I Love Living in Cleveland

First I must say that I am ashamed that I have not written anything in more than 3 months.   That’s just terrible.   Tonight is one of those rare evenings where I managed to get chores done AND the kids in bed on time, while my hubby is at work, so I get to write.    And [...]

Local Gifts and Crafts Made in the USA

Going with my theme for the week I felt that I needed to add “Made in the USA” in the title, but these are actually places where you can buy some local goods, artwork or crafts that would make great Christmas presents. Holden Arboretum’s Gifts from the Heart of Nature Craft sale continues through Fri 12/30 [...]

More Cleveland Moms

I’ll always have a special place in my heart for some of the Cleveland Mom bloggers I came across when I first started writing this blog.    Nurturing Notes, Mom2Amara, Unexpected Art and Classy Chaos in particular stand out to me.    But apparently I’ve been slacking because I just found two more who have really great [...]

$35 One-Year Family Membership to the Cleveland Museum of Natural History ($75 Value)

Offer Expires Oct 31, 2010 Must activate by 10/31, membership valid for 1 year after activation. Limit 1 per person, may buy multiple as gifts. New members only or inactive members from 2 years or more. The family membership also gets you four one-time-use guest passes, access to preview parties and behind-the-scenes tours, discounts on [...]

Kids Events from Cool Cleveland

Courtesy of this week’s Cool Cleveland email: Justin Roberts @ Beachwood High Award-winning kids musician Justin Roberts [pictured] creates songs about everything from a dandelion-watching ballplayer to a girl’s unusual hairstyle in which funky characters of all shapes and sizes take up residence. See him and “The Not Ready for Naptime Players” at a benefit concert on [...]

International Children’s Festival in Cleveland

“2 SHOWS FOR $20” Packages to the must-see family event of 2010 on-sale January 16th! Ultra-affordable “two shows for $20” packages to PlayhouseSquare’s first ever International Children’s Festival; a week long family-friendly celebration of children’s theater performances, interactive workshops and activities from around the globe are on-sale beginning Saturday, January 16. The International Children’s Festival [...]

Take the Train to Pick Out Your Christmas Tree

Each year Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad offers the Christmas Tree Adventure, I’m thinking if we don’t do the Polar Express that this event might be a fun family tradition to start, especially now that we live a bit closer to the area: Christmas Tree Adventure 10am or 11:35am, November 28th through December 13th Ride to [...]

Holiday Musical Rainbows with The Cleveland Orchestra

PNC Holiday Musical Rainbow programs feature The Music of Chanukah, Christmas Brass Quintet, and All About Kwanzaa. PNC Holiday Musical Rainbows are festive programs for children through age 9, featuring music of the holiday season. All tickets are $7. The Music of Chanukah Friday, December 11 at 10 am Sunday, December 13 at 12:30 pm [...]

Polar Express Tickets Still Available

The Polar Express™ on Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad Climb aboard for this magical journey to the North Pole. Along the way, elves will read you the story, you will sip on hot cocoa and enjoy a cookie. After reaching the North Pole, Santa will join us for the return trip where he will give out [...]

Museum Day 2009

This Saturday, Sept. 26, brings Museum Day 2009, and several Ohio museums are among the over 1,200 museums participating nationwide. The event, which is expected to draw over 200,000 people, is now in its fourth year and sponsored by Smithsonian Magazine. To take advantage of the free admission offer, visit the Museum Day website to print [...]