April 8, 2024 My new favorite YA author is Jenny Han This one is for my fellow book lovers. More specifically, it’s for my fellow lovers of young adult contemporary romances – I know you’re…
March 11, 2024 A new way to comfort and bond with teens Our kiddo came up with the best idea ever last month. It’s one I am fairly certain that other teens would also enjoy. Z…
February 26, 2024 A simple hack to reduce your phone use As a gen Xer, I remember occasionally watching black-and-white TVs back in the day. B&W television always seemed boring to me. If the only…
February 19, 2024 An otterly new animal encounter for 2024 Our critter encounter posts are always very popular around here. We love animals and write about them often – and especially when we have…
January 8, 2024 My crystal obsession continues in 2024 I haven’t written about crystals in a while. Throughout 2021 and 2022, collecting crystals was a favorite hobby at our house. Z and I…
December 29, 2023 I found the true meaning of Christmas Christmas means so many things to different people. I think the important thing is to find our own meaning and significance in how we…
December 16, 2023 Do you believe prayer or chanting really works? Prayer. Chanting. Manifestation. Miracles. There are many words for mystical means of reaching goals or making dreams come true. If you don’t like all…
December 11, 2023 We visited a home with more than 700 Christmas trees Have you ever heard of Ohio’s famous Christmas Tree Home? Some people love Christmas, and then some people REALLY go all out in their…
November 29, 2023 Who wants FREE tickets to Fantasy of Lights? Every year, I look forward to driving through the magical holiday experience known as Butch Bando’s Fantasy of Lights. Located in the Alum Creek…
November 25, 2023 Hike this hidden gem nature preserve in Sunbury There are some parks and nature preserves in Delaware County that are well-known and popular, like Shale Hollow and Char-Mar Ridge Park. But there…