I can tell you the exact moment it struck me - I was about 38 minutes into a conference call discussing purchasing models for industrial safety equipment when the babysitter texted pictures of the kids at the park. As...
In the summer of 2007, long before I became a parent, I was participating in a teaching residency program in the City of Chicago. There, I met a fellow teacher named Chad who said something that has stuck with...
We love our Cincinnati Zoo. LOVE it. No matter how often we go (and we go a LOT), the kids and I have a blast. Every time. However, sometimes a change can be fun. So when my husband's vacation...
Did you know that National Drive-In Movie Day was this month? It is celebrated on June 6 every year, because the first drive-in theater was opened in New Jersey on June 6, 1933. The advertising slogan was:
"The whole family...
Shhh... This is supposed to be a secret.
When my husband and I first decided to adopt a vegan lifestyle, my husband couldn't even say the word "Vegan" out loud. It might as well have been a swear word.
"Plant based,...
I have lived in Cincinnati my entire life and only recently did I learn about Young's Jersey Dairy. Okay, so technically Young's Jersey Dairy falls into the Dayton realm, but it's close enough and apparently not a secret location,...
The moment arrives. You get that little plus sign and then come the tears, smiles, hugs, morning sickness…and advice. Family, friends, coworkers, neighbors and even the lady behind you at the grocery store all seem to have tips and...
Before I became one, I had a definite misconception about what it meant to be a mom. I supposed that it involved relaxing at home with little ones who were compliant because I disciplined them well, dressing in cute...
I see these fun pacifier clips being sold everywhere, especially at cute baby boutiques. It's super easy to make one yourself with just a few materials and a sewing machine. This is also a perfect beginner project if you're...
First, let me answer an important question. At least, it's important if you are A) obsessed with delicious, fried rings of dough doused in glaze, B) a grammar nerd, or C) both (like me). Is it DOUGHNUT or DONUT?...