My wife and I were heading back home after spending the day in Columbus. It was a great day! We enjoyed unseasonably warm weather, an exciting Ohio State football game (The Buckeyes won!) and a late dinner with my sister. We were exhausted as my wife looped around the city. She was driving because my…
Each year, around December 23rd, I find myself staring into my children’s closets, quickly realizing they have absolutely nothing to wear for Christmas. I know it’s coming, but I guess between the shopping, wrapping, cooking and normal everyday life, it drops to the bottom of the list. But this year, I was happy to plan…
Busy moms are like great jugglers: they can make a grocery list, do the laundry, feed a toddler, and make dinner all at the same time – or at least it often feels that way! The beauty industry is finally catching on to the power of Multitasking. Streamlining your morning beauty routine can keep you looking…
It’s the final hurrah (or huzzah?) for the 2016 Ohio Renaissance Festival — and if you haven’t made it out to Harveysburg, it’s the perfect weekend to go! We’re expecting chilly, seasonal temps, so bundle up in your best costume and get to the Ohio Renaissance Festival! This weekend’s theme is Halloween, and there will…
Our family reads a lot. My husband and I love reading classics to our kids — everything from The Wind in the Willows to Stuart Little to Alice in Wonderland. I absolutely love Alice in Wonderland — it’s a trippy tale about a girl wandering through a wonderful-yet-worrisome world. It’s like The Wizard of Oz,…
This Saturday, Oct. 22, shop for a cause at Once Upon A Child. Buy a bag for $1, which is donated to March of Dimes — and save 30% on whatever fits inside!
Explore your wild side this fall by spending an evening under the stars! With the cooler temps and colorful leaves, fall is perhaps the best time of year for a camping adventure. Five Rivers MetroParks offers 23 tent camping sites at four parks. Frontcountry campsites are easily accessible by car, and hike-in backcountry sites are…
I LOVE my Mini Tool Box – and not just because it is PINK! This Craftsman Tool Tote comes in several colors and runs about $32.00. I like it because it is open for easy access and has a handle. It is also the perfect size to fit everything I need. It is filled with picture…
Can you tell me how to help my son stay motivated through a mid-fall slump? He starts out the school year so excited and ready to work but by mid-October, he has lost his drive. The excitement of a new school year, a new teacher and new classmates brings a special kind…
When I tell people I am a Professional Organizer I am often asked if my house is “perfect”. The answer is “of course not”! I live in a small-ish home with a fiance, a teenager, 3 dogs and 4 cats. I love them all dearly, but no, my house isn’t ‘perfect’ with all of…
