With the icy chill of winter biting our cheeks every time we go outside, it can be very tempting to stay snug indoors, sipping hot chocolate, watching Hallmark movies in our cozy socks. A quick glance out the window...
I think many would agree that Valentine’s Day is one of the most commercial days of the year, but nonetheless, I’m kind of a sucker for it. I’m not a huge celebrant but I don’t mind some good chocolate...
If you came to my house, you'd honestly think we raided a Once Upon a Child or scored big as a toy store went out of business. My husband, who grew up in Istanbul, Turkey, literally owned just a...
Summertime is far busier than the school year in our household. Between shared parenting, vacations, day trips, finding childcare, and rearranging work schedules to accommodate everything, I'm exhausted at the end of the day!
That's why, when I plan out...
It’s official. As of this month, I have no more children - only teenagers. It’s a weird feeling for sure. The days of elaborate Harry Potter re-creations, building a spy training center in the yard or decorating my basement...
As a barista, I've seen every type of customer come in. The flustered newcomer, the seasoned pro, the habitual order, the sugar queen, and the too-tired-to-talk-just-give-it-to-me-black. If any of these speak to your last coffee shop visit, let me...
Getting the kids ready for back to school is one thing. Preparing lunch every day is quite another. While some moms are Bento Box queens (and seriously, go, you!), there are plenty of moms like me who open the...
Instead of sleeping, I did a little rough math while I was lying in bed last night. Three children, one husband, 365 days a year, for approximately ten years, give or take a couple of years when the oldest...
It’s no secret that my husband and I are huge University of Cincinnati Bearcats fans. We have football season tickets, and we tailgate before every home game. Once we had kids, we knew we wanted to continue doing all...
I have always tried to approach parenting with the end in mind. The goal is to send a fully functioning near-adult into the world able to fend for themselves. They should be able to do their own laundry, feed...
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...
