From Scattered to Sane: Taking Back Control of Your Day! Post written by Melissa Shannon, Licensed therapist & HPM content contributor Many of us struggle with how to best manage our time and it seems to go by so quickly. Between our personal, work and family calendars something is bound to slip through the cracks no matter how much of an effort we make to stay organized. The invisible load of motherhood is the mental cycling of the smallest tasks that need to happen, the things that must be remembered. Our brains are not wired for constant multi-tasking so it’s no surprise that we feel ..read more

What’s your favorite thing about living in Hyde Park?   The walkability and energy of the neighborhood! I love being able to walk to Coffee Emporium, the Observatory, and Graeters. And I love the constant activity around us. Folks are always out jogging, biking, and walking a stroller or dog. Kids are always outside playing. I often find Meggie’s kids in our yard (we’re next-door neighbors!) or leaving little trinkets for my kids. This makes my heart so full!    Child(ren) and Age(s)?  Mila – 6 Levi – almost 4   Favorite things to do with your kids around town (c ..read more

One neighborhood school has been able to keep kids in school all year during the pandemic. Read more about St. Ursula Villa’s strategies and tactics that have helped keep students in safe and healthy! Want to learn more about St. Ursula Villa? Check out their Open House Sundaay, February 7th, 2021. Tell us how you have been able to keep students safe this year!  St. Ursula Villa’s successful COVID protocols have allowed us to safely deliver in-person learning since August 19th. We have modified student traffic flow into and within the buildings, and check temperatures at entry points. C ..read more

Tell us about your business! The Family Chef LLC is an in-home Personal Chef company. My name is Rachael and I’m the head chef and I do have another personal chef working for the company and will be bringing on another chef very soon. After consulting with our clients, we write a weekly menu, grocery shop, and come to your home to prepare your meals. We offer a half day, or full day of in-home weekly meal preparation. This translates into a minimum of 3 dinners, or any combination of dinners, packed lunches, breakfast protein muffins, granola bars, healthy snacks, homemade hummus, c ..read more

I am so thrilled to introduce you to Melissa Shannon, a licensed therapist who works with many women who are like you and me to help them feel empowered and more confident. Melissa is going to become a regular content contributor for Hyde Park Moms helping us navigate motherhood and being a woman in this world. In addition to amazing advice and content, she offers Telehealth services and group therapy programs. Get to know her and her family!   What’s your favorite thing about living in Hyde Park? We moved back to Anderson a few years ago but you cannot beat the walkability and unique sh ..read more

This is the simplest recipe using Chex cereal and popcorn! I plan on making huge batches of it this week to give to friends and family. Below is the recipe and a few links on how to package this sweet treat up. You can also make this your own by adding different candy, leaving out the candy canes or adding in pretzels. Happy Holidays, sweet friends! INGREDIENTS 6 cups chex cereal 5 cups popped popcorn 3 cups white chocolate chips 1 tsp melted coconut oil (any unflavored oil works too) 1 bag of christmas M&Ms 1/2 cup crushed candy canes HOW TO MAKE Line two baking sheets with parchment ..read more

2020 Holiday Gift Guide This year we wanted to highlight your favorite local stores and small businesses, many run by fellow Hyde Park Moms. The guide is broken down by store and you will find gifts for everyone in the family here! I hope you support our local business owners this year – I know it will mean so much to them. Thank you to all the businesses who helped me put this special guide together. You make our community so special and unique! Is there a Holiday Gift idea we should add to our guide? We would love to hear about it... Please Share Castle House Castle House is an iconic ..read more

Sheila is a friend and fellow Hyde Park Mom who likes to get seriously creative – something we always need a little more help with these days!  I called on her to share this hilarious Quarantine Jar for your Elf. Take some pressure off hiding that little guy for 14 days as he quarantines from his long journey to your house (too good). Get to know more about this fantastic Mom and learn how to make an Elf Quarantine Jar! Happy Holidays, Mamas!   Tell us about yourself!  Hi, I’m Sheila – married mom of two and new-ish to Cincinnati.  I love blazers and big earrings and coffe ..read more

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