Columbus Mom

Moooooommmm, I’m bored! In the middle of winter, this phrase can make any mom break out in a sweat. I admit it, I’m new to the whole parenting in the winter thing. You see, we just moved here from Florida, and...

I heard a statistic that 80% of all New Year’s resolutions fail. Rather than digging into the reasons behind that, or even spilling which of mine have had success (or were forgotten) over the past several years, I think we...

As 2016 comes to an end, I find myself reflecting on the year past and eagerly looking forward to 2017. This is a popular time of year to set new goals, start better habits, and create lists of resolutions...

I owe Santa a thank you tonight.  He made my day...MY day, not my kids' days (though he definitely did that, too), but he made this mom's day.   I Still Believe As I was talking my two-year-old off the ledge...

Dear Dublin, Writing this is a lot harder than I expected. When we first met a little over three years ago, on a frigid late Saturday in November, I wasn’t sure what to think of you. I was hesitant to...

The holiday season is stressful for everyone. As parents, we are buying gifts, baking cookies, wrapping presents, and trying not to kill our kids before Christmas. That’s why I bring to you four games you can play with your...

Okay, I will be the first to admit that I am a germophobe. Yes, sometimes it probably can be perceived as over the top, but I don't care! The one thing that I am absolutely adamant about is taking...

It is that time of the year. The holidays. I love the holidays with all my heart and look forward to all the excitement they bring - family gatherings, the first winter snow, decorating my home and shopping for...

It's easy to see why Dickens Victorian Village is touted as one of the top Christmas activities in the entire state of Ohio. For years, I had wanted to visit Cambridge and experience the charm of the city. I...

Well my friends, it happened... Winter is indeed here the great City of Columbus. Freezing temperatures, ice, and snow can make for some long winters when you are home with little ones.  I am a west side mom. I live in the...