Family Fun

Kelly’s Kids Giveaway

by Jennie March 26, 2012

I had a super fun Girl’s Day this past weekend at my house with good food, some cocktails, shopping and my girls! When you become a mom, it is hard to do all those things, let alone at once! Cody is eating off my plate, I rarely get my cocktails, I never get to see […]

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Rainbow Rice

by Jennie February 29, 2012

rainbow rice

You all know my love affair with Pinterest and I found a REALLY easy and fun craft that I wanted to do with Cody. It is called Rainbow Rice and is a great alternative to sand. Put it in your water/ sand table or in big bowls you have lying around the house. It was a […]

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More Than A Movie eBook Review & Giveaway

by MHSjennie December 19, 2011

frugal family fun

I am ALWAYS looking for new things to do with the family to keep things fresh and interesting. Although half the time I don’t even feel like I have the energy to be creative, I make myself because I know it is good for the kids and for the family as a whole. I came […]

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Canning Peaches and Freezing Berries

by Jennie December 15, 2011

Something I love to do with my family is check out the local farmer’s markets and pick your own fruit farms. Last year, we took it a step further and canned our own apple sauce and tomato sauce! Woot Woot!  It was an adventure for sure :) Canning allows you to know exactly what ingredients are in your food! Canning […]

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Celebrating the Christmas Season

by Jennie December 8, 2011

Horse Parade

We have been having a lot of fun this year for Christmas. As kids get older, they get more into everything and it makes it SO much fun!! We went to the Horse Parade in downtown Lebanon. I would highly recommend this for next year. Cody and Luke loved watching the horses and carriages in […]

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Ice Cream eBook Giveaway

by Jennie November 28, 2011

MAKE YOUR OWN ICECREAM

I am always on the hunt for new ways to enjoy yummy treats with my family, while also keeping it healthy. Of course, we splurge on the not-so-healthy things here and there, but if I can find a healthier alternative to cook myself, I do. I came across this AMAZING blog, Just Making Noise: Sounds […]

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We LOVE The Little Gym

by Jennie November 22, 2011

We are always talking about The Little Gym. It has been SO great for Cody. For most of his life, Cody has been REALLY shy and more introverted than most kids. From the first class at The Little Gym, I could see his confidence just soar. He has really come out of his shell a […]

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Hours of fun with Flubber

by Jennie November 16, 2011

Flubber

Both Kim and I have been talking about how much we both are in LOVE with Pinterest and here is another great idea I stole from there :) FLUBBER! My little brother (who is 12) ended up coming over for the weekend at the last minute. I wanted to have something fun that I could […]

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Halloween Fun and Fall Crafts

by Jennie October 27, 2011

Hallzooween

We have been having a ton of fun this October for Halloween! If you live near the cincy area, there are SO many great things to do around the city to celebrate the fall season. We have been to Hallzooween at the zoo and Schappacher Farm. Both were great! Hallzooween is a great time to see […]

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Happy Grandparents Day

by Jennie September 13, 2011

grandparents day craft

There seems to be a day for everything and I had NO idea there was even a Grandparents Day! Not only am I terrible with remembering dates for birthdays (I mean, hello, I totally let one of Steve’s birthdays come and go without even saying anything to him! I know I suck!) and special occasions, […]

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Productive Parenting

by Jennie September 7, 2011

productive parenting

We have a section on our navigation bar (at the top of the blog) called “Parenting Resources” which has a list of “Our Favorite Websites”. One of the websites listed on that page is Productive Parenting. I totally LOVE this site!!! Productive Parenting website has allowed me to find easy little “games” and fun things to […]

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Happy Labor Day

by Jennie September 5, 2011

grason's first bottle

Sorry to get this post out so late… better late than never right!? We are just getting home from Cumberland so this is the first chance I have had to look at a computer! We had a nice long weekend at our place in Cumberland (thursday-monday)! Kim and I always talk about things that allow […]

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