We are always looking for ways to update our 1940′s house and to making our yard beautiful. So when I heard that The Great Big Home & Garden Expo was coming to the Cleveland I-X Center February 4th – 12th, 2012 I knew it would be the perfect place to find inspiration. The Great Big [...]
Last Summer we had heard so much about the Cleveland Metroparks Summer Beach Party that we decided to check it out for ourselves. We’re so glad we did. It’s an amazing family-friendly event taking place again this year and we are already counting down the days until it gets here! The free Summer Beach Party [...]
This weekend we went to the Lakewood Street Walk and had a great time. Radio Disney was there and they asked Kora if she wanted to learn some new dance moves in exchange for a prize. She was thrilled and had so much fun trying to follow along. I had to snap a couple of [...]
On Saturday, I was thrilled to take my family out to Lodi Station Outlets for a fantastic VIP Blogger Day. Lodi Station is about 45 minutes or so outside of Cleveland (depending what part you are coming from) but is well worth the drive for the incredible savings and selection of stores the mall offers. [...]
Last Summer we went to Wildwater Kingdom for the first time and had a blast! Kora & Logan loved the waterpark so much that they still talk about it a year later! It’s a wonderful park with something for everyone. There’s slides for the big kids: And an enormous activity center for the little kids: [...]
I’ve lived in Cleveland now for 15 years and throughout that time we’ve taken a number of fantastic photos of the area. It really is a beautiful and photogenic city and there are parts out-of-towners never get to see. Here’s a compilation of my favorite photos, all taken over the years with our own camera. [...]
This June celebrates the 22nd annual Parade the Circle, one of the most-loved events in the Cleveland area. It’s a fun and free celebration that includes a parade complete with colorful floats, dancers, performers, musicians, and puppets as well as Circle Village where there is an afternoon full of activities, food, and live music. Photo [...]
Way back in 1976, someone got the idea that it would be fun to have a festival honoring twins in (appropriately named) Twinsburg, Ohio. At that first festival there were 37 sets of twins in attendance which, in the days before the internet, is pretty impressive! The Twins Day Festival was such a success that [...]
On Sunday night, I had the opportunity to head up to Legacy Village for an area blogger event at the accessory store, Charming Charlie. It was a wonderful evening where I was able to connect with lots of local bloggers, eat some delicious food provided by Legacy Village restaurants, learn about trendy Spring & Summer [...]
Last year Kamm’s Corners in the West Park neighborhood of Cleveland, held their first every Hooley. What’s a Hooley? It’s Irish slang for a party or celebration. The event organizers expected 3,000 people to attend and instead 15,000 people turned out! Check out this photo from last year’s event. Isn’t that incredible? If you think [...]
MedWish International’s Band Aid Bash has been rated by several local magazines as “Cleveland’s hottest nonprofit party.” It sounds like an incredible can’t-be-missed fundraising event to help save lives and save the environment. Band Aid Bash is held in the MedWish warehouse, where over 400 attendees are surrounded by 40,000 square feet of medical surplus [...]
Regina Brett is a local celebrity and someone I admire. She’s a columnist in the Plain Dealer in Cleveland and I always look forward to reading her insightful, witty, and thought-provoking pieces. She’s a Pulitzer Prize Finalist, has won the National Headliner Award and the Silver Gavel Award and is the Cleveland Press Club’s Hall [...]
This weekend, Great Lakes Mall is celebrating Mother’s Day with a wide variety of free family events. From Friday, May 6th through Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 8th, an Arts and Crafts show will feature handmade one-of-a-kind works of artisans from all over the area. What a great way to find a unique Mother’s Day [...]
Going to prom or know a high schooler who is? Remington College Cleveland Campus is offering free prom makeovers starting May 13th through May 21st. The complimentary salon services will include: haircuts, updos, manicures, pedicures, and make-up. Doesn’t that sound like so much fun? I admit, I’m jealous! The Prom Makeovers will be done by [...]
Looking for entertaining activities to keep your kids busy this summer? Here’s one that is fun and it also involves health, wellness, charity, and a discounted admission to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo! On Saturday, June 25th the Boys & Girls Club of Cleveland is hosting the Race for Wellness Festival at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. [...]
National Public Gardens Day is in it’s third year and on Friday, May 6th, Better Homes & Gardens is offering the opportunity to attend your local area public gardens for free. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about local public gardens and how they play an important role in environmental awareness, plant & water [...]
Looking to get out of the house for a couple of hours and mingle with other moms in the area? National Mom’s Nite Out will be uniting mothers across the country on Thursday, May 5th. The Cleveland area National Mom’s Nite Out is a fun and free event from 6-8 pm taking place in the [...]
Last week we celebrated both Earth Day and Easter. What a wonderful combination and a way to welcome Spring! To celebrate both Shearer’s sent us an enormous box of their chips and asked us to have a party. Shearer’s is a long-time family owned company right outside of Cleveland and they are wanted us to [...]
This Saturday, April 16th from 1 pm to 6 pm Po, the star of Kung Fu Panda, will be at the IX Indoor Amusement Park for a fun-filled meet-and-greet with fans at the costume character stage. Po’s appearance will also help promote Kung Fu Panda 2 which opens in theaters nationwide on May 26th, 2011. [...]
This past Sunday, Smucker’s Stars on Ice came to The Q Arena. I was excited to attend because Kora loves all things fancy, frilly, and acrobatic – so I thought this would be up her alley. Logan enjoys watching ice skating on television every now and then too and he is always amazed to see [...]
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