March 7, 2020 Spring renewal: why we adore spring There are so very many things to love about springtime. The welcome, bright colors of blooming crocus, forsythia, daffodils and tulips. The sounds of…
February 28, 2020 Capturing video interviews with kids There are so many fun ways to capture and cherish the precious memories of our kids’ childhoods. I love them all, from the traditional…
February 10, 2020 My 2020 Ohio travel wishlist We all know that I love to daydream about past and future fantasy vacations around the world. But did you know I also put…
February 8, 2020 Buckeye Exotic Animal Expo thrills and chills Our animal encounter posts are historically some of the most popular content we generate on this blog – and some of our own favorites,…
February 1, 2020 Why I love going to the pet store This is the second in a series of guest blog posts by my 9 year old daughter, Zoe. Be sure to read her other…
January 28, 2020 Be a kid again at Buckeye Candy Co. This week, Z and I discovered a place that is made of childhood magic. She and I set out on a real-life candy quest…
January 16, 2020 Ohio Wildlife Center fascinates and educates This weekend, we visited the Ohio Wildlife Center in Powell for their family-friendly Second Sunday open house event. Central Ohio and our wildlife neighbors…
December 10, 2019 Decorating cakes, cookies and cupcakes Sometime this year, Z got into the baking shows on Netflix: Nailed it, Sugar Rush and the Great British Baking Show. She also likes…
November 30, 2019 Kingdom of Lights and the Copper Mug Late last November, we spent a memorable afternoon hiking in Mohican state park and then our hungry bellies demanded we find a bite somewhere…
November 10, 2019 Holiday fun all season long I’ve blogged before about how much our family loves Halloween – but we adore the Christmas season, too! For us, Christmas isn’t about just…