Jenna Sims
Jenna Sims is a stay at home momma who currently resides in Maumee, Ohio with her husband Grant and daughter Sadie. Together, they enjoy exploring Toledo’s metro parks, scoping out some killer food at local restaurants, and finding fun events to attend within their community. When they aren’t exploring their community, Jenna and Grant are slaving away on their new fixer-upper. Check out their journey on Instagram @thisoldbrickhouse. Aside from renovations, Jenna is passionate about fitness, being outdoors, and anything vintage or antique related; especially shopping at local estate sales and the Maumee Antique Mall.
Berry Picking in Northwest Ohio & Southeast Michigan
Berry-picking season = making delicious memories! These are some favorite local spots where Northwest Ohio families can enjoy picking berries and making memories. Please call ahead to make sure the crop is ripe and...
Northwest Ohio Park Guide
Do you love parks and want to see all of the local Metroparks that our area has to offer? Check out the wonderful parks in Northwest Ohio below!
Beautiful park alongside the Maumee River. Has...
Summer Bucket List Adventures Around The 419
I'm always in search of new and exciting things to do in and around our city and this summer, there are so many wonderful things to check off the bucket list. Bring the kiddos...
Summer Picnic Edition: Easy, Fresh Sides
Warm weather means outdoor fun, and lots of upcoming barbecues, family get-togethers, and outdoor picnics. So what are some easy, delicious sides that you can whip up in a mere 30 minutes or less?...
Do It Yourself: How To Build An Outdoor Mud Kitchen
What is a mud kitchen? A mud kitchen is an outdoor play cooking area, complete with everything your child needs to concoct culinary creations from outdoor ingredients. It can be as simple, or as...
7 Days of Easy, Delicious Recipes
A year ago, around this time I bought a $9 magnetic calendar on Amazon and decided I was going to commit to start writing out my weekly meal plans. Having a set weekly plan...
How to Navigate Postpartum Depression As A New Mama
Prior to having kids, I heard several moms talk about postpartum depression and how they battled their hormonal highs and lows after having their babies. Hearing this scared me, and I mean really scared...
Taking A Moment For Thankfulness | Free Printable Included
As moms, I know that there are a million things that are on our plates as Thanksgiving and Christmas approach, but last week I sat down to think about how our family could spread...
A “Must Try” Pumpkin Bread Recipe
It’s pumpkin season! For me, that means getting out those big, chunky-knit sweaters, comfy leggings, heading to my local coffee shop for my favorite, warm latte, and curating cozy, yummy smells that waft through...
Freedom From The Mom-Guilt Mentality
Mom guilt.
When did it start? For me, it started when I became pregnant. I watched as other moms-to-be ate beautiful salads, ran half marathons, and looked like they fit into my grade school jeans....