Yes, you need the Moses basket

May 16, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Zoe and her Moses Basket

Looking back at all the purchases we made (and things we registered for) as soon-to-be new parents, there were so many things we didn't need. But do you want to know one remnant from our earliest nursery-planning days that I am so glad I splurged on? The Moses basket. At the time, I wasn't buying it for any particular function or use, I just wanted every. single. thing that went with our nursery bedding set. Yes, I'll admit, a rather frivolous purchase at the time. But we've been enjoying … [Read more...]

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Mindbenders, mazes and monarchs

April 19, 2013 By 8 Comments
COSI spring 2013

You already know how awesome COSI is, right? There's a reason Parents magazine called it the #1 children's science center in the country. The normal, everyday exhibits and activities at COSI are so great, we often don't even make it to the big featured visiting attractions. Even when we're supposed to. Recently, we were invited to tour and review Mindbender Mansion and Amazing Mazes, a "wonderfully puzzling and utterly addictive experience" that combines "two exhibitions full of brainteasers … [Read more...]

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HOOFit at the Columbus Zoo

April 13, 2013 By 11 Comments
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Who's up for a walk around the zoo?! As I've shared before, I'm trying to walk more and keep track of my steps this year, and one of our favorite places to walk and explore is the Columbus Zoo. Zoe and I would go there every day if we could! So imagine my delight when I learned Ohio Health has partnered with the zoo on the HOOFit walking program to encourage people to get more activity by exploring the zoo. As part of the Hoofit program, you can attend hosted walks at the Columbus Zoo … [Read more...]

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Central Ohio’s newest Star

April 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment
starlanes

Last night, our family was lucky enough to be invited to a special pre-grand opening celebration at Star Lanes Polaris, a fabulous new "boutique" bowling alley/restaurant that sits just in front of the Polaris Fashion Place mall. It is a fantastic new offering for central Ohio families or couples looking for a fun night out! Several years ago, while visiting my fam in LA, we went to the Lucky Strike bowling alley/ restaurant in Torrance and had our minds blown. The atmosphere was way more … [Read more...]

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Origami Owl: as cool as it sounds

February 22, 2013 By 6 Comments
Origami Owl

Are you sick of direct selling companies yet? You know - where you host a party at your house and get all your friends to buy things so you can make out like a bandit in hostess credit. I am. Or rather, I was - until I discovered Origami Owl. Now I'm seriously considering having a party to introduce my friends to this cool, personalizable jewelry. In the meantime, I'm sharing a product review. I'm not being compensated in any way for this review. I paid for my Origami Owl jewelry myself - … [Read more...]

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Fitbit rocks for busy moms

February 11, 2013 By 3 Comments
Fitbit 2013

I started 2013 the same way I started 2012 - with a new year's resolution to move more and fit in more exercise. Both Januaries found me with a bulky, old school pedometer strapped to my side, keeping track of steps manually in my datebook and striving (with limited success) to do better from week to week. In 2013, I hoped to keep it going longer than the two months it took me to fizzle out in 2012. It's hard to keep something going when it's not all that fun, even if you know you … [Read more...]

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Family fun tour of LA’s South Bay

February 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Playing in LA 2012

We spent a week with family in Los Angeles over Christmas. Each day, we all set out to explore a fun new spot so that Zoe (age almost three) and her cousins, ages two and four, could enjoy getting to know each other again. It had been a long time since their last visit - too long. My folks moved to LA in 1994 and I've enjoyed visiting them each year since. Our trips to LA used to look a lot different before Zoe. We would rent a car and cruise Pacific Coast Highway, dip through the 'hood … [Read more...]

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The cupcake tour ends here

January 18, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Koko Tea Salon & Bakery

My cupcake tour, which began in 2010 when I was still a new mommy on maternity leave and lasted through several blog posts both here and elsewhere, is officially on hiatus. Not because I no longer love cupcakes: I still adore them. Not because I made a massive new year's resolution to cut out sweets (I always do this. It never sticks.). Not because I want to eat healthier and lose weight in 2013 (although both are true). No, the cupcake tour is over because I have lost the desire to go … [Read more...]

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See Disney on Ice for free

January 9, 2013 By 11 Comments
Disney on Ice - Treasure Trove

I am a huge fan of all things Disney and so far Zoe is too, so when I heard Disney on Ice was coming to Columbus, I knew it would be a perfect mommy and daughter date. Their latest show, Treasure Trove, is a medley of all our favorite Disney friends (Mickey, Minnie and the gang) plus favorite princesses from over 50 years as well as other beloved movie characters. Now, I'm happy to share you too can go see Disney on Ice's Treasure Trove show - completely for free - in one of two awesome … [Read more...]

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Potty training update: we made it!

December 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
proud and diaperless!

Thanks in absolutely no part to anything her loving parents did or didn't do, our amazing little girl has decided she wants to put everything in the potty - both pee and poop - and no longer wears diapers. She is even reluctant about wearing a diaper at night, but experience tells us it does make sense to keep one on for sleep just in case. She wakes up dry about 6 days out of 7, but who wants to wake up in a pee puddle one morning a week? Hence, the diaper back-up plan. I want to share … [Read more...]

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