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Menchies in Dublin, OH

Thank you for coming back into my life, frozen yogurt cafes. I have so missed places such as Yogurt Oasis and TCBY (I know TCBY is still around, but doesn’t count if it is in a gas station or airport).  The new cafes are even better, though, because I get to serve myself. Frozen yogurt [...]

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Olentangy Indian Caverns in Delaware, OH

I hadn’t been to the Olentangy Indian Caverns since a 4th or 5th grade field trip, and remember being impressed. As an adult, the visit was even better.  A friend and I recently took our kiddies, and found there was much more to do than squeezing our bodies through underground rock formations. They had mini-golf, [...]

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Field of Dreams Equine Education Center in Blacklick, OH

Field of Dreams Equine Education Center in Blacklick, OH

Field of Dreams Equine Education Center is one of the coolest places I’ve heard about lately. I found out about the farm from Kate over at A Kate Offering, a local blogger whose boys had a magical time finger painting horses, riding ponies, and brushing fine equine coats. Seriously, I smiled and gasped with joy [...]

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Throw a Stinkybomb Soap Party!

Throw a Stinkybomb Soap Party!

Looking for a unique birthday party idea with a cool take-away for the kiddies? Make soap. My girl turned five a few weeks ago and we had Megan Green from Stinkybomb Soap come and make soap with each of our little guests. All the kids loved it – it was hands-on and they used their [...]

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Color Me Mine in Dublin, OH

Color Me Mine in Dublin, OH

Color Me Mine in Dublin is a studio where you can paint pottery. They have the unfinished pieces, the paint, the brushes, examples, and it is a pretty awesome activity to do with your children. Paint your own pottery makes a great gift too – for the holidays or birthdays. The kids and I went [...]

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Magic Mountain at Polaris in Columbus, OH

Magic Mountain at Polaris in Columbus, OH

One of the moms at my daughter’s preschool invited the class to play at Magic Mountain right off 71 in the Polaris area. My daughter was excited to see her preschool buddies outside of class, and I was interested to check it out. I had been there once to play putt-putt years ago, and remembered [...]

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Grange Insurance Audubon Center in Columbus, OH

Grange Insurance Audubon Center in Columbus, OH

I have found a new hang out. And, no, it is not a candy shop, it is the Grange Insurance Audubon Center located off Whittier Street downtown. This place is seriously cool. Full of educational information and full of fun educational play time for the kids, and FREE. They not only have an indoor area [...]

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