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8 Tips for Creating Self-Care Habits

January 8, 2023 By Nedra McDaniel Leave a Comment

Self-Care is a word that we hear a lot and it can look different for each of us.

To some, the word might sound like frivolous pampering but self-care is so much more than that. It’s vital for us to live our best lives.  

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Filed Under: Adventures of the Heart, Featured, Uncategorized Tagged With: connect, connections, friendship, friendships, mental health, movement, self care, selfcare, triggers

Why Death Has Made Me Want To Live

November 12, 2022 By Nedra McDaniel 84 Comments

When you’ve lost a loved one, simple questions during casual small talk can quickly become awkward conversations.

“Do you have any brothers or sisters?”

It’s a simple question that I used to dread being asked and sometimes still do.

I’ll admit that sometimes I have previously answered, “I don’t.”

I said that in an attempt to try to avoid an awkward moment with a stranger where I unintentionally made them feel bad for asking.

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Filed Under: Uncategorized, Adventures of the Heart, Inspirational People & Places Tagged With: breast cancer, brother, bucket list, cerebral palsy, death, Debbie Downer, Gladiator, Maximus, mom

Tips for Your 1st Visit to Land of Illusion Aqua Adventures

July 23, 2022 By Nedra McDaniel 10 Comments

If you live in the Cincinnati Metro, you don’t have to travel far for your own Wipeout water experience.

Land of Illusion has been making people scream for years during their Haunt Season but at their summer attraction, Aqua Adventures waterpark, the only screams that you’ll hear are pure JOY!

I’m sharing tips and what to expect during your first visit to this awesome inflatable floating obstacle course.

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Filed Under: Family Adventures, Adventures, Adventures With Friends, Adventures with Water, Cincy/NKY Area, Extreme Adventures, Featured, Outdoor Adventure, Summer, Travel, Uncategorized Tagged With: aqua adventures, inflatable water park, land of illusion, Middletown, obstacle course, summer, waterpark

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for Every Love Language

May 3, 2022 By Nedra McDaniel Leave a Comment

Mother’s Day can be a mix of emotions. It can be a day full of hopeful expectations… that can sometimes turn into disappointing let downs.

A big part of making Mother’s Day special for the special mom in your life is to plan ahead and know her love language.

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Filed Under: Adventures, Featured, Gift Ideas/ Product Reviews, Uncategorized Tagged With: 5 Love languages, gift, gift ideas, love language, mom, mother, Mother's Day

Football Fun With Big Game Bingo – Free Printable

February 5, 2022 By Nedra McDaniel Leave a Comment

Watching the Big Game with football fans of all ages?

I’m sharing a great way for kids to engage more while watching the game with a football-themed Big Game Bingo card.

These printables can help younger kids and non-football fans enjoy the game more and be less of a distraction for party guests who want to focus on watching the game.

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Filed Under: Adventures, Featured, Uncategorized Tagged With: big game, big game bingo, football, football game, game day, game day foods

Why You Need to Try Archery Dodgeball at Archery Arena in Cincinnati

January 9, 2022 By Nedra McDaniel 3 Comments

I’m always on the quest to find unique adventures and experiences which is why I HAD to check out combat archery at Archery Arena in Cincinnati. 

If you don’t have previous archery experience, it’s not a problem. You’ll still have a great time in the archery games arena.

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Filed Under: Featured, Uncategorized Tagged With: Archery Arena, Cincinnati, Combat Archery

Getting Through the Year of Firsts After You Lose A Loved One

December 10, 2021 By Nedra McDaniel 4 Comments

Several years ago, I lost a younger cousin, an aunt, and a man who was like a grandfather to me. I thought about their families often as they were beginning to experience their year of firsts.

I know how painful that journey is and that it’s a year you have to walk through… whether you are ready or not.

I lost my brother as a middle schooler and my mom as a young adult.

There will be birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays that they will now have to face without their loved one for the first time.

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Filed Under: Featured, Adventures of the Heart, Uncategorized Tagged With: death of loved one, grief, lose, year of firsts

How to Make the Most of Grand Carnivale at Kings Island

July 18, 2021 By Nedra McDaniel 1 Comment

If you have visited Kings Island for years as a guest or as a season pass holder, you might feel like you know every inch of the park and have seen it all….until now!

Kings Island Grand Carnivale is transforming the park with a fresh, immersive event that you don’t want to miss!

In fact, if you miss it, you will miss out!

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Filed Under: Family Adventures, Amusement/ Theme Parks, Cincy/NKY Area, Featured, Summer, Uncategorized Tagged With: Grand Carnivale, Kings Island

Staycation Ideas in Cincinnati

March 9, 2021 By Nedra McDaniel 23 Comments

Cincinnati has A LOT to offer when it comes to staycation ideas.  Our city has a great variety of activities that appeal to all ages. I’m still finding new things to do here all the time.

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Filed Under: Cincy/NKY Area, Adventures, Cincinnati/ Northern Kentucky Tours, Travel, Uncategorized Tagged With: Cincinnati, staycation

Burn Calories With These FUN and Unique Fitness Adventures

January 26, 2021 By Nedra McDaniel Leave a Comment

The best types of fitness adventures are the ones that make exercising enjoyable and dare I say FUN!

I’m sharing unique classes and fitness adventures that will challenge you and make burning calories more interesting.

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Filed Under: Featured, classes to try, Fitness Fun, Uncategorized Tagged With: aerial silks, aerial yoga, BOGA, class, exercise, fencing class, fun run, hula hoop class, surf set, trampoline, trapeze

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