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Thanks to our friends at Goldfish Swim School-Dublin, Goldfish Swim School-Westerville, and Goldfish Swim School-Lewis Center for sponsoring this post and providing an opportunity for such a great way to learn to swim. The opinions that follow are solely...

Where are you going for Spring Break? Don't feel like breaking the bank and taking the whole family on a Disney Cruise this year? Can't get the same time off of work that your kids are out of school?...

Have you done the Columbus coffee trail? Visit at least four stops along the trail, and you will receive a free (and cute) Columbus coffee T-shirt. Coffee for you. Park for them. Top it off with a sweet treat. That,...

My house has recently seen a lot of tough conversations surrounding current events. Of course, they are conversations that need to be had, but approaching them with young children can be a balancing act, and I'm always looking for...

Let’s talk about the Ohio State Fair, mamas. Did you know it’s amazing? And affordable? And in our backyard? Several years ago, my sister-in-laws started entering the fair’s baking and crafting competitions. I would listen as Bern and Theresa...

Now that spring is here in earnest, the kids and I are trying to spend as much time outside as possible, mostly because outside is my happy place and indoor play areas make me cry. But I'm kind of...

The Holiday Season is over, Christmas trees sit sadly by the side of the road, the back of my local Target looks like a holiday graveyard, presents are neatly tucked away to be enjoyed throughout the year, and I've...

I *love* a good deal. I can’t remember what we had for dinner two nights ago, but my brain cells can safely file away any and all ways to keep dollars in my pocket. So when I stumble upon...

How to Throw a Birthday Party for Under $100 – for 25 People! I started thinking about my daughter’s first birthday when she was about six months old. I realized that time was flying by, and she would be one...

Most kids are eager to leave school on the last day. Summer typically ushers in a respite from ALL things school related. However, not engaging children in ANY educational activities for the entire summer leads to learning loss, called...