Abby Turner Hager
I am originally from New Hampshire and moved to the Cincinnati area in 2003. I am a single mom to 2 amazing boys, Eli and Ethan. We are avid Reds fans and you will likely find us at the ballpark quite a bit during baseball season. I have a degree in healthcare management and work full-time in Cincinnati. I have shared parenting of my boys, so when we are together, I try to make sure we make the most of our time! Whether it’s seeing Madcap Puppets, exploring the numerous local parks, enjoying the Cincinnati Pops, or cheering on our Cincinnati Redlegs, I strive to expose my boys to as many aspects of culture that I can! I enjoy music (I’ve played piano for 30 years) as well as being crafty (as time allows!), making crazy cool cakes, and relaxing with my boys, our dog Frankie and cats Lyra & Luna (we have quite the animal kingdom in our house)! I’m really excited about sharing a piece of my world with you and this oftentimes humorous and wild adventure I call my life as a mom!
Please Don’t Call Me Fabulously Sized
Recently, I read about a department store chain changing the name of their "plus-size" clothing line to "Fabulously Sized." I just had to shake my head and roll my eyes. Why? Why do you have to...
Cooking With Your Kids, with Whole Foods Market
I love to cook. I love to experiment in the kitchen and change up recipes to make them more healthy and more appealing to my kids. Most of all, I love shopping at Whole...
Taking One for the Team
It took us almost four years to get to this point, but here we are. I'm not going to lie - it's not easy, but it's necessary. Sometimes you just have to give up...
The Top 10 List: Why I Cannot Wait For Summer Vacation to be Over!
When I was younger, I remember counting down the days until the end of the school year. It's not that I hated school or my classmates (most of them, anyway). It's not that I...
I’m a Short-Order Cook A.K.A. MOM
You've heard the demands growing up, and I'm pretty sure we've all used them a time or two:
"Clean your plate! There are kids starving in (Insert Country of Preference Here)!"
"Eat your...
Heart of CMB – Melodic Connections
“Without music, life would be a mistake.” - Friedrich Nietzsche
Music, specifically playing the piano, has been an integral part of my life ever since I can remember. When I was younger, I had the option of...
Creative Ways To Be A Motivational Mama
In what has become a world of so much negativity, I have been trying to incorporate more positivity into my children's daily schedule. Don't get me wrong. I'm not going to reward bad behavior,...
Sexual Assault Awareness Month – Difficult Conversations You Need To Have
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. I know what you might be thinking.
My children are young, they don't need to know about this yet!
I don't think I need to discuss this topic...
Mommy, You’re In Time-Out!
I had a long exhausting day with my boys shopping for items for our new house. The boys weren't necessarily behaving badly, but they were at the point of being done. They had been arguing...
One Minute Inside a Mom’s Head: 39th Birthday Edition
My birthday is coming up. I seriously hate my birthday. I mean, why is it so hard for everyone to remember my birthday? I thought my sister had it bad because her birthday is a...