Food, Finance, and Family
From learning how to invest to gardening and fermenting hot peppers for hot sauce, this blog is an accumulation of tips I’ve gathered and written up with a cutesy photo. Because who doesn’t like a good cheat sheet with a carefree toddler ready to take on the world as motivation?
I’ve also sprinkled family stories throughout I want to remember (such as how to make Grammy’s thanksgiving turkey with orange gravy, yum!).
If these tidbits of knowledge can help some else navigate the road of life a little easier, then by all means, move out of the way, stress! Let’s get to the good stuff.
Plus, as someone who didn’t grow up in Cincinnati, I’ve added a catalog of over 12 Cincy trails perfect for running and hiking, surprisingly hidden amongst the urban environment for you to discover.
Categories: Some of my favorite things
Click the images below to take you to posts in each category
Playscapes
With swings hung from trees
Garden strolls
And dragging my family along
Cozy spaces
To inspire deep conversation
An excuse to party
With or without an occasion
Mindfulness and living in the moment
Because… life is unpredictable
Creating a story
That makes life magical
Good food
Made at home with company
Family
Traditions, legacies and stories
My home
Tips and Hidden Finds in Cincinnati
Finances
Budgeting & saving with aspirations towards FIRE
Art
Ceramics, photography, painting, printmaking, conservation and bookbinding
Parenting
Different requirements for every kiddo
Featured Posts
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Start Your Money Journey By Calculating Net Worth
Whether you’re rolling in ‘the legos’ or facing debt, it’s important to get a snapshot of your whole financial health by calculating your net worth.
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Cincinnati Trail Running: Easy Hikes 3 to 6 Miles Long
Start your trail running journey here! This post is a table of contents, listing 10 different 3-5 mile trail runs in Cincinnati. From here, click on links to read in-depth about each trail or race.
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Savings that makes you money: High Yield Savings Account (HYSA)
For those of you researching high yield savings accounts, I thought I’d pass along my “two cents” from the little bit of research I did in 2023. Disclaimer: These are the BASICS. I didn’t know all this myself a few years ago and wished someone would have told me…! What’s a HYSA? High Yield Savings…
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Cincinnati Kids Summer Camps
Camps highlighted in this post include Mayerson JCC, the Cincinnati Zoo, and the Greater Parks of Hamilton County.
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Healthy Dorito-Flavored Veggie Pancakes (made with a waffle-maker!)
This dish is a combo of a few recipes I found online in an Asian veggie pancake form, known as Okonomiyaki. Cheese and egg hold the veggies together for a chip-like crunch!
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Asian Pear Smoothie Recipes to Reduce Swelling and Inflammation
Depending on what ingredients you might have on hand, below are a variety of tasty and healthy Asian pear smoothie recipes. They are tailored with specific ingredients to reduce swelling and boost overall wellness!