Mama Likes…Forecastle Festival
Are you as excited as I am to go to Forecastle? My Morning Jacket, Neko Case, Wilco – I’m doing a little dance just thinking about it. But wait. Are you hiring a sitter? No need. Take your kids to … Continue reading
Amy Miller
Menu and Hours: Building an App
A shift in thinking Michelle Jones was frustrated. Not angry, give-up frustrated, but motivated, energized frustrated. She had searched the Web for basic information about local restaurants for her popular blog, Consuming Louisville, and consistently run into walls. Some sites … Continue reading
Michelle Jones’ Guide to Kickstarter
So, you want to start a Kickstarter campaign, but you just don’t know how to get started. Michelle Jones, the genius behind Consuming Louisville and Menu and Hours, offers her advice.
Entrepreneur Spotlight: Michelle Jones
When I asked Michelle Jones about her techie background, I assumed she graduated with a degree in computer programming. “Actually, my degree is in history,” said Jones. “Tech is something I have always enjoyed.”
Mama Likes…Camping
Can I be completely honest with you (because you seem like a no-BS kind of parent)? I have never gone camping. I’ve stayed the night in a rustic cabin once or twice, but no roughing it in a sleeping bag … Continue reading
Back to the Garden: Stephen Bartlett
“Do you see this?” Stephen Bartlett crouched down and delicately lifted a leaf from a sprawling groundcover I mistook for a weed. My daughter crouched beside him. “This is mint. If you have a stomachache, this is what you make … Continue reading
Mama Likes. . . Gardening
At the first blush of spring, I drag out my shovel and start planting. If your kids are like mine, they want to help dig, plant, and water. Gardening is a wonderful learning opportunity for children that can lead to … Continue reading
Mama Likes…The Derby!
OK, Mama doesn’t really like The Kentucky Derby all that much, but Mama does enjoy spring and any excuse to get the kids outside. With that in mind, I bring you the Derby edition of Mama Likes, focusing on three … Continue reading