Andrea Mirlenbrink
Hello! My name is Andrea! I am a born and raised Cincinnatian, and I currently live on the West Side with my husband and two young children. I went to UC, so in my heart I will always be a Bearcat! I have a Masters degree in English, and I love to write and teach. I currently teach English at Cincinnati State. In my spare time, I like to read, write, and craft with the occasional television binge watching. I also enjoy doing anything Disney-related with my family!
Matching Family Halloween Costumes
To match or not to match? That is the question. Every year as Halloween approaches, I start brainstorming costumes for myself and my family.
It has become sort of a tradition that we dress up...
Our Homeschool Why
We are a homeschool family. Honestly, I never thought I would be a homeschool family. I didn’t grow up being homeschooled and I am a teacher, so of course I value education. We registered...
To the Stay-at-Home Moms, Working Moms and Everyone in Between
If you have kids, it is probably one of the first questions people ask, “Are you a stay-at-home mom, or do you work outside the home?” We are finally getting to a point in...
Potty Talk {Striving for Inclusive Restrooms}
It is time for some potty talk. No, not the dreaded potty training phase, but a lesser-known potty issue. I’m talking about public restrooms.
There is a special kind of dread when my children tell...
Water Safety Ideas for Kids and Parents {Become Water STARS}
School is out and summer is here! This means that we are busy trying to find ways to keep our kids busy over the summer. One of the items on many of our summer...
DIY Garden Decorations
It is that time again! Warm weather brings with it the inspiration to decorate and make our yards and garden look nice for the year, right? Now, I do not have a green thumb,...
Disney’s Finding Nemo JR. {Presented by TCT}
TCT presents Disney’s Finding Nemo JR. at the Taft Theatre this month. Explore the big blue world with this lively new stage musical based on the beloved Pixar film! Ideal for ages 4+, Disney’s...
Embracing the Millennial Life
I can remember when I was younger, listening to the adults around me talking about “those Millennials” and how they don’t want to work, or that they feel entitled and how they are causing...
St. Patrick’s Day Ideas for Kids
March is a fun month, with the end of winter just around the corner. While your kids (and you) might have cabin fever and be itching for warmer weather, you can still find ways...
Big Game Football Party Ideas
It is that time of year again and even though the Bengals season didn’t go as most of us Cincinnatians had hoped, we can still enjoy the rest of football season and, of course,...