Keep the Kids Entertained While Having Fun Too! | Staff Picks Keeping the kids entertained without defaulting to a screen can be a hard job. Finding family outing options where you get to have fun too gets even more creative. Check out our top picks for family outings in and around Omaha! Photo from urbanair.com Urban Air | 15364 Weir Street Omaha, NE 68137 | 402.915.0110 There’s a little something for everyone at Urban Air. From Virtual Reality and climbing walls to a warrior course and every trampoline activity you can think of, get ready to burn off some of that excess energy! When you ..read more

Patriotic Fruit Kabobs + Red White & Blue Spritzers for your 4th of July Gathering Photo from cleanfoodcrush.com Independence Day is a day for gathering with family and friends to celebrate the independence of our nation. Whether you are going all in with fireworks at home, spending the day boating, or enjoying a long weekend camping, odds are good that there will be a spread of food involved. Prepare yourself with this simple and refreshing recipe for Patriotic Fruit Kabobs with Honey Cream Dip from 100 Days of Real Food! For the kabobs, you are going to want to get your favorite red, w ..read more

Little Italy: A True Gem for Generations Little Italy neighborhood Omaha’s Little Italy can be found snuggled near the Old Market along the eastern edge of the Missouri River. Immigrants from southern Italy began to arrive in the 1890s and settled near the intersection of 24th and Poppleton Streets. Two brothers, Joseph and Sebastiano Salerno are credited with founding Little Italy, located further north near the Union Pacific yards in downtown, according to Omaha Italians.com. When Sebastiano Salerno took a job as an agent for a steamship company in 1904, he encouraged friends to emigrate f ..read more

Fresh Italian Cuisine Creates Comfort and Harmony John Rea, head chef at Via Farina Via Farina literally translates to “By way of flour,” a fitting name for a restaurant that boasts fresh pasta and pizza dough made in-house daily. Located in the city’s Little Italy neighborhood at 1108 S. 10th St., Via Farina prides itself on sourcing local farm ingredients. Its antipasti menu features fried cauliflower and shaved brussels sprouts. Among the wood-fired pizzas are the traditional Margherita (fresh mozzarella, basil and olive oil) and Salsiccia (garlic sausage fennel, arugula, sun-dried tomat ..read more

Up Your Patio Game This Season WIth Our 3 Favorite Patio Bars! | Staff Picks Gorgeous nights call for a great place to sit under the stars and enjoy a delicious beverage. What better way to enjoy the outdoors after a long day than by enjoying some of the awesome patios Omaha has to offer? Our staff has a few favorites, we would love to know yours! Jimi D's Food & Spirits | 6303 Center St. Omaha, NE 68106 You may recall seeing Jimi D’s on our staff picks before, but it’s so great they’re back for another round! The patio at Jimi D’s offers spacious, covered seating so everyone can be co ..read more

Searching for inspiration to help you organize your home isn't difficult nowadays. There is already an abundance of tips, tricks, and strategies from TV shows, magazines, and the internet to motivate you into taking on such a challenging task. The images of tidy closets or a perfectly organized pantry inspire you to rush out and purchase the same baskets and bins, thinking you will get the same pretty and stylish results. See? That’s where the problem starts. The truth is, not all organizing tips are as helpful as they appear. Some may even cause more work for you in the long run, making it mo ..read more

If you're a first-time buyer who's only just started your house-hunting journey, you might have heard the expression, house poor. Many of us are familiar with the term and understand it carries negative connotations, yet we do not know what it means.  Read more to find out what it means to be house poor and avoid getting into that situation. So you can live your homeownership life without regrets and become proud and happy with your investment. While there's no official definition of the term house poor, it describes the situation in which a homeowner spends a large portion of their mon ..read more

It's love at first sight. The one that made your heart skip a beat. Maybe it was the charmer, the one needing a little bit of work, or even the one that got away.  No, we are not talking about a love match. We are talking about the house hunting journey. Finding your perfect dream home is similar to the elusive search for "The One". The more you think about it, the more you’ll see the similarities between finding the right person and the right property. Both take time, patience, effort, and even a few heartbreaks before you can settle down with your special one.  Here are a few of t ..read more

Once you've closed the deal and got the keys to your new home, the next exciting part is bringing your belongings with you so you can finally settle in. But rather than finding your new place in a spic and span state and enjoying the fresh start, you stumble across items that the sellers left behind. Unless the items have been part of the home purchasing negotiations, the general rule is that sellers are expected to take all of their belongings with them when they move out. But while it isn’t uncommon for previous homeowners to have forgotten a few items behind when they move, some leave with ..read more

Splash into Summer with these Top Water Park Picks | Staff Picks Family Aquatic Center / Photo from reserveamerica.com Spring has sprung which means summer is just around the corner! It’s time to dust off those swimsuits and start planning some fun in the sun. These water park picks are sure to get you ready for a day filled with sunblock and joy, so carve out some room to hit one (or all!) this summer! Fun-Plex Waterpark & Rides | 7003 Q St. Omaha, NE 68117 Your full day ticket purchase gets you into everything: unlimited waterpark, rides, and go-karts plus one round of mini-golf. If ..read more