February 6, 2021 We’ll be sure to visit Zoombezi Bay this summer Winter might be an odd time to blog about an outdoor water park in Ohio, but the cold weather months are exactly when I…
January 25, 2021 Welcome to the self-care zone at Stems & Stone It took a year as awful as 2020 to get us all properly focused on self-care. Taking time to focus on intentionally caring for…
January 23, 2021 Why we love pizza picnics in the car I love date nights with my beloved hubby, but I’m also a huge fan of mom and kiddo dates with Z, aka this sweet…
January 15, 2021 I really love this hybrid life Do you get a feeling of dread or case of the “Sunday scaries” at the thought of the school and work grind beginning again…
January 5, 2021 We found big fun at Ninja Citi Adventure Park Does it feel like 2020 sucked most of the fun out of life? Well, good news, friends: we found the fun. It was waiting…
December 30, 2020 The dark side of the fancy igloo dining trend I’m about to tell you a cautionary tale, my friends. I’m also going to confess my own foolishness and vanity to you. You know…
December 24, 2020 Introducing Xage’s Creations We are proud of our amazing kiddo for many reasons, but their creativity and artistry are definitely at the top of the list. Since…
December 22, 2020 Making the best of Christmas 2020: a few new family traditions This is one of the first Christmases I can remember that we’ll be spending at home with just the three of us (plus critters)….
December 16, 2020 How to get through another pandemic winter: epic dance parties Another winter in quarantine stretches out before us. Here in Ohio, winter can last well into March or even April. During the cold months,…
December 12, 2020 When one parent is the “bad guy” E and I have been parenting together for more than ten years now, and we’re still learning and growing every day. If you had…