Don't call it corny

A-maze-ing: It's that time of year. A 14-acre maze cut into a cornfield in Liberty Township means fun for the whole family on weekends this fall. You get to weave your way through it, and maybe even win prizes along the way.

There's also a pumpkin patch, horse-drawn or tractor hayrides, a farm animal petting zoo and refreshments. The maze, at the Neiderman Family Farm, 5110 Lesourdsville-West Chester Road, is open 6-10 p.m. Friday; 2-10 p.m. Saturday and 2-6 p.m. Sunday, through Oct. 31. Cost is $6 per person, children under 5 free. Details, directions: (513) 779-6184 or www.harvestmoonmaze.com

All aboard

Chug: Thomas the Tank Engine, the classic storybook friend, rolls into Lebanon for a Day Out With Thomas this weekend (Sept. 19-21) and Sept. 26-28. This fun-filled family event letspreschoolers and their grownups take a 25-minute train ride.

The Engine will depart every 45 minutes, rain or shine, between 9 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. daily. Tickets are $14 for ages one and up. To get yours, call (866) 468.7630 or log onto www.CincinnatiRailway.com. For more information and directions, (513) 933-8022.

Minding mom

Help for those who care: More than 25 million Americans are family caregivers, and the numbers are growing. If you're one of them, consider these tips from The Fearless Caregiver: How to Get the Best Care for Your Loved One and Still Have a Life of Your Own (Capital Books; $15.95) by Gary Barg:

• Don't be afraid to ask for help. Accept people's offers to help and request specific things they can do for you.

• Organize all important medical and financial documents. These will be beneficial should a grievance arise or if there are questions about medical histories.

• Be alert to caregiver burnout. Too often the caregiver's needs are lost in the commotion of medical emergencies and procedures.

• Know when to get professional help. If care-giving becomes more than you can handle, consider hiring a geriatric care manager or finding a caregiver-friendly facility.

Girlie tools

Rebounding: Why didn't someone think of this sooner? The Rebound Journal: Breaking Up and Bouncing Back with Style (Chronicle Books; $12.95) by Kerry Colburn and Jennifer Worick is a wirebound notebook that promises to help guide women toward getting over a failed relationship. You get to fill in entries that satisfy your vengeful side ("Times he should have sent flowers but didn't") and assist you in feeling more empowered ("Things I won't compromise on in the future"). The first of 128 pages, where you fill in your name, says it all: Exclusive Property of Sassy Single Babe.

Send items for On the Fridge to Barbara Lowell at blowell@enquirer.com or call 768-8380.