Last month, I was running late, per usual to get to my son's speech at the living rosary. I briefly got a glimpse in the rearview mirror of my minivan and had a startling revelation. My baby is...
If you are a mama, then you know there is so much truth to the saying, "The years are short, but the days are long". And if you are a mama to one of those pint-sized littles, you know...
Before having kids I did not know that much about the Montessori approach to education. I had heard the term of course, but did not understand the details. I always just assumed it was something like unstructured “free range”...
Congratulations! You made it to another summer vacation! If you are a mom, you probably fall into one of three categories when it comes to mixing parenthood and summer:
You are new to the mom scene, and still in the...
Raise your hand if you were lucky enough to ever receive Amish Friendship Bread.
Go back to your 12-year-old self and recall walking into school. You are handed a large Ziploc bag whose contents are of the same consistency of the...
For many of us moms, it seems more feasible to get our shopping done online vs. getting the kids all in masks, trying to worry about making sure they aren't touching everything in the stores, etc. Our local team...
I love vacations. The anticipation, the planning, the prep, and, of course, the fun fun FUN. However, without fail, one thing threatens to spoil it all. Road trip. Hours and hours spent in a semi-confined space with four increasingly...
Think 4-H is all about agriculture and farm animals? You are in for a BIG surprise! While 4-H clubs were first known as “corn clubs” for boys and “canning clubs” for girls, the program is now found in nearly...
Despite the cold weather we have had, summer is approaching quickly and that means planning for camps. One of the tasks that comes with sending kids to day camp is packing lunches. We hope to ease some of that...
I grew up in a family where Christmas was simply the best. Piles of presents when we were home or a trip to see relatives in snowy Buffalo. It was simply magical and fun and just so stimulating! My...
In + Around Cincinnati
Cincinnati Spring Break Staycation {Oh, the Places We’ll Go}
This year for spring break, we are planning on staying home, minus a weekend at the in-laws' to celebrate Easter. We are looking forward...
