Columbus Mom

The trailer for Bad Moms has been making the rounds on social media lately, and while it left me feeling like it was trying just a little too hard, it did get me thinking about all the ways in which...

Confession:  I feel like an old mom.  Okay, maybe that’s not entirely accurate.  I FEEL like a 25-year-old.  But I’ll just say it: this month I turned 39.  Which means I’ve begun the countdown to 40.  When it comes...

Maybe it is not for you... but look... The other day I was at a local park with the kids. I was walking to the parking lot when I noticed the above sight. That would be seven minivans in a...

Here's some fun Columbus trivia for you: the kid's TV channel Nickelodeon started here! A cable system called QUBE was launched locally in the late 1970s with a channel that featured the children's show Pinwheel. A couple years later,...

Summer is in full swing! The days are filled with the smell of sunscreen, the taste of watermelon, and your kids are making memories at the pool and being outside as much as possible. Why not take a chance...

I’m going to let you in on a little trick I use to avoid cooking during the summer:  Freezer to Grill Recipes!  I take 1-2 hours during naptime and put 12-15 marinated meat recipes into freezer bags. Then later,...

Simplify - A word that probably crosses our minds daily as parents. With children, and particularly in a big city like Columbus, it is easy to get caught up in the business competition. We feel like if our families...

Summer vacation has arrived, yasss!!!! For most families, summer means ice cream cones, frequent visits to the park, splashing in the pool, and family vacay. Beyond these favorite past-times, what better season than to give back with the kids? 20...

They did it!  The Cavs made history.  The curse has been reversed.  Cleveland has reason to celebrate after 52 long years!  As a native Clevelander, I have spent the last few days reflecting on exactly what this historical event...

Geocaching has been around for some time but has recently gained traction in central Ohio. Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game using GPS-enabled devices. Participants navigate to a specific set of GPS coordinates and then attempt to...