Archive | June, 2012

Running After Having Kids

By on June 27, 2012 in Exercise, Fall, Play Indoor, Play Outdoor, Spring, Summer, Winter

I recently did a segment on WCMH NBC4: HOOFit To Get Fit where I was interviewed about running later in life, and it inspired me to write this post to share my experience.  I started running in my late 30′s – not in high school, not in college, heck, not even in my 20′s when [...]

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COSI Summer Workshops Still Available!

By on June 24, 2012 in Art, Educational, Exercise, Limited Time, Play Indoor, Play Outdoor, Summer

I am assuming that if you are a resident of Central Ohio you know about COSI – either from a field trip years ago to the “Old COSI” or taking your little ones to little kidspace to explore and play. But, if you live under a rock, let me just state that COSI is a [...]

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My peguin friend. He splashed me on purpose - stinker!

HOOFit at the Columbus Zoo

By on June 13, 2012 in Educational, Exercise, Fall, Play Outdoor, Spring, Summer, Winter

Being a member of the Columbus Zoo is one of the best activity and savings choices I’ve made with my children. Visiting the animals never gets old, and with Jungle Jack’s Landing and the globe of squirty water, it is difficult to get my children to leave. And this year, there is something special for [...]

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Young’s Jersey Dairy in Yellow Springs, OH

By on June 6, 2012 in Educational, Exercise, Food, Play Outdoor, Road Trippin', Spring, Summer

Another guest post from the awesome iCate. Cate is currently a SAHM who spends her days building forts, managing play-doh and legos, and reading countless books with her kids. She is super creative when it comes to kiddie activities, and is the Queen of couponing. Cate resides in a Columbus suburb with her two children [...]

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Bowling at AMF Lanes (free games for kids during the summer)

By on June 3, 2012 in Exercise, Fall, Limited Time, Play Indoor, Spring, Summer, Winter

A reader so kindly posted about free bowling for the summer on my facebook wall, and of course I had to check it out. “Free” and “children” is always a good combination! Bowling is a fun rainy day activity or for those dog days of summer when heat is brutal. I took my kids (4 [...]

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June Events as Seen on WTTE Fox 28 “Good Day Columbus”

By on June 1, 2012 in Art, Educational, Exercise, Food, Limited Time, Music, Play Outdoor, Spring, Summer, Theater

Thanks to all of you who tuned into my appearance on Fox 28′s Good Day Columbus! Here are the activities I talked about coming up in June:   Home Depot Kids Workshops – FREE! 9 am – 12pm the first Saturdays of the month June: an organizer, which would be a great Dad’s day gift. [...]

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