GIVEAWAY: MedWish Celebrates 20 Years at Band Aid Bash

Last November I had the chance to spend the morning at MedWish for a Blogger Volunteer Day.  Although it meant waking up before 6am on a Saturday, getting to see the effects of MedWish’s unique mission was more than worth it. In Northeast Ohio, we are very lucky that our hospitals are filled with an abundance of medical supplies. Unfortunately, there are…

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Giveaway: Win 2 tickets to Market at the Foodbank

Over the last year, I’ve really enjoyed getting involved with the Cleveland Foodbank’s new volunteer group, YP Pantry. I had volunteered at the Foodbank a few times previously with the Ohio Blogging Association. However, YP Pantry’s monthly volunteer and social events have been about much more than getting to know other Cleveland young…

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Spring into Upcoming Events in Cleveland

As we March into Spring, eager to trade in those winter coats for short sleeves, Cleveland is full of upcoming events to help shake the winter blahs. Here are a few I’m looking forward to. Be sure to leave a comment with your picks! Please follow and like us:

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PlayhouseSquare's Class by the Glass and Giveaway Winners

There’s nothing like starting the week with a Monday off from work! My plans for the day include catching up on some reading and introducing Kimberly to Cafe Melissa. But first, I’m excited to announce two winners of my PlayhouseSquare Broadway Launch Giveaway! Congratulations, entries 20 and 6 – Beth at Craveable Cleveland and Kerry at Burritos and…

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Cuddled up at Cleveland Zoo's Animal Attractions

Ever wonder how Willy, the Cleveland Zoo’s 13,000-lb bull elephant, gets along with Kallie, Martika, Shenga and Moshi, the herd’s female elephants? Want to know more about mating behaviors of the Zoo’s other creatures big and small? At last week’s Animal Attractions I got my fair share of answers to the birds and the bees at…

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Ohio Blogging at Whole Foods University Heights

Valentine’s Day is only a couple days away. If you go out to celebrate, WhyCLE has Cleveland Valentine’s events for every sense and Bite Buff has some delicious dining options for you. Me? Scott and I keep it quiet on Valentine’s Day because we celebrate our anniversary the following week. This year,…

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Ways You Can Help the West Side Market Recovery

As we know from last week’s news, a fire tore through Cleveland’s West Side Market in the early morning hours of last Wednesday.    And while the city will pay for the clean up out of capital funds previously identified for WSM upgrades, there is still a lot of work that will need to be done and business…

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In My Backyard: Cafe Melissa and Two Bucks Avon Reviews

Although I’ve lived in Avon Lake for three years, until recently I had only one or two suggestions for where to take people to eat. I was more likely to drive downtown or even the far Eastside to dine out. It was easy to see the chain and fast food restaurants and overlook my suburb’s local gems.…

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Events Around Cleveland: Jump Back Two Spaces Edition

Bummed that Jump Back Ball is still over a month away? Unable to go this year? Fortunately, there are a few things going on in Cleveland between now and February 23 to wet your Jump Back whistle. Get a Clue! Trivia Night Jump Back Ball is hosted each year by PlayhouseSquare Partners, the…

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