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
I Love to Eat – My Current Favorite Eateries
I am not the type of person to return time after time to the same restaurant every occasion we go out to eat. I LOVE to try new places. So, if you are like me, here are some places we enjoyed so much…that we just might return soon. This is just a quick post of what we
Bluegrass for Babies Event
7th ANNUAL BLUEGRASS FOR BABIES What is Bluegrass for Babies? The family-friendly concert benefiting Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, which runs on Saturday, September 19th from 3-9 PM at Sawyer Point, features music from top bluegrass bands, plenty of family-friendly activities, a variety of vendors, local and organic concessions, and much more. The concert, an official
Henry’s 5th Birthday (and his birth story)
Henry’s birth seems so long ago. He was the only kid that didn’t arrive too early. I prayed and prayed for my water to break as I hit full-term. And then…one morning I heard water gushing..but it was in the basement. Our blue max piping had exploded and the basement was going to flood. Fantastic.
The Lemonade Stand That Didn’t Make the Bucket List
I have to say that “A LEMONADE STAND!!” was the first idea the kids screamed out for our Summer Bucket List. And I killed that idea immediately. It sounded like a nightmare. More work than I chose to handle. Plus, we live at the very end of a cul-de-sac. So it would also be traveling
Old West Festival
It’s that time of year again! As school begins and summer slows down, it’s time to mark your calendars with all of the upcoming fun fall festivities. At the top of our list is the Old West Festival. It’s become a family tradition for us. The kids still love going and can’t wait for it
The Love and Hate of Technology
I definitely have a love-hate relationship with technology. I truly DREAD the day I lose all control of my kids’ access to social media. I see friends and relatives and acquaintances post stupid and bad judgment types of things and it makes me cringe. I’ve worded something a time or two (who am I kidding?
Cozy’s Cottage Sunday Brunch
We decided to go out to brunch last weekend with some family. We also wanted to try something new. Cozy’s Cottage in Liberty Township was perfect. It’s right on Cincinnati-Dayton Road just north of the Yankee Kroger. The restaurant has only been open for about 10 months, but I kept hearing great things about it.
Stella – Hello Third Grade!
Stella has grown up a bunch from last year. But a lot of her likes and dislikes remain the same!
