Local events and things to do for families and kids around Louisville, Kentucky
A day of family fun is just an hour away in Georgetown, Kentucky. We recently spent a day burning off energy at Evans Orchard and Cider Mill and then enjoyed a delicious treat at Sweet Matriarch Bakery. If you’re searching for a day trip with plenty of outdoor activities then Georgetown, Kentucky is the place for you. A day trip […]
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Having a picnic and spending time in a local park makes for a great day. Good thing Kentucky has a lot of options for family picnicking fun! Takeout and picnics make for great family time at the park. Supporting Louisville restaurants makes it even better! We think takeout and picnics are a great combination. If you want to support Louisville […]
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Ice Cream Trucks Louisville and Shave Ice Trucks bring the treats to you! Where is the ice cream truck?? Weather will start to warm up and there’s nothing like getting a cold treat on a hot day. Spring and summer 2020 are going to look different so many of the ice cream and shave ice locations are going mobile, even […]
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Easy Bread recipes using very few ingredients Do you need more bread but can’t find any in the stores or don’t want to go shopping during this social distancing period? We have a few bread recipes to share. These easy bread recipes do not require many ingredients. Who knows what you have in your pantry or fridge but maybe you […]
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Kona Ice truck is serving up smiles one cup at a time! Bring a shaved ice truck to your school or business! Since 2012, Kona Ice has been spreading smiles all around Louisville! They service Jefferson, Oldham and Bullitt Counties with their shaved ice truck. In just 7 years, they have helped raise over $250k for our local communities […]
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Looking for a family-friendly restaurant in Louisville? These locally owned restaurants not only provide a great atmosphere for families but also make it possibly to stick to a budget! Here are ten excellent family-friendly restaurants! 10. Shiraz Mediterranean Grill has three locations in Louisville. This is a great place to take the family for a healthy fast food alternative. […]
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Southern Indiana residents know Zesto Ice Cream is the place to go on a hot day! When the temperatures hit the triple digits the first thing we thought of was ice cream so we took a trip down memory lane (for my husband) and visited Zesto Ice Cream in New Albany. After indulging at The New Albanian for pizza, Zesto […]
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Boudreaux’s New Orleans Style Sno-Balls serves up a refreshing treat during the summer heat. My kids and I recently visited the Boudreaux’s New Orleans Style Sno-Balls shop after a trip to E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park to swim. It was the perfect way to end our afternoon! This tiny little shop in Middletown is unique, locally owned, and bursting with friendliness […]
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My family and I finally got to Claudia Sanders Dinner House– one of my Kentucky bucket list items – no pun intended! At the age of 69, Colonel Harland Sanders and his wife Claudia, moved from Corbin, Kentucky to Shelbyville with his chicken recipe. It was from this building in Shelbyville that Kentucky Fried Chicken grew into a world-wide organization. The Sanders […]
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My friends and I visited the recently opened Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint in Indian Springs. Martin’s is a popular fast casual restaurant with roots in West Tennessee. We visited on a Monday night and we were able to order right away. We were handed menus upon arrival and ordered our meals at the counter. The set up was similar to Joella’s […]
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On hot and sticky nights, ice cream is the best solution to cool us down so we went and got some ice cream at Dairy Kastle. It was super busy when we got there and we were lucky to get one of their few parking spots. After a short wait, we were ready to order. My boys had lots of […]
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Tami ~ Chicken with Cranberries We love this one in the fall! Nicolle ~ Chicken Tortilla Soup (I usually use a rotisserie chicken from Costco and use half the beans in the recipe. Family favorite!) Jeanette~ Slow Cooker Ham For a delicious, no-fuss ham that is juicy and good, try this slow cooker sensation with only two ingredients! It shreds great. […]
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