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Take children to pick their own strawberries at Jacquemin Farms in Plain City

A hankering for fresh strawberries recently led our family of four to Jacquemin Farms, 20 minutes from Columbus in Plain City, Ohio.My husband, Mike, wanted some sun-ripened berries to flavor a batch of homemade ice cream. We also...

Plan a teddy bear picnic at Antrim Lake in northwest Columbus

Antrim Lake in northwest Columbus was once a quarry pit before it was filled with water and deemed the main attraction of Antrim Park in 1970.Now its rocky bottom and 30-foot depth contribute to the lake’s...

North Orange Park’s clever layout allows parents to keep watchful eye on kids

With so many innovative community parks popping up around central Ohio, it’s a great time to be a kid in the capital city. Sprawling recreation areas, such as North Orange Park in Lewis Center, also make it a...

Star Beacon in Grandview: Shop where teachers get wholesale educational items

I recently discovered the source of the whimsical materials used to construct one of my favorite works of art.The white canvas, which hangs in my cubicle at work, is smeared with teal glitter paint and accented with glued-on...

Impromptu outing at Easton turns into bear-making adventure with cherry on top

A recent, impromptu family outing to the mall surprisingly turned into a splendid, all-American adventure.Our outing began on a rainy Saturday afternoon, a day somewhere between our two children’s spring birthdays. We wanted to do something...

Decorate your own dessert at Our CupCakery in Dublin

A cupcake can be a real treat. But a handful of moist cake can taste even better when you decorate it yourself, as my 4-year-old daughter, Rosie, recently found out at Our CupCakery in the Columbus suburb of...

Find home-improvement ideas, entertain kids at Central Ohio Home & Garden Show

As a young girl, I often enjoyed attending annual home-and-garden shows with my dad. As he'd stroll past exhibitor booths dreaming of future home-improvement projects, I'd search for something dreamy for myself...

AAA Great Vacations EXPO offers loads of getaway ideas for travel-writing mom

As a travel writer, I’m often looking for unique story ideas. One of the best resources for information about destinations near and far, I’ve found, is at the annual AAA Great Vacations EXPO, Jan. 20-22...

Children and adults alike will delight in BalletMet's 'The Nutcracker'

It’s not often that children can don fancy dresses and suits and feel like the guests of honor in a historic theater. It’s also not often that a live show can captivate a young audience for...

Columbus brightens holiday season with impressive new light displays downtown

Even though the holiday shoppers are long gone, downtown Columbus is more festive than it’s been in years thanks to exciting bursts of light and color at the city’s impressive new parks. My family and I...

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Take children to pick their own strawberries at Jacquemin Farms in Plain City

Plan a teddy bear picnic at Antrim Lake in northwest Columbus

North Orange Park’s clever layout allows parents to keep watchful eye on kids

Star Beacon in Grandview: Shop where teachers get wholesale educational items

Impromptu outing at Easton turns into bear-making adventure with cherry on top

Decorate your own dessert at Our CupCakery in Dublin

Find home-improvement ideas, entertain kids at Central Ohio Home & Garden Show

AAA Great Vacations EXPO offers loads of getaway ideas for travel-writing mom

Children and adults alike will delight in BalletMet's 'The Nutcracker'

Columbus brightens holiday season with impressive new light displays downtown

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