My grandparents moved to a farm in Maysville when I was quite young and every time I visited I relished that first taste of a fresh tomato or that last crisp bite of a homegrown green pepper. My grandmother made the most amazing food using berries grown by neighbors, vegetables she harvested and canned, and […]
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Mama on a Budget: Summer is Almost Over
Third time makes a tradition, I think, which means this is now the traditional end-of-summer “staycation” ideas article. It is officially August (despite it feeling like late September) which means that summer is nearly over. However, you can still cram a lot in to the remaining fourteen days. Last year’s French themed-article only gave […]
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Mama on a Budget: Tips from the FTPD to keep safe
Fort Thomas Police Department When I was sixteen years old, my father would get so annoyed with me because I would leave my car unlocked consistently with all of my valuables inside of it. One day, to prove a point, he stole my CD player (for all you young readers, CD players were like a […]
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Mama on a Budget: Fort Thomas Central Artisan Market
Artisan Market Tonight Looking for something fun to do while anxiously awaiting the opening of 15 North next door (opening sometime this fall)? Stop over to Fort Thomas Central for their second installment of their Artisan Market.
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Fort Thomas 4th of July Celebration Minute by Minute
A Fourth of July Poem: The Fourth of July is nearly here So time to shoot fireworks and drink some beer Run a race in the morning, Dance with BUOS at night Play Corn-Hole in between and see the festival sights To know what you need for your Americana, Read the story below, that is, […]
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Mama on a Budget: Surviving Summer
The five day forecast calls for temperatures above 90 except on Saturday which will be a brisk, temperate, and down-right fall-like 88 degrees. Oh, summer in greater Cincinnati! Summer has finally arrived and it literally feels like a sauna outside. To survive the heat and, more importantly, to help your kids survive the heat you […]
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Blue Marble Bookstore Presents: Mama on a Budget: Your Guide to the Fort Thomas Recreation Easter Egg Hunt
This Saturday is Fort Thomas’ annual Hunger Games Spring Egg Hunt sponsored by the Fort Thomas Recreation Department. This year, Knox is in the 4-6 age category which is wonderful because he had perfectly mastered the 1-3 category after last years’ two-egg, three-meltdown showing. This is no fault of the event; it is a wonderful […]
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Blue Marble Bookstore Presents: Mama on a Budget: Green Bean Delivery
Green Bean Delivery Blue Marble Bookstore Presents: Mama on a Budget: Green Bean Delivery Sports Illustrated was kind enough recently to put three impossible women on their front cover (each wearing a bathing suit with barely enough fabric to make one modest suit if combined) as part of their annual reminder that swimsuit season is […]
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Blue Marble Bookstore Presents: Mama on a Budget: Gallery to Go
Gallery to Go is is part of the #FTMFamily No matter the mama and no matter the budget, everyone needs a ladies’ night here and there. A successful mama’s night out requires two things: friends and alcohol. Mix in a little painting and supporting two local businesses and you’ve got a recipe for a great […]