Author Profile: Kristin Goecke

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Kristin is a stay-at-home married Mom of two energetic girls (ages 5 & 6). Her family, complete with chocolate lab, Bailey, live North of Cincinnati in Mason, Ohio (Deerfield Township). Kristin loves all that Greater Cincinnati has to offer. She even started her own family-friendly website resource, MasonMetu in February of 2009 and has enjoyed sharing her ideas on all the wonderful family-friendly things available.
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ArtStop Artist Series Workshops at The Carnegie
By KristinG
Posted in Slideshow on 1 September 2010
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I’m having a little bit of art envy right now. I wish we lived closer to The Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center located in Covington, KY. Since my daughter doesn’t get off the bus until 4:00, we just can’t make the trip in time from Mason to Covington.  But if you’re lucky enough to [...]

EnterTRAINment Junction – Great fun for train lovers of all ages!
By KristinG
Posted in Family Friendly Places on 25 August 2010
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“All aboard”…….next stop EnterTRAINment Junction.
Our family enjoys visiting the wonderful family friendly activities we have in Greater Cincinnati, and we try our best to experience as much as we can but I have no idea why it took us so long to visit EnterTRAINment Junction in West Chester. It’s only a ten minute drive from [...]

Farmers’ Fair – Fresh & Local – What Could be Better?
By KristinG
Posted in Family Friendly Food on 19 August 2010
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I’m really excited that Farmers’ Fair is coming soon.  After recently viewing the movie, Food, Inc., I have a whole new appreciation on what it means to eat local. We are so fortunate to have so many great farmers’ markets in the Cincinnati area. Of course, you can’t beat visiting historic Findlay Market if you [...]

The Fitton Center for Creative Arts – Family Friendly Arts
By KristinG
Posted in Family Friendly Places on 12 August 2010
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Living near Cincinnati, we are afforded the opportunity to enjoy so many outstanding art venues, theatres, talented musicians, dancers and more.  The Cincinnati Ballet, Cincinnati Pops, Music Hall, Cincinnati Art Museum, and the Aronoff Center for the Arts are all names that are easily recognized and greatly appreciated.  If you travel beyond the heart of [...]

Way North Sports: Kickball anyone?
By KristinG
Posted in Family Friendly Places on 10 August 2010
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Remember the days when kickball reigned supreme and getting a game of wiffle ball going was all you needed to keep you busy for an afternoon?  If you are fondly reminiscing about days gone by and would like to rekindle some of that childhood fun then take a look at all that Way North Sports [...]

Lucky Dog Grille – Restaurant Review
By KristinG
Posted in Family Friendly Food on 5 August 2010
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Let’s hope the Lucky Dog Grille is here to stay. Located on the corner of Tylersville Rd. and Rt. 42 in Mason, it’s revamped the space that once housed a Mongo’s Mongolian Grill.  I got my girlfriend, B, to visit with me and S one day while K was at camp.  It didn’t hurt that [...]

Cadillac Ranch – Restaurant Review
By KristinG
Posted in Downtown, Family Friendly Food on 19 July 2010
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Cadillac Ranch for Kids?

I know you might be thinking, “why is FFC featuring Cadillac Ranch, isn’t that a bar for twenty-somethings?” Before the jet-setting party crowd descends on the Cadillac Ranch for some late night fun, you can actually take the family for lunch or dinner.  Recently, I was visiting my parents who live downtown [...]