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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.

The Ultimate Gift Guide For Coffee Lovers | 614 Mom
I am so excited because one of the owners, Sharon, has written a gift guide for coffee lovers!! EEKKK! So excited. Check out the gift guide below and remember if you buy through any of these links - I may get a small percentage of the sale. Thank you for supporting the site and always being such great readers!

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.

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.

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. :)

Get to Know Hondros College and Learn if a Career in Real Estate is Right for You!
I was really excited to learn more about Hondros College, where you can earn your Real Estate License in as little as three weeks. I wanted to share more details with all of you because I think it’s the perfect way to do something you love while creating the schedule you need for your family.
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.

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.

The 11 Best Ice Cream Shops In Columbus | July | National Ice Cream Month
We have so many great places in Columbus to enjoy the delicious frozen treat, and in honor of National Ice Cream month I’m sharing our top 10 favorite ice cream places. Each one has a unique reason we love it and I hope you'll love them too.

Dino-Mite Kids Week at Sunny Street Cafe - Everything You Need To Know Before You Go!
Dino-Mite week is so fun for everyone involved - from Dinosaur Pancakes, Triceratops Toast, and Pterodactyl Eggs to fun games and even dinosaur themed prizes. We decided to kick off our week with a dino themed breakfast but you can also go for lunch and enjoy Jurassic Grilled Cheese or any of the other fun dino themed meals.