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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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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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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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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Honey Run Falls in Knox County, Ohio makes for a great day in nature Honey Run Falls is a scenic waterfall located in Knox County, Ohio, that is easy to access. From the parking lot, the waterfall is less than a 2-minute walk. There is a newly added handicap overlook with a cement walkway, but […]

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How to plan a family vacation in Fort Myers, Florida Fort Myers, Florida is a great place to take a family vacation. We’ve visited multiple times and we love the area so much that we would consider getting a rental home. The Fort Myers area offers great beaches, shelling, sunsets, and options for all budgets. […]

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