping going? My girls suddenly LOVE their current Princess Polly Pockets (handed down from a cousin). And now that Henry no longer tries to eat the small itty-bitty shoes and accessories, they are allowed to keep them out more. BUT, they are not current. Meaning they are the old princesses…Snow White, Belle,