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Holidays at the Columbus Metropolitan Library Branches

By on November 29, 2011 in Educational, Limited Time, Music, Winter

We frequent the library about once a week for books and try to make it to story times and events as often as possible. We love the library! This holiday season, many of the Columbus Metropolitan Library branches have holiday-themed activities for families that look exciting AND are *free*! Check them out – especially if [...]

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Bison at Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park

By on November 28, 2011 in Educational, Exercise, Fall, Play Outdoor, Spring, Summer, Winter

The days following Thanksgiving were just gorgeous! We felt as if the weather was beckoning us outside, so we took a hike to see the bison at Battelle Darby Creek. The park is located in Galloway – about a twenty-five minute drive from I-270 and Sawmill Road…fyi, currently there is construction on the freeway. Just [...]

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“Merry and Bright” Exhibit at Franklin Park Conservatory

By on November 23, 2011 in Educational, Food, Limited Time, Play Indoor, Winter

The Grinch has has invaded Franklin Park Conservatory this holiday season! I cannot wait to take the kids to check it out. If you have in-laws coming to visit, give them some cash and send them on their merry way with your children. You can get some peace and quiet, and they can have some [...]

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Dropping a Letter to Santa

By on November 15, 2011 in Educational, Limited Time, Shopping, Winter

Yes, the holidays are upon us…soon to crush my will to live. I am trying, though, each year to not be a total Scrooge. My husband loves Christmas, and it is seriously his favorite time of year…besides his birthday. I promised him five years ago that I would *try* to enjoy myself during the holiday [...]

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I Think My Child is a Hoarder

By on October 21, 2011 in Educational, Limited Time

Have you ever seen that show “Hoarders” on A & E? Friends had told me about it, and I didn’t understand why they talked in such horror about some of the stories until I watched it. Hoarders can be suffocated by their own stuff! Seriously, some hoarders save EVERYTHING…even their empty twinkie wrappers. Yes, if [...]

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Olentangy Indian Caverns in Delaware, OH

By on September 11, 2011 in Birthday Planning, Educational, Exercise, Fall, Play Outdoor, Spring, Summer

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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Hocking Hills’ Old Man’s Cave in Logan, OH

Hocking Hills’ Old Man’s Cave in Logan, OH

By on August 22, 2011 in Educational, Exercise, Fall, Play Outdoor, Spring, Summer

I forgot how close Hocking Hills was to Columbus. For some reason, I thought it was a two hour or longer trip, but it isn’t. Drivetime is only give or take one hour twenty minutes. This means hiking in one of the most beautiful places in Ohio can be a wonderful family day trip (especially [...]

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