Here are the best events happening during August in the Buckeye State. I hate to say it, but summer is coming to a close. The stores are full of school supplies, and I’ve even seen a few fall decorations. Noooo. We may all be thinking of school and routines, but there is still plenty of […]

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Underground Railroad Stop near Richmond, Indiana Levi and Catharine Coffin were devout Quakers who believed slavery was antithetical to their faith. As a young boy of 7, Levi witnessed slaves being separated from their families and was terrified of the thought of his own father being separated from him. Levi Coffin grew up, married Catharine […]

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When The Shawshank Redemption premiered in 1994, I was only 10 years old. My older brother enjoyed watching the movie, and I always watched, too (thankfully it was the made-for-TV version- oye!!).  While The Shawshank Redemption didn’t excel at the Box Office, it did become a cult classic.  I remember touring the Ohio State Reformatory back […]

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A Local’s Guide to Our Most-Frequented State Park Malabar Farm State Park is, in my opinion, one of Ohio’s most versatile state parks! Located just 20 minutes from downtown Mansfield in Richland County, Malabar Farm State Park offers a full day of outdoor fun for the entire family. Hiking, educational opportunities, literature studies, and history […]

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The Columbus Zoo lights are a Christmas event you won’t want to miss! Wildlights at the Columbus Zoo are back for another year of Christmas magic to be enjoyed by young and old. In 2023, the Zoo lights will run from November 21- January 4. The Columbus Zoo Lights will be closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas […]

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Kingwood Center Christmas Lights in Mansfield, Ohio (2025) Ohio is lucky to have plenty of amazing Christmas light displays, and Mansfield is home to some of our favorites. (Here’s our list of the best Christmas lights in Mansfield). One of the places we have incorporated into our Advent celebrations is “Christmas at Kingwood Center.” Kingwood […]

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The Nutcracker Village in Steubenville is everything it’s cracked up to be! Ok, enough with the puns! In all seriousness, we loved our visit to see the Nutcrackers in Steubenville. My kids thought Mom was a bit crazy for driving 2.5 hours to see some wooden figures, but in the end, they agreed that the […]

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Ideas for families to create memories & focus on Jesus Celebrating the Advent Season is one of our favorite times of year!  While our focus is ultimately on the birth of Christ, the month of December is also a time to create traditions with our children that hopefully they will remember and someday incorporate into […]

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I’m sad to say that summer is leaving us and the kids are back to school. However, autumn is a glorious season and there are many family-friendly things to do in Ohio in the fall.  Ohio is full of fall festivals and activities, and I’ve compiled a list of some of the best. September Ohio […]

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The Good Zoo is located at Oglebay Resort in Wheeling, West Virginia. It is a small zoo geared toward guests visiting Oglebay, but it can be a great zoo for young families who want to see exotic animals without spending the entire day walking through a large, urban zoo. The Good Zoo is AZA-accredited and […]

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