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What to Expect After Spending 10 Consecutive Sick Days at Home with Your Kids (it’s not pretty!)

There will be lots of tears, mostly yours. Sometimes those tears will happen at the dinner table when it sinks in that you will be doing all of this again tomorrow. Your household will be in a mixed state of being “dressed”. That may include one kid completely dressed and one in pajamas, or one …

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What Should We Do This Weekend? Feb 19-21, 2016

This weekend I’ve included events for all ages, especially things the whole family can enjoy together!  February is halfway over and with some warmer temperatures in the forecast, I’m feeling hopeful for spring!  I hope you find something fun to do! 1.  Columbus Winter Farmers Market at Whetstone Community Center When: Saturday, February 20, 2016 …

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President’s Day Activities!

President’s Day Activities: Monday, February 15, 2016 – Free Day at the Columbus Zoo! Monday, February 15, 2016 – 11AM-2PM – Maple Syrup Madness at the Franklin Park Conservatory – Sample and learn about one of nature’s sweetest foods with Dawes Arboretum Monday, February 15, 2016 – 10AM-5PM – special hours at the Ohio History Center Monday, February 15, 2016 – 10AM-1PM – NW Columbus Macaroni Kid President’s Day …

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When my kid wakes up at 4:50AM, I make DONUTS!

My youngest woke up at 4:50AM this morning.  Needless to say, I felt like making a “treat” for breakfast.  (And LOTS of coffee!)  It’s Saturday, after all! My kids loved these and I felt that they weren’t all that terrible for them to eat!  I cut the sugar way down and honestly, I feel that …

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Valentine’s Weekend and President’s Day!

I’ve been collecting a list of ways you can celebrate Valentine’s Day with your kids this weekend!  Monday is President’s Day, so you might also be looking for something to do on Monday with kids who are off school! Valentine’s Day Activities: Saturday, February 13, 2016 – 10AM – Valentine’s Yoga for Parents and Kids, …

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In Grandview: Chocolate Cafe and Star Beacon

I don’t consider myself a lazy person, but the longer I’ve spent in the house, the harder I find it to leave.  And it’s certainly not because I’m a homebody or someone who is content just hanging around the house with two small creatures who can exert more energy in a single hour than I exert …

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