Article Archive for January 2010

On the Same Page Cincinnati Kicks off Monday
By Shannanb
Posted in Family Friendly Events & Activities on 31 January 2010
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The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County launches On the Same Page Cincinnati, the library’s annual community-wide reading program tomorrow. This year they’ve selected the book – The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins – for adults and teens to read together. The program runs February 1 – March 31.
The Hunger Games is the first in a trilogy [...]

Half Price Books: Grow Your Home Library on the Cheap!
By MarianneT
Posted in Family Friendly Events & Activities, Slideshow on 30 January 2010
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We love books at our house, maybe a little too much.  We have shelves and bins and piles of books everywhere.
One of our favorite places to buy books is Half Price Books.  I’ve taught my kids to skim through the clearance section first - they often find books for $0.25 or $0.50.
We also clean out our [...]

Perfect North Slopes, a great winter activity for the entire family
By PhyllisM
Posted in Family Friendly Events & Activities, Slideshow on 29 January 2010
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It’s not Park City, but it’s great family fun less than an hour away.  This year I have returned to a favorite activity, and I am taking my family with me.  My husband and I actually met just before I was going on a trip out west to ski back in 1993 well let’s just [...]

What’s Up This Weekend
By Shannanb
Posted in Family Friendly Events & Activities, Slideshow on 28 January 2010
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Who says’s there’s not enough to do in our great city? There’s lots going on. Here are just a few of the events we thought you might enjoy with your family this weekend.
Have a safe and wonderful time!
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Wiggle Words – Cincinnati Family Enrichment Center hosts creative movement class for children ages 3-5. Children will explore [...]

$5 Dinner Cookbook Signing at Joseph-Beth
By Shannanb
Posted in Family Friendly Food on 26 January 2010
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Following is a guest post from Erin Chase, a local blogger (Dayton), cookbook author and good friend of FFC’s co-founders Shannan, Amy & Susan.  Erin is a master at making quality meals for her family for just $5!
For a year and a half, I’ve been laboring with love, sharing my $5 dinners with the [...]

Historic Betts House Offers Family Programing
By Shannanb
Posted in Downtown, Family Friendly Events & Activities on 25 January 2010
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As part of its Family Fun Saturdays, The Betts House is now offering various family friendly crafting activities  in addition to its regular exhibits and tours.  Visitors can participate from 12:30 – 5pm. No advanced sign up is required. All crafts are included in the $2 admission.
Upcoming dates and crafts:
JANUARY 30: Milk Carton Bird Feeders
FEBRUARY [...]

What’s Up This Weekend?
By Shannanb
Posted in Family Friendly Events & Activities on 22 January 2010
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Not sure what to do this weekend? We’ve got a few ideas to get you started.  We don’t know everything, so if you’ve got a great event that’s taking place this weekend, let us know about it in the comments!
Have a great weekend,
The FFC team
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Cincinnati Travel Sports & Boat Show –  Who doesn’t love to [...]