A few weeks ago before Emma had her procedure, we had an impromptu family day at the Northside Marketplace in Akron, OH. Initially the trip was to find the Akron Creamery because of the rolled ice cream, however, what we found was so much more! I feel like we felt like we stumbled on a gem! A few years ago,…
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Travel
A Budget Vacation Can Still Be Fun!
I’m going, to be honest, my family could really use a “real” vacation, however, our summers plans are usually centered around Emma and if she has to have surgery. And finances also play a major role! Darrick and I haven’t been on a BIG vacation in some years, but hopefully, we can change that soon. Since we both work outside…
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Let’s Move Pittsburgh!
Have you heard about the Let’s Move Pittsburgh Campaign? Let’s Move Pittsburgh is a collaborative program of Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. The collaborative provides Southwestern Pennsylvania’s children and their caregivers with the knowledge, tools, and support needed to make nutritious food choices and promote active lifestyles.
A Day of Fun in Pittsburgh with the Mazda CX-5
At the end of May, we celebrated our 7th Anniversary. We originally had big plans for the day, but we ended up spending time together and enjoying the day together as a family. Pittsburgh is always fun for us, it’s the place we got engaged, and it was one of the first places Darrick and I went together as a…
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Everything You Need to know About Tri-C JazzFest…
Have you ever attended the Tri-C JazzFest in Cleveland, Ohio? Well if not, this is the year that you don’t want to miss! In a couple of weeks, it will be the 40th anniversary of Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland, presented by KeyBank! The event takes place June 27-29 at Playhouse Square — and will celebrate Cleveland’s contributions to jazz over the…
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Mama, Slow Down and Watch the Potholes!
This post is part of a paid partnership with Cooper Tires, which provided information for this story. Learn more about protecting your tires and your car by following the hashtag #TakeOnPotholes on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Moms are always rushing! Well, I should say I often find myself rushing…sometimes no matter how I prep I find myself rushing! Rushing and…
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Sitting Made Simple {Cleveland Launch Party}
Last weekend I kicked off my Mother’s Day weekend by attending the Sitting Made Simple launch party for the Cleveland branch with Emma! Sitting Made Simple Cleveland is a local childcare agency. The owner, Jasmine Wright reached out to me and I was intrigued by the agency and what it provides. Emma and I arrived early because we had a…
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How to Enjoy a Road Trip with Little Ones
Early this morning we arrived home after a road trip to Huntsville, Alabama. On the way down to Alabama, we left close to 5am because we knew the children would sleep most of the way. However, on the way back we left later which had us getting home after Midnight. Overall, both drives (to and from) were pretty good, minus…
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The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part
I was gifted tickets for The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part Premiere. All thoughts and opinions are 100% my own! When I received the information to go to see The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part I knew we had to go. One because it kicked off Emma’s Birthday Weekend, so that was a plus! And because a couple of weeks…
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Grossology: The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body
This post is sponsored by Great Lakes Science Center, we received tickets in exchange for this conversation. All thoughts and opinions are 100% my own. You know that period between Christmas and New Years Day when there is nothing planned…but you are stuck in the house with two children who are close to driving you crazy! Oh, that’s just me…well…
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