Last week Amy Q. and I took the kids to Woodland Mound to visit Parky’s Wetland Adventure. It has been one HOT HOT HOT summer, and while Amy Q. and I fortunately both have pools we can take our children too, we were looking for a new adventure for them. Woodland Mound was about a… [read more]
2012 World Choir Games Are Here! {Giveaway Closed}
Giveaway closed. Congratulations to readers – Amy M, Kim r & JP M. They are finally there! The 2012 World Choir Games opened last night and will be in Cincinnati through July 14. This amazing event features performances by 362 choirs from 48 countries! There are more than 200 events, from competitions and concerts to… [read more]
Photo Sneak Peek: Washington Park
This morning we had the pleasure of participating in a hard hat tour of the nearly complete Washington Park in Over-the-Rhine. Can we just tell you…. This park is pretty amazing. The park will officially open to the public on Friday, July 6th at 10am when they do the ribbon cutting. There will be lots… [read more]
Kocanut Joe’s Frozen Yogurt
I overheard my dad say to one of my kids today in passing…”Oh I wish we were at the beach”. So true, it seems to me the best place to be on a day when it’s 100 degrees would be the beach. But if you can’t make it to the beach this summer the second… [read more]
Potato Chip Season Is Upon Us (Giveaway Closed)
Giveaway Closed. Congratulations to FFC reader, Midge B. Congrats Midge! It’s summer, and that not only means hitting the pool to stay cool, but it means lots and lots of cookouts (at our house at least) on the back deck filled with burgers, corn on the cob, baked beans, and of course, potato chips!… [read more]
Family Fun This Weekend (June 29-July 1)
The weekend is here! Do you have big plans? Do you need big plans? Check out some of our top picks for the weekend. FRIDAY Lots of communities are hosting Free Summer Movies on both sides of the river. Check out our post on movies in the greater Cincinnati area and see what’s showing in your neck… [read more]
Bardstown & the Bourbon Trail
A Weekend Away for Parents :: Bardstown and the Bourbon Trail Writer’s Note :: I wrote this post from a perspective of a parent’s getaway because that’s what it was for us, a quick weekend away, but you could make it a family adventure as well. Bardstown is fun for the whole family, and the… [read more]
Family Fun This Weekend (June 22 – 24)
It’s finally here! It’s hot and it’s the weekend! What’s happening out there incinnati? There is so much to choose from, but here are our top picks: RoeblingFest on Saturday at the Roebling Bridge from 11am to 11pm. So much fun for the whole family with local music, food and more. Visit their FACEBOOK page… [read more]