No-sew Linen Yarn
It is time for another upcycled fun project with Renee Krohn. This time we will be working with "No-sew Linen Yarn".ย It uses old fabric gathering dust somewhere in your house! Upcycle Old Fabrics I am all for donating old clothes to charitable...
College Admission Challenges
Whether your kid is entering preschool or his senior year this September, weโve all heard about the massiveย college admissions scandal, where wealthy parents (including celebrities like Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman) paid to bribe coaches,...
Make Your Own Trivet
Renee Krohn is back to showcase another eco-friendly project.ย Today, we are learning to make our own Magazine Trivet! Upcycle Magazines into Trivets If you have kids or have ever bought just about anything online, then you have probably gotten catalogs. I have the...
Summer Reading Guide for Kids
As a follow up to our Summer Reading Guide for Moms, we decided to put together a Summer Reading Guide for Kids, with recommendations from some of our moms across the country that make up The Local Moms Network. Check out their picks and freshen your...
New Sunscreen Study
We all know that sunscreen helps prevent sun damage that can lead to skin cancer. So itโs a no-brainer that weโre thinking about it more than ever as we head into summer. Thatโs why last weekโs study on how readily sunscreens are absorbed into skin (and...
Meet a Mom: Scary Mommy Founder Micaela Birmingham
Launched in 2008, Scary Mommy is a guilty pleasure for millions of momsโincluding us. The site's intelligent take on tough mom issues are must-reads, and its no holds barred video series (from Momsplained to Preggo Nancy) is addictive. So we couldnโt wait...
Upcycle CDs into Woven Coasters
We admit that we are NOT crafty ladies.ย So... Renee Krohn from RenKroDesigns provided us with our first Crafts & DIY Project.ย How awesome is this?ย It is family friendly, eco-friendly project.ย We are going to learn how to upcycle CDs into woven coasters! ...
Former ESPN Anchor – Lisa Kerney Talks about Sports and Kids In Sports
Whether you were an athlete growing up or had two left feet, most of us would love our kids to have success with sports, and have fun while doing it. As a former ESPN SportsCenter anchor and reporter, Lisa Kerney got an up front and personal view of elite...
โPlease Just Get in the Family Picture”
An Open Letter to Us All: My dad died when I was only 10. Iโm 43, I still miss him and itโs true that even the most vivid of memories fade with time. They adopted me late in life, and so he was often behind the shutter, doing what adoring parents do, capturing every...
Should You See a Naturopathic Doctor?
Traditional Medical Practice vs Naturopathic Doctor Twenty minutes. Itโs nearly impossible to run a quick errand, pickup and vacuum the downstairs, or whip up a fabulous dinner in less time.ย Yet this is the average face-to-face time we get with our...
Baked Apple Pie Oatmeal
Heather Athens from Grateful Kitchen Provision shared an easy dairy-free, vegan breakfast.ย (You can also make it gluten-free! )This easy and nutritious breakfast recipe is sure to be a hit with the whole family especially on a cool morning. Baked Apple Pie Oatmeal 1...
Kid Friendly Interior Designs
When interior designerย Chris Roughanย puts together a design plan for her clients, she keeps function in mind along with aesthetics. โEvery client lives differently and to me, great design is not about something thatโs simply prettyโwithout function itโs useless,โ says...
My First Facial: A Novice’s Experience
Yes, I had NEVER had a facial! Iโm a forty-(something)-year old woman, and Iโve never gotten a spa facial. In fact, I had no idea that I was in the minority on that.ย However, the look of surprise I used to get when telling someone that said otherwise! Now,...
ODOT’s Slogan Move Over Slow Down
Spring is here is NE Ohio. With the warmer weather, it also brings "Orange Barrel Season". As ODOT works to improve our roads we ask that everyone does their part to keep people safe. To Many Close Calls Moving Over or Slowing Down is not a suggestion...
The โWait Until 8thโ Pledge for Cell Phone Use
The Wait Until 8th pledge empowers parents to rally together to delay giving kids a cell phone until at least 8th grade. By banding together, this will decrease the pressure felt by kids and parents alike over the kids having a cell phone. Why Wait? Top Silicon Valley...
A Teen’s Take On Vaping
Teens and Vaping Our "Ask a Teen", Juno,ย has an older brother.ย He read the article โSmoking Is Out But Vaping Is In With Teensโ and has some comments.ย The article looks at vaping from an adult perspective.ย He wants to address the issue from a teen's...
Meet the Co-Founder of Whole 30
You might not know the name Melissa Hartwig Urban, but you have undoubtedly heard of Whole30, aka the diet everyone and their sister has raved about over the last few years. Melissa is the co-founder and CEO of Whole30, and currently has two books on the...
Press Pause Project and CBD
Youโve probably been hearing a lot about CBDโaka Cannabidiol, or one of the chemical compounds found in the Cannabis Sativa plant. Health benefits being discussed for products infused with CBD include reducing anxiety, depression, pain and insomniaโwithout the...
Breakfast Casserole w/ Turkey, Mushrooms and Tomatoes
This casserole could be used for breakfast, lunch or dinner.ย You can also substitute the turkey for another meat or omit all together.ย Switch out the mushrooms, tomatoes and cheese for other veggies/cheeses and you can make numerous variation of this easy meal. This...
We Want to Go To Disney: Where Do We Start?!
Like most families, at some point you will want to take your kids to Disney.ย It's exciting and overwhelming all at the same time.ย There are so many things to do and places you can stay it's hard to even know where to start. Enter the Disney Travel...
