Discover the Beauty of Nature at Dawes Arboretum in Newark, Ohio

We were given tickets to visit the Dawes Arboretum. All pictures and opinions are my own unless noted otherwise. If you’re looking for a place to get outside and explore, a visit to Dawes Arboretum needs to go on your list…. The Dawes Arboretum is a stunning nonprofit arboretum situated in Newark, Ohio. Established in […]

Best Dinosaur Spots in Columbus

Lately, the girls have been really enthusiastic about dinosaurs. Every time they come across a picture, a movie, or even a playground with a dinosaur, they start jumping up and down and excitedly call out “Mom, mom, dinosaur!” Their excitement was at an all-time high when we pulled up to the Children’s Museum in Indy […]

Mommy & Me swings around Columbus

I may call it the mommy and my swing, but really – they’re for everyone to enjoy, and I think they actually have an official name. Older children, teens, dads, friends, grandparents can all use the adult side to swing with their younger kiddos face-to-face and join in on the fun! The only thing that […]

Diced and Easy: Perfect for the on-the-go mom

This blog post was written in partnership with Perfectly Imperfect Produce. All pictures and thoughts are my own unless noted otherwise. This last year has been a wild one, am I right? With all the things shifting, one thing that really changed for us was how much we started cooking at home. While I am […]

Farmers Markets are back in 2021

Here’s your 2021 guide to Columbus area farmers markets The outdoor farmers market season has arrived, and it is sort of back to normal this year! Woo hoo!! You’ll find your favorite farmers and makers at your local markets with just a few extra precautions. Make sure to check websites and/or social media sites (listed below) before […]

Kroger is your one-stop destination for GameDay

THIS BLOG POST WAS WRITTEN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH KROGER. ALL OPINIONS AND PICTURES ARE MY OWN UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. RECIPES ARE FROM KROGER.COM. Are you hosting a small watch party for the NCAA championship game? Or maybe you want to try something new for dinner with the family. Either way – Kroger, your one-stop destination for […]

60 + Day Date Night Ideas in Central Ohio

I think day dates are my new favorite thing. They are a fun way to get out of the house, get some one-on-one time with my husband, explore the city – but get home before bedtime (for the girls and us). Did I just age myself? I think I did. When thinking of things to […]

Outside Winter Fun with DIY Ice Bricks

This might be an unpopular opinion right now, especially with how close we are to Spring – but, I am LOVING the snow and cold temperatures. It is refreshing, fun for the girls to explore, and it tires them out, making bedtime much easier! With that being said, I won’t miss spending twenty minutes getting […]

Winter Activity for Kids: Snow Paint and Snow Volcano

Snowday! Snowday! Snowday! This is what I was yelling to my girls when they woke up on Sunday morning. We (maybe just me) had been checking the weather for weeks, hoping for the little snowflake on the app indicating we would be getting snow. It FINALLY happened, and I was super excited.ย (That is until I […]