Martha Magrum
Martha is a graduate of The Ohio State University and serves as a marketing director for an educational publishing company. A former high school ELA teacher, Martha loves to read—YA fiction, cookbooks, magazines, anything she can get her hands on! She has a two-year-old son who taught her about unlimited patience, unconditional love, and Floorios (Cheerios found on the floor, yet are somehow deemed perfectly fine to eat). Married to Lucas, Martha is in awe of her husband’s selflessness and commitment to be a true partner in all facets of their life together. Martha is great at making lists and cleaning out her inbox; she is terrible at taking breaks and baking cookies. You can find Martha and her family at COSI, Franklin Park Conservatory, or the nearest playground. Other hobbies include cooking and strategy board games.
My Secret Weapon for Burning off that COVID Energy
Every family has different comfort levels with COVID exposure in public places. For our family, we’ve been pretty cautious. We haven’t eaten inside a restaurant for the past eleven months, nor have we been...
Need a Babysitter? Sitting Made Simple® Lives up to Its Name
Let’s face it—finding a new babysitter is tough. Finding a new babysitter in the midst of a pandemic? Even tougher. That’s where Sitting Made Simple® (SMS) comes in. SMS is a locally owned and...
Top Tricks for Success When Working From Home
When COVID-19 caused thousands of employees to leave the office and work from home, people found themselves with mixed emotions about their new working environment. In March, attending conference calls while wearing pajamas sounded...
How to Eat Globally with Your Kids
I’ll be honest—we eat a lot of chicken nuggets. And French fries. And hamburgers. Pre-children, my husband and I prided ourselves in eating local, diverse cuisines. Roasted goat at Hoyo’s Somali Kitchen? Check. Biang...
Father’s Day Gift Ideas—Ditch the Necktie and Try These Instead
I pride myself in finding unique gifts for my husband. But with everything going on right now, it's easy for things to slip your mind. Let us save you time and help you out:...
We’re Going Creeking! Best Parks to Get Down and Dirty
I don’t know about you, but staying at home is getting more difficult. Summer is coming, and many pools are closed. My kiddo is getting restless, and our backyard sprinkler just isn’t getting the...
Top Indoor Places to Get Active This Winter
As the ever-popular television show Game of Thrones once told us, “Winter is Coming.” The temperature has dropped, frost has appeared, and sweatshirts were swapped for coats. I tried to hold out as long...
Standing in the Light: How to Own Your Truth in 2020
Lose weight. Save money. Travel more.
As my friends pledged their New Year’s resolutions, I contemplated my own. A recent binge of the TV show Scandal brought me to an interesting quote by its lead...