#ExploreMyTown: This is the Best of Columbus, OH

Columbus, Ohio. It’s where we call home. There are so many exciting and wonderful things about this city. Columbus is the state capital and the most populous city in Ohio, with a population of about 893,000. The Columbus, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area covers 10 counties and has a population of over 2,000,000 people. It is home to many famous brands such as Wendy’s, Battelle, American Electric Power, L Brands, Nationwide Insurance, White Castle, and Big Lots. It is also the location of THE Ohio State University, one of the largest universities in the United States. 

 Although we have SO MANY places that we like to go, we picked our top five for this article. 

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11 Little Tips Guaranteed to Make Your Family's Big Move Easier

Moving is a huge decision to make, especially if you have little ones and a long haul ahead of you. It can be extremely stressful and nervewracking.  While it won't help unload the U-Haul sitting in the driveway or make those boxes disappear, here are a few helpful tips to make that journey a bit less chaotic and maybe save some of your sanity.

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How to Ditch a President: Here is Your Quick Guide

You need to understand that we do not get to impeach a sitting President of the United States and expect that they will simply leave office, regardless of who they are, because that is not how that works.  

It is not that easy peasy lemon squeezy, in fact it’s so difficult, difficult, lemon-fucking-difficult that it has never been done. 

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5 Awesome Subscription Boxes That Will Delight Your Kids

Our family has tried all of the following boxes, and they each get my kids' seal of approval. I think yours will love them too! If your summer is over, we've integrated boxes as part of our homeschool curriculum. They would make fantastic supplements to public schooling as well! (This article was not sponsored, and I have not been paid or reimbursed to discuss any of these products.)

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3 Bad Money Habits You'll Want to Stop Teaching Your Kids

We don’t all make the same choices about how we raise our kids. But we all experience stress. 

And I bet I can narrow it down even more: most parents feel stressed about money! 

If you want to live a life with less stress, I feel like the easiest way to do it to take control of your finances. Remove money as an avenue away from stress. Prevent it. 

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9 Helpful Considerations for Choosing Amazing Godparents

 One of the most annoying unsolicited comments that expectant parents receive is “I’M A GODPARENT, RIGHT?!” or any variation of that assumption. It seems that everyone wants to be a godparent when a new baby is coming… but what the hell does that even mean and how do you pick them?

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