October is one of my favorite months of the year because of all the fun October events for kids in and around Cincinnati! Get ready for all things spooky! If you aren’t yet familiar with CincinnatiPLAYces, here is what it’s all about: CincinnatiPLAYces is a group ran by ME (Briana Baker, the owner of Struggle Shuttle)! As a mom of two young girls that can’t stand to be a “STAY AT HOME” mom, I am always on the go! I am passionate about finding FREE or super affordable engaging entertainment and educational experiences for my kids in and around our hometown, Cincinnati. I started tracking all of these places and…

It’s September 2023! What’s going on this month in and around Cincinnati?! CincinnatiPLAYces has your monthly calendar of kid-friendly fun and events! If you aren’t yet familiar with CincinnatiPLAYces, here is what it’s all about: CincinnatiPLAYces is a group ran by ME (Briana Baker, the owner of Struggle Shuttle)! As a mom of two young girls that can’t stand to be a “STAY AT HOME” mom, I am always on the go! I am passionate about finding FREE or super affordable engaging entertainment and educational experiences for my kids in and around our hometown, Cincinnati. I started tracking all of these places and events on an IG account: @cincinnatiPLAYces. It started…

It’s August 2023! What’s going on this month in and around Cincinnati?! CincinnatiPLAYces has your monthly calendar of kid-friendly fun and events! If you aren’t yet familiar with CincinnatiPLAYces, here is what it’s all about: CincinnatiPLAYces is a group ran by ME (Briana Baker, the owner of Struggle Shuttle)! As a mom of two young girls that can’t stand to be a “STAY AT HOME” mom, I am always on the go! I am passionate about finding FREE or super affordable engaging entertainment and educational experiences for my kids in and around our hometown, Cincinnati. I started tracking all of these places and events on an IG account: @cincinnatiPLAYces. It…

When boredom strikes, have a great laugh with these funny truth or dare questions! Truth or dare has never been so FUNny! Who doesn’t love a great game of Truth or Dare?! Truth or Dare is truly a classic game that you can play basically anywhere! No game board or pieces needed. No minimum or maximum amount of player. Just mix a little creative juices with your silly side and you’ve got a great game! However, as easy as this game may be to start playing, coming up with new truths and fun dares is HARD! That’s where this amazing list of funny truth or dare questions comes in handy!…

In this article, discover the top 10 most adorable Easter outfits for toddlers (for boys AND girls) that will have them styling but won’t break the bank! Stylish Easter clothing for kids can be next to impossible to find! Either it is SUPER expensive or SUPER lame! I know, I know…our world has started this transformation to comfort over style…BUT…IT’S EASTER!! Maybe I’m a traditionalist, but I feel that dressing up for Easter is A MUST! JESUS IS RISEN!! Let’s also raise the bar on our personal style! This year let’s get all the kiddos stylin’ and profilin’! But let’s not break the bank doing it! Because, let’s be honest,…

Finding that “perfect” gift can be an IMPOSSIBLE task! Shock your partner/friend/parent/etc… with beautiful song lyrics written just for you! A custom crafted song by Bring My Song to Life is truly a ‘knock your socks off’ gift! Writing, playing and singing a song for someone has been the ultimate romantic gesture for a long time! However, how many of us can even write a song, much less play an instrument AND sing? Not many. But that’s okay! That is what Bring My Song To Life is here for! That ‘make up for everything I’ve done wrong in the past PLUS the future’ surprise gift is HERE! And that’s a…

A true treasure on the west side of Cincinnati! Happy Hangout is a magical world for little ones to explore and play indoors. There is a whole little town scaled to kid size to spark your child’s imagination and pretend play. A huge climbing/sliding indoor play structure fills a corner of the space. There is also a play area just for the babies! For the parents, there is a huge space filled with tables, couches and chairs. There are tons of outlets and it’s well lit to allow parents to get some work or reading done while they are within feet of their children playing! We started going to Happy…

Joshua’s Place is a Cincinnati, OH based, volunteer driven, church supported organization focused on helping families overcome instability. They not only help/serve those in our city that are currently struggling, impoverished, and/ unstable, but they get involved, educate, and aid these families in a way that teaches them that they can rebound and rebuild. My whole family has been serving at Joshua’s Place for over a year now. I had first heard about Joshua’s Place at our church, Rivers Crossing, as our church is one of their primary supporters. I learned of the mission and vision of what Joshua’s Place was and knew immediately that I wanted to get involved…