I love good music. I started playing violin at the age of 5, and have been surrounded by music all of my life.
Unfortunately, that has made it hard to find good children’s CDs that are tolerable for more than...
A few years ago while bouncing around the internet, I learned an amazing secret. Since then, whenever I share this secret with other people, it always leads to a conversation in which the person I am talking to is...
Disclaimer:: I am not a huge fan of the over-saturation of electronics in the lives of children in this day and age. That being said, this post isn't meant to be about that, but it bears mentioning because it...
Did you know that December 13th is Ice Cream Day? I certainly didn't, but I'm sure glad I know now (not that I ever need an excuse to eat ice cream).
I'm sure many of us have made our own...
There was definitely some cuteness overload at this December playdate. Once again, the Little Gym in Mason was gracious enough to let us crash their gym space. We had a great group of moms, grandmas and kids of all...
Hello World!
It is always a little more difficult to host the perfect winter birthday party in the Mid-West. The weather always takes the fun away from the winter babies since they do not get to celebrate in the sunny...
A Simple Season: Tips for Keeping the Heart of the Holidays
Part Three: Tidings of Comfort (Food) and Joy
Food is weaved into the fabric of the holidays. It’s the time of year for Grandma’s cinnamon rolls (though there are rarely...
A few months back, I heard a radio show report on the recently released list presented by Pope Francis, citing his 10 suggestions as to how one should live in order to obtain happiness. (If interested in reading more...
Recently, there have been a lot of Elf on the Shelf posts around the internet. (We are no exception here at CMB.) These posts typically fall into two categories:
Calendars and ideas about how to pose your elf this holiday...
I love the holiday season and everything it represents. Spending time with family and friends, eating way too much delicious food, getting vacation from work, and the festive atmosphere all combine to put a smile on my face. That...
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...
