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Amy Vartenuk
Amy Vartenuk
The One-Swap Home Upgrade That Changes Everything
Food & Bevvies

The One-Swap Home Upgrade That Changes Everything

Upgrade your daily routines with thrifted, natural-material magic. ๐Ÿซ–

Amy Vartenuk
Amy Vartenuk
Nov 21, 2025
Haunted Halls of the Holidays ๐ŸŽ„
Spooky in NEO

Haunted Halls of the Holidays ๐ŸŽ„

Five stunning Ohio venues with legends woven into their velvet seats.

Amy Vartenuk
Amy Vartenuk
Nov 20, 2025
The 5-Minute Blanket Hack Thatโ€™ll Make Your House Look Expensive
Food & Bevvies

The 5-Minute Blanket Hack Thatโ€™ll Make Your House Look Expensive

Also, the cure for 'I have too many blankets and no shame.' (me.) ๐Ÿ˜…

Amy Vartenuk
Amy Vartenuk
Nov 14, 2025
Ohio Has More Buggies Than Starbucks. Hereโ€™s Why.
History

Ohio Has More Buggies Than Starbucks. Hereโ€™s Why.

Turns out itโ€™s not random - itโ€™s 300 years of faith, farmland, and freakishly good planning.

Amy Vartenuk
Amy Vartenuk
Nov 13, 2025
๐Ÿงฐ The Five-Minute Fix: How to Clean Your Ceiling Fan Without Eating Dust
Local Businesses

๐Ÿงฐ The Five-Minute Fix: How to Clean Your Ceiling Fan Without Eating Dust

Ask me how I know...

Amy Vartenuk
Amy Vartenuk
Nov 7, 2025
Sherwin Williams: The Company That Painted Cleveland Into the Story
History

Sherwin Williams: The Company That Painted Cleveland Into the Story

How two ambitious Ohioans spread their dreams to the world

Amy Vartenuk
Amy Vartenuk
Nov 6, 2025
๐Ÿง™๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ A House Divided by Halloween
Food & Bevvies

๐Ÿง™๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ A House Divided by Halloween

A tale of two moods โ€” the spooky and the snuggly ๐Ÿ‘ป๐Ÿงถ

Amy Vartenuk
Amy Vartenuk
Oct 31, 2025
Why People Keep Fainting at the Mansfield Reformatory
Arts & Entertainment

Why People Keep Fainting at the Mansfield Reformatory

Part ghost story, part medical mystery โ€” all classic Ohio weirdness.

Amy Vartenuk
Amy Vartenuk
Oct 30, 2025
โ„๏ธ Letโ€™s Hygge This House, Ohio-Style
Home & Garden

โ„๏ธ Letโ€™s Hygge This House, Ohio-Style

It's getting breezy out there. It's time to batten down the hatches and go full cozy.

Amy Vartenuk
Amy Vartenuk
Oct 24, 2025
The Window That Won Paris (Before It Stole Clevelandโ€™s Heart)
Arts & Entertainment

The Window That Won Paris (Before It Stole Clevelandโ€™s Heart)

And it's in a cemetery?!

Amy Vartenuk
Amy Vartenuk
Oct 23, 2025
Easy Front Porch Glow-Up Hacks for Autumn in Northeast Ohio
Family Friendly

Easy Front Porch Glow-Up Hacks for Autumn in Northeast Ohio

Enjoy this tool-free, two-hour makeover idea!

Amy Vartenuk
Amy Vartenuk
Oct 17, 2025
Ohio v. Michigan: The Map That Lied ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ
History

Ohio v. Michigan: The Map That Lied ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ

How one bad drawing turned Ohio and Michigan into some of the pettiest rivals in U.S. history.

Amy Vartenuk
Amy Vartenuk
Oct 16, 2025
Ohio Home Hacks: Budget Refrigerator Makeover
Family Friendly

Ohio Home Hacks: Budget Refrigerator Makeover

How to transform the vibe of your kitchen in one weekend!

Amy Vartenuk
Amy Vartenuk
Oct 6, 2025
How Did Cleveland Get its Name?
History

How Did Cleveland Get its Name?

Plus the reason why hardly any Clevelanders know the answer to this.

Amy Vartenuk
Amy Vartenuk
Sep 30, 2025
Cryptid King: Is the Ohio Grassman for Real?
History

Cryptid King: Is the Ohio Grassman for Real?

Decades of sightings, whispers, and just enough evidence to keep us wondering.

Amy Vartenuk
Amy Vartenuk
Sep 23, 2025
๐ŸŽข Ohioโ€™s Forgotten Amusement Parks: Rust, Ruins & Really Weird History
Arts & Entertainment

๐ŸŽข Ohioโ€™s Forgotten Amusement Parks: Rust, Ruins & Really Weird History

Featuring a nightmare-fuel animatronic that still haunts our memories...

Amy Vartenuk
Amy Vartenuk
Sep 16, 2025
๐Ÿš๏ธ The Ohio Town That Voted Itself Out of Existence
History

๐Ÿš๏ธ The Ohio Town That Voted Itself Out of Existence

When Amelia said no to taxes... and yes to vanishing. ๐Ÿ”ฎ

Amy Vartenuk
Amy Vartenuk
Sep 9, 2025
From Log Cabin to Lawnfield: The Ohio Home of President Garfield
History

From Log Cabin to Lawnfield: The Ohio Home of President Garfield

How a poor farm boy became Americaโ€™s most underrated president โ€” and why his Mentor home is SO worth visiting ๐Ÿคฏ

Amy Vartenuk
Amy Vartenuk
Sep 2, 2025
๐Ÿฆ… Buzzard Day: How a Frontier Hunt Turned Into Ohioโ€™s Weirdest Spring Tradition
Food & Bevvies

๐Ÿฆ… Buzzard Day: How a Frontier Hunt Turned Into Ohioโ€™s Weirdest Spring Tradition

Plus.....pancakes!?!??! Ohio is weird for sure. ๐Ÿค”

Amy Vartenuk
Amy Vartenuk
Aug 26, 2025
๐ŸˆThe Mysterious Melon Heads of Northeast Ohio
History

๐ŸˆThe Mysterious Melon Heads of Northeast Ohio

Yep, you read that right...and it's weirder than you think. ๐Ÿ˜…

Amy Vartenuk
Amy Vartenuk
Aug 19, 2025
๐Ÿ„ From Squatterโ€™s Cabin to Living Museum: The Hale Farm Story
History

๐Ÿ„ From Squatterโ€™s Cabin to Living Museum: The Hale Farm Story

The town that used to be a farm that used to be nothing at all...

Amy Vartenuk
Amy Vartenuk
Aug 12, 2025
๐ŸŽ Johnny Appleseed Was a Real Ohioanโ€”and Honestly? Kinda a Vibe
History

๐ŸŽ Johnny Appleseed Was a Real Ohioanโ€”and Honestly? Kinda a Vibe

There's so much more to the story than you think you know...

Amy Vartenuk
Amy Vartenuk
Aug 5, 2025
๐ŸŽฏ The Teenager Who Told the British to Go to Hell...And Then Sent Them There
History

๐ŸŽฏ The Teenager Who Told the British to Go to Hell...And Then Sent Them There

And yet you've probably never heard of him...๐Ÿ˜ฑ

Amy Vartenuk
Amy Vartenuk
Jul 29, 2025
The Ohio President Who Was Shot by a Madman and Buried Like a King ๐Ÿ‘‘
History

The Ohio President Who Was Shot by a Madman and Buried Like a King ๐Ÿ‘‘

And for some reason nobody's talking about it...

Amy Vartenuk
Amy Vartenuk
Jul 22, 2025
The Castle That Wasnโ€™t: How Squire's Castle Became a Local Legend
Arts & Entertainment

The Castle That Wasnโ€™t: How Squire's Castle Became a Local Legend

Plus nine other grand Ohio mansions and castles you can actually visit ๐Ÿฐ

Amy Vartenuk
Amy Vartenuk
Jul 15, 2025
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