Happy Halloween Fort Thomas The scariest day of the year will bring with it something even scarier; have you seen the weather report? It is a very spooky and scary one with the most terrifying word heard round all of Cincinnati: snow! If you remember, last year we had driving rain and 20 mph wind […]
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Mama on a Budget: Jack O Lantern Walk
The moniker “Cabbage Night” refers to a tradition in Ontario from the mid-20th century whereby teenagers would uproot cabbage from local farmers and throw it about for general mischief. “Mischief Night”, as it is commonly referred to, dates back to the late 18th century, celebrations of which have varied in time and revelry but typically […]
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Mama on a Budget: The Art House
Parrish Monk of The Art House When I was younger I used to tell my mom I was going to grow up and be a painter. You know, just one of those people that sat under the Eiffel Tower eating croissants, wearing a beret, and painting day and in day out. Seemed like an ideal […]
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Mama on a Budget: Johnson Hullabaloo
Knox: “Is this going to be a fun festival or one of those boring ones?” (Boring festivals? Who is this kid? OK, so maybe we shouldn’t have taken him to the annual Quilters festival held in Paducah but other than that, what more could a boy of four ask for than a festival?) Me: “This […]
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Mama on a Budget: Mixed Opinions on “Late Arrival Days”
On Wednesday of this week, parents of Fort Thomas experienced “Late Arrival Days” at the Fort Thomas schools for the first time ever. The result was mixed. Some parents expressed understanding and even liked having late arrival whereas others expressed frustration and confusion. Fellow parents of preschoolers (who did not receive a notice of a […]
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Mama on a Budget: September Guide to Family Fun
Summer’s over and the pool is closed. Kids are back in school and weekends are filling up with soccer games, camping trips, and homework. However, in between these activities, what is there to do? If you find your weekend calendar suddenly empty, take a look at the below for a guide to family fun. All […]
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Mama on a Budget: Christ Church UCC Fall Festival
Christ Church UCC Looking for some family-fun this weekend? Look no further than Christ Church UCC at 15 South Fort Ave. On Saturday September 6 from 4-11 pm, Christ Church will be hosting their second-annual Fall Festival to raise money to support their youth mentoring mission work as well as to provide the community with […]
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Mama on a Budget: Wise Owl Finds a New Home.
For children and teachers the past few weeks have been filled with back to school activities. However, for some teachers, the “relaxing” summer was anything but; as reported here first, Wise Owl Preschool moved its home over the summer from their longtime home to their new home at First Presbyterian Church in Fort Thomas. After […]
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A Behind the Scenes look at the DIY Show Sledgehammer starring Fort Thomas’ own Meier Family
Adam and Laura Meier On Wednesday August 20th, the DIY network aired an episode of their new hit show Sledgehammer which featured Fort Thomas residents Laura and Adam Meier (city council candidate) and their two young children. FTM caught up with Laura Meier (newly formed superstar to be sure) to ask her about her firsthand […]
