There are countless extracurricular activities out there for young children…sports, academic teams, scouts, art classes, and the list goes on. Finding just the right activity to meet your child’s needs & interests can sometimes be a challenge. After playing soccer for three years my daughter came to the conclusion that she just wasn’t digging it… [read more]
Archives for July 2011
ICRC TV – A great place for Scout or team field trips.
As a Girl Scout troop leader for my oldest daughter, I’m always on the search for fun, free and informative places to take our troop. Plus, “field trips” are memory makers. I fondly remember the excited anticipation I felt when I knew I was going on a “field trip”. Since our troop budget is limited,… [read more]
Don’s Creamy Whip in Reading
When we moved to Blue Ash 6 years ago from the country,one of the things we really missed about country life was the local small creamy whip. After doing some research, boy were we excited to discover a creamy whip treasure right down the road from our new house. Don’s Creamy Whip is owned and… [read more]
Enquirer Launches New Daily Deals Site – DealChicken
You may have noticed a cute yellow chick on advertisements around town and in the paper (heck, even on Family Friendly Cincinnati’s sidebar). This cute little guy is the mascot for the Enquirer’s new daily deal site, DealChicken. Much like other national daily deal sites, DealChicken features daily deals for for everything from shopping to… [read more]
Reality Tuesday Cafe in Park Hills Kentucky
Sometimes moms need a break. But, with crazy schedules and long summer days, it’s hard to take time out. You have to find an escape whenever and wherever you can, and often that “time out” is taken with kids in tow. For me, it’s always better to grab the kids and just get out of… [read more]
Guest Post: Free Family Fun
Family Friendly Cincinnati is happy to welcome Laura Hoevener and Terri Weeks to the blog this week. ————————— Did I really already see school supplies on sale? Didn’t summer just begin? If you’re like me, its easy to let summer escape before you really have time to appreciate it. So, if you need a little… [read more]
Enter to win tickets to Cincinnati Opera’s production of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” {Closed}
This contest has closed. Thank you to everyone who entered. Congratulations to FFC Reader, Debbie Y. Debbie, check your email for details. As many of you know, we love the arts here at Family Friendly Cincinnati. Today we are excited to share that the Cincinnati Opera has given us a family four-pack of tickets… [read more]
A Walk in the Woods: Dinsmore Homestead
This summer I’ve been trying to find new places to hike with my kids in our area. I’ve been using the 60 hikes within 60 miles of Cincinnati book as a guide, and it’s been great! We’ve found several new places to explore. But last week, we explored an area that I used to visit… [read more]
