Living through a pandemic – It’s okay to not be okay. Who would have ever thought that there would be a day when we would be wearing a face mask as our daily ensemble? I honestly never would have thought we would be myself. The last 5 or 6 months has been so weird. A roller coaster of emotions doesn’t…
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Dawes Arboretum in Newark, Ohio – Exploring Ohio
One of my family’s favorite places to visit throughout the year is the Dawes Arboretum. It’s located in Newark, Ohio. There is almost 2,000 acres of land to explore. If you love gardens, plants, trees, wetlands and more, you will want to see the beauty of this place. So if you are ever in the area, you should stop by…
Summer Adventures: Hocking Hills, Conkle’s Hollow
One of my favorite places to hike and picnic is at Conkle’s Hollow, Hocking Hills. Conkle’s Hollow is a Nature Preserve located in the Hocking Hills Region of Ohio. There are many state parks, preserves, and hiking trails in the area. The biggest and most popular is Old Man’s Cave. Conkle’s Hollow was named for W.J. Conkle who carved his…
Summer Adventures: Hocking Hills, Cedar Falls
Hocking Hills, Cedar Falls “This remote, primitive chasm is laden with hemlock and bound by steep rock walls and their accompanying grottos and waterfalls. It is a wild and lonely but spectacularly beautiful place. Cedar Falls itself is the greatest waterfall in terms of volume in the Hocking region. Queer Creek tumbles over the face of the Blackhand sandstone displaying…
Nixplay Seed Digital Frame 10″ Widescreen Wi-Fi Frame Giveaway Ends 6/30
I need to get myself a Nixplay Seed Digital Frame! I love digital frames. Unfortunately, the one that I have requires the use of a memory card. Therefore I have to remove it and manually put photos on it every time I want to change the pictures that are displayed. It’s not that big a deal really. It’s just because…
What is a SuperMom? Be a Super Mom, not a Supermom
Be a Super Mom, not a Supermom. I mean, what is a Supermom exactly? Does a Supermom have superpowers? Does she wear a cape? If there is such a thing, I wish I had them. Have you ever looked up the definition of Supermom? I have and some of them are pretty comical. I am not a Supermom. However, I…
Our Pup Oscar is an Aggressive Chewer! (Toys to avoid and which ones to consider)
Our pup, Oscar is an aggressive chewer! As most of my readers know, about three months ago we decided it was time to adopt another dog and give a lucky pup his forever home. We met with a few dogs at our local shelter but when Oscar came into the visiting room, we fell in love with him instantly and…
Living With Autism: Worried your teen won’t catch up socially with their peers? Don’t be.
Living with Autism: Worried your teen won’t socially catch up with their peers? Our daughter was diagnosed with high functioning autism at around five years old. She has been clinically at about a third of her age emotionally and socially. She is now 17 and she is still around a 13 year old’s age level when it comes to those…
Meet Oscar – Our New Four Legged Family Member and Why We Choose Pet Adoption
Why do we choose pet adoption? Before I get into that, here’s a little background. About four months ago we lost our dog Dooley. He had liver cancer and he had gotten sick and he wasn’t able to recover although his vet was optimistic. It was hard on the whole family. After a couple months, my husband and I talked…
Capture the Flag Redux by Starlux Games Giveaway (Ends 11/13)
*I received product mentioned in this post for free in exchange for my review and feedback. All opinions are 100% my own.* Have you heard of Capture the Flag Redux? It’s a Capture the Flag Kit by Starlux Games. The kit is great for 4 to 24 players. Everything lights up and glows in the dark so it’s really fun…