10 Tips for Planning a Graduation Party 

Congratulations Mom, you did it, I mean, they did it!  But you helped, you guided, assisted, and navigated them through many of life’s hurdles including solid foods, learning to walk, allergies, potty training, first crush, exams, projects, presentations, bad haircuts, loss of friendships, college applications, new friendships, teenage resistance, learning how to drive, etc. It can be an emotional time for both you and your graduate. Navigating the nuances of throwing a graduation party for the first time might seem an immense undertaking. Don’t know where to start? I’m sharing my recent grad’s graduation party and sharing 10 tips to help you plan your graduate’s graduation party. 

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15 Summer Date Night Ideas in Toledo!!

Date Night!! The two words every couple looks forward to, especially those with kids. It means a night away from the kiddos, reconnecting with your spouse, and remembering why you fell in love in the first place. It is easy to get caught up in the responsibilities of adulthood & parenthood. That is why it is so important that you step away from it all for a few hours and have some fun, remember the fun, that thing you did before you had a job, mortgage, kids, you know before you had major responsibilities!?

Here are some FUN Date Night destinations you and your significant other are certain to enjoy:

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Reasons Buying Refurbished Tech Items Is Smart

When technology comes to mind, we often think of the newest smartphones and gaming consoles on the market. Even though we’re following trends, there’s a good chance that the dazzle of new tech will wear off because another new thing is right around the corner. So we consider other avenues, such as refurbished tech. While it may sound unappealing to some, the savvy shopper knows that buying refurbished tech can be advantageous. Take a look at our reasons why buying refurbished tech items is smart.

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Reasons To Include Religious Texts in Your Book Club

Book clubs, often seen as a surreptitious excuse for moms to get together without their kids or spouses and drink wine are much more than that. Despite the cliché, many book clubs take their reading selections and discussions seriously, using them as an avenue for personal growth, learning, and connection. These are some of the reasons to include religious texts in your book club’s lineup. 

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Holden Arboretum Forests & Gardens Where Adventure Lives

Butterflies delicately dancing along a sea of vibrant blossoms, water whispering, anticipation escalating with each bend along the path, & the forest gifting a preverbal warm hug!  Holden Arboretum is a retreat from the worries of life. Holden Arboretum is a safe haven, a reminder that there is endless and abundant beauty in this world, it’s a place where your soul can relax and your inner child can play. And for us it was the perfect place to spend a milestone birthday, the big 10! It was the Imaginative Outdoor Fairy Land and Doors exhibit that initially piqued the interest of our birthday girl but the Canopy Walk was the frosting, and Emergent Tower the sprinkles on the cake!

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Top Book Trends To Look For in Publishing for 2024

The world of publishing is an ever-evolving one, with new trends and shifts in consumer behavior dictating the industry’s trajectory year after year. As we march deeper into 2024, it’s crucial for publishing professionals and book enthusiasts to keep a pulse on emerging trends to stay relevant and ensure the literature we produce and consume is cutting-edge. In this detailed exploration, we’ll unearth the top book trends to look for in publishing in 2024.

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MOMIX: ALICE 

Seamlessly blending illusion, acrobatics, magic, and whimsy, MOMIX sends audiences flying down the rabbit hole in Moses Pendleton’s newest creation, ALICE, inspired by Lewis Carroll’s classic Alice in Wonderland.

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10 Kid-Approved Things to Do this May in Toledo

April showers bring May flowers and lots of fun family-friendly festivities in Toledo!! The weather is getting warmer, days are getting longer, and everything is blooming!! It is officially that time of year when everything comes back to life, including your family’s social life. Though let’s be honest, May should come with a warning, before you know it it’s summer, and then you blink and school is already starting back…so don’t blink!!  Don’t delay; call up your playgroup peeps, neighborhood friends, family, etc. coordinate schedules, and get these awesome festivities on the calendar today!

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