I thought I knew how to research. I had, after all, written the book on it: a doctoral dissertation in Rhetoric and Composition. I had taught thousands of students both online and on campus, includ... Read more

My family and I had the pleasure of attending Akron Symphony Orchestra’s Live Performance of Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets at EJ Thomas Hall in Akron on April 21. The combination of live... Read more

Everyone seems to be using pallets in decor lately. Some projects are a bit more labor intensive and involve totally deconstructing a pallet. Others require a lot of tools and time. If you follow ... Read more

As you’ve probably figured out by now, I’m all about shopping small and local whenever I can. You know those “He went to Jared’s” commercials? Well, for this local-loving lady, that would no... Read more

We all want things our way. Did you know that your brain likes to keep things consistent? Thinking consistently using the same terms, words and mind images helps us feel emotionally secure. That’s w... Read more

Hi everyone! My name is Samantha and I am the mama behind Coffee & A Juice Box! I've been married three years to my husband, Andy, and we're blessed with one amazing 2-year-old daughter, Addiso... Read more

Gallery walls are all the rage right now. You see them everywhere on the popular décor sites, magazines and Pinterest pages. I have a few in my home, but there is one particular gallery wall that I c... Read more

I think I might be a little late with getting on spring cleaning around our home — but spring hasn't really shown up here in Northeast Ohio, so I'm not really late, am I? During the past couple of w... Read more

There are so many sports and activities that our kids are involved in these days. Swimming, soccer, karate, dance, gymnastics — and so many more offerings we have to choose from. But I never hear ab... Read more

Who else can't get enough of Instagram these days? *raises hand* I especially love following other local moms and getting inspiration from things they do with or places they take their kids. Plus, som... Read more