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Archive for June, 2008

I love my Crock-Pot. Actually, I love three Crock-Pots. Yes, I have three. I love them so much I have three different sizes.
Crock-Pots are fantastic for cooking in the summer because they don’t heat up your kitchen. I make everything in the Crock-Pot – from breakfast to dessert. 
My favorite meal from the Crock-Pot is a [...]

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Columbus has some great farmers’ markets. My two favorite farmers’ markets are the North Market Farmers’ Market and the Worthington Farmers’ Market.
During the summer, I try to go to at least one farmers’ market a week, with my daughter in the stroller. She loves watching all the activity and people. I like supporting local farmers and the [...]

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This weekend is Comfest, and it was my first year attending. A friend and I took our two munchkins to the festival. The kids had a blast and the moms end up exhausted. 
Comfest is a free community festival in Goodale Park. The festival has live music, vendors – both art and food, and lots of good people [...]

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This week the little pumpkin and I joined the Columbus Metropolitan Library’s summer reading program. Any one, any age can join the summer reading program, which I love. The program began on June 7 and ends August 2. You can register at any branch or online. The program is simple – all you have to [...]

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Eating out with a toddler is difficult. It certainly isn’t a relaxing experience. When I’m feeling brave, one of my favorite restaurants in Columbus is the Starliner Diner. 
The Starliner Diner staff are very accommodating for folks with kids. The restaurant has a kid-friendly menu with a wide selection – everything from burritos to pasta – and an eclectic [...]

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I love a good bargain. And kids stuff is expensive! Toys are especially ridiculously expensive, and there is no way to tell ahead of time which toys your kids will love and which they will never play with. That’s why I try to buy as many toys and books as I can at garage sales. 
Last Friday [...]

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Summer has finally arrived in Columbus! One way to cool the kid down is at the Ballantrae Park in Dublin. The park has a wonderful water area, which is perfect for younger kids. My 18 month old daughter loves the park.
She likes playing in the fountains and having the freedom to run around. The fountains are choreographed so that [...]

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