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16 Books on Self Love and Kindness for Kids
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16 Books on Self Love and Kindness for Kids

Connecting to others through stories and learning through words is one of my biggest joys. I love spending hours in the book store with my kids and luckily for me, they love it too. 

While my kids go through phases of loving different characters I am always on the lookout for books with a really good message.  My oldest is at an age where mean girls are active and it’s caused me to look harder for books on kindness and self-love.  

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My Birthday Wish Came True!
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My Birthday Wish Came True!

When we arrived at the warehouse it was quiet, I guess I had been so used to going into these mattress stores with 5-10 guys ready to pounce and that’s what I was expecting. I was wrong. Ben was there along with some candy for the kids, water and beer for the adults, and his mattresses.  We started talking, he got to know us and we got to know more about him and why he opened C*BUS Mattress and then we got down to business. He asked us a lot of questions about how we sleep, if we had any health issues, etc. Then he took us around and showed us all of the different mattresses we can choose from.  Ben encouraged us to lay on them as we would at home and to get comfortable.  

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Fall Favorites | Leed's Farm | 2019
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Fall Favorites | Leed's Farm | 2019

 Every single year, my family and I head out to Delaware to visit one of our favorite Fall Farms in the area, Leeds Farm.  Like many traditions this one warms my heart, just pulling into Leeds brings back so many memories, like that one time, at 6 months pregnant, I got on the banana bus ride with my daughter or the first hayride my son ever went on.  Leeds holds so many wonderful memories for us, and I'm sure they will for you as well. 

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Axe Throwing in Columbus: Things To Know and Where To Go!
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Axe Throwing in Columbus: Things To Know and Where To Go!

My husband’s birthday was a few weeks ago and to celebrate I booked private party at Dueling Axes in Downtown, Columbus.  Before we get much further into this I want to be very honest with you - I am terrible at axe throwing. Like borderline embarrassing. I think I need lessons. LOL! It was a great time though - my husband and all of our friends were much better than me and they also loved it.   Axe Throwing is new(ish) to Columbus so I thought I’d give you some tips before you head out to Dueling Axes - because if I can do it, anyone can.  :) 

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10 Things You Need To Know About Recreation Unlimited
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10 Things You Need To Know About Recreation Unlimited

A few weeks ago I drove about an hour from my house to explore Recreation Unlimited, a not-for-profit, serving people with physical and developmental disabilities. The mission of Recreation Unlimited is to provide year-round programs in sports, recreation and education for individuals with disabilities and health concerns, while building self-confidence, self-esteem and promoting positive human relations, attitudes, and behaviors.

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5 Ways To Support A Kid Again
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5 Ways To Support A Kid Again

A Kid Again is honored to serve families who are raising children living with life-threatening illnesses.  They are able to provide cost free, fun filled destinations events throughout the year. To be able to make these adventures come true for so many Central Ohio families they need to support our local communities so below I’m sharing 5 ways to help A Kid Again put on more fun adventures for the whole family. 

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