I am not sure if it is that I am now in my mid-30s, the fact that I have been at home for most of the year now (a lot more than I normally would be), or the fact...
It’s that time of the year again! You know, the 3 a.m., “Oh crap, I need to move the elf” time! Our Elf on the Shelf, Candy Cane, has been with us for eight years now and he makes...
Has anyone ever told you your kids are cute enough to model or have you ever thought about modeling or acting yourself, but you didn’t know where to start? Read on to get some tips about how to get...
Who would have thought six months ago that we would still be avoiding large gatherings, only socializing outdoors, and hoping for something (anything!) to break up our monotonous weeks at home? Not me, but here we are. Still.
I saw...
As a kid, my best memories are playing pretend with costumes, creative stories and characters. We’d imitate the people we looked up to most – teachers, doctors, builders, superheroes, veterinarians, etc. Playing pretend and dress up are great for...
Our family is wrapping up Birthday Season after a busy summer. Each month of the summer, we have a birthday in our family and each month I assign myself the role of baking and decorating the cake. I would...
I know many of you will heartily agree when I say that I am EXHAUSTED of cooking. I made the bread. I wrote the meal plans. I tried the new recipes. My enthusiasm wore off by May, and yet...
With school back in session and kids both in school and learning at home again, you may be looking for the best solutions for carrying and storing their face masks. This craft is perfect for that and is suitable...
I don’t have dozens of my own kids but I did own a daycare for a few years (and do have six kids myself), so I am speaking from experience here. One of the daycare moms once told me...
I love cooking. In my not-too-distant past, I loved turning on a great playlist and whipping up a delicious meal for dinner. It was cathartic and productive. Kids and schedules have since taken a lot of my joy out...
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...
