July 29, 2015 Day trip to an island paradise If you’re looking for a super fun, family-friendly day trip from Columbus this summer, look no farther than the easily accessible island getaway known…
January 20, 2015 Star-gazing at COSI’s new planetarium Central Ohio families now have another reason to head to COSI for fun and learning: as of winter 2014-2015, COSI boasts the largest planetarium in…
December 31, 2014 Top family fun activities for 2015 Last year I created a family fun list for 2014 with my most-recommended kid-friendly activities in Columbus for every month of the year. Now,…
September 3, 2014 Shale Hollow Preserve, a creeking gem Our favorite new Central Ohio family fun discovery and the crowning gem of summer 2014 was without a doubt Shale Hollow Preserve, which just happens…
August 7, 2014 Five days of gratitude: day four Day four of five days of gratitude. Here’s what I’m grateful for today: 1. Words. I love writing. I love reading. I love learning…
June 30, 2014 Summertime beach cravings I miss the beach. Somehow, it’s just not summer without a visit to the ocean – salt water, sand, seagulls, shells and waves. I’m…
June 26, 2014 Family fun with arts and crafts Art has been a huge interest for Zoe from toddlerhood on, and we’re finding that as she grows and matures, she wants to create…
May 9, 2014 A purple and yellow Mother’s Day When Zoe came home from school with faintly purple-stained palms a week or so ago, I smiled knowingly and inquired, “Oh, did you do…
February 24, 2014 Spelunking we will go Last time I blogged about Olentangy Indian Caverns, we hadn’t been down to the caverns themselves yet. I’m happy to share that before the…
February 21, 2014 Thinking about spring gardens Disclaimer: I was generously provided free tickets from the Columbus Dispatch Home & Garden Show prior to writing this post. In addition, Scotts Miracle-Gro…