The other night, my 4-year-old {Kinley} and I had the opportunity to have a mom-daughter date night to see Disney’s newest flick, Big Hero 6. I wasn’t sure what to think prior to the movie. I had thought the previews made it look cute, but I didn’t know if it would capture our attention. Well, […]
Buddy’s Pizza Opens Novi Location
Last night I had the privilege of attending a sneak peek for Buddy’s Pizza, the home of Detroit’s original square Sicilian-style pizza, which opens today in Novi. Anyone who hasn’t experienced Buddy’s needs to get there stat — it’s like a rite of passage for Detroiters. Our family is absolutely thrilled about the new location. […]
Guide To Shopping at Salvation Army Thrift Stores in Southeast Michigan
RE-PIN HERE! It’s no secret: I LOVE thrifting. I get the biggest rush from finding cool things at cheap prices. Of all the places I have lived across metro Detroit, The Salvation Army takes the cake as my favorite place to thrift. I’ve found everything from Stella McCartney handbags for $6 to Ann Taylor and […]
Big List of Fire Department Open Houses in Michigan {During October 2014}
Being from a family of Detroit firefighters, I thought it would be awesome to share some info reader Dave of Page’s Page shared with me regarding some upcoming local firehouse open houses. Did you know this week is National Fire Prevention Week? Because of this, many stations open their doors to the public for some FREE family […]
Coming Soon to Auburn Hills: SEA LIFE Michigan Aquarium
I am a SEA LIFE Michigan Aquarium Parent Ambassador and will be receiving an exclusive first look at events leading up to the attraction’s grand opening early next year and complimentary tickets. All opinions expressed are my own. I have posted a few times on my Facebook page about the SEA LIFE Michigan Aquarium coming […]
Our Experience at Breakfast On The Farm {Uphaus Farms in Manchester, Michigan}
Supporting Michigan agriculture is a passion of mine and something I have enjoyed learning about since marrying my husband who grew-up on a farm. My kids absolutely love visiting my in-laws farm. From checking out the tractors, to sticking their hands in the corn crib and grabbing feed for the cows — it truly is such a […]
7 Books To Help With Preschool Anxiety
The post below contains Amazon affiliate links. When you make purchases through my links, it helps my family. Something nobody warned me about when we starting approaching 4 years old…ANXIETY. My daughter has always been the shy and cautious type. There’s no way around it — if she’s uncomfortable in a situation, she will let […]
50 Ways To Have a Pure Southeast Michigan Summer
The lakes, the beaches, the sunsets…There is nothing quite like summer in Pure Michigan. And after this beast of a winter, I know we all are SO ready for it. To kick-off the official first days of summer, I would like to present to you my list of 50 ways to have a Pure Southeast Michigan Summer. […]
Last Weekend for Day Out With Thomas at Greenfield Village {+ Tips for Families!}
I received complimentary vouchers to Day Out With Thomas from Greenfield Village. All opinions expressed are my own. Just a reminder to all my readers that this weekend is the last weekend for families to enjoy Day Out With Thomas at Greenfield Village in Dearborn! If you can make it, I highly suggest you go. […]
Downtown Milford’s Ladies Night Out Returns April 24, 2014
Looking for an excuse to shop and dine with your girlfriends? I have the event for you, southeast Michigan gals: Milford’s Ladies Night Out! If you’ve never visited the Village of Milford {just north of I-96 in southwestern Oakland County}, you are missing out. It is by far one of the area’s most charming downtowns, […]
Day Out With Thomas At Greenfield Village April 26-27, May 3-4 and 10-11, 2014
A lot of times I get super excited about fun events coming to town and think immediately of my preschooler, Kinley. When I learned about Day Out With Thomas, I got insanely excited for my toddler, Karina. Because you guys? She LOVES trains, specifically Thomas! For Christmas, we got a used train table from a […]
80+ Birthday Party Places for Kids in Southeast Michigan
RE-PIN HERE! Looking for great birthday party places for kids in Southeast Michigan? Look no further! I have searched high and low and asked fellow parents for the scoop on throwing a bash your kids will love. Please note I didn’t list every single bowling alley, movie theater, roller rink and YMCA or community center, […]
30+ Community Theatre Locations in Southeast Michigan
RE-PIN HERE! Something I am very passionate about is the arts — especially drama. Growing up, I did several musicals and have such fond memories of my theatre friends and family. Broadway wasn’t my calling, but the life lessons and confidence I gained participating in my local community theatre were invaluable. I believe it is crucial […]
Inexpensive Fall Sensory Activity for Toddlers
I am a part of a local mom’s group on Facebook and this gal had mentioned her Facebook page, 2 Bears and Counting, and how she shared fun projects and such. Of course, I had to check it out! I asked her if she’s like to guest post here with a project idea and she […]
3 Fun Fall Crafts for Preschoolers
We’ve hit a new level of fun in our house: I now have a child that LOVES to create. This makes my heart so happy! Over the years, many people have told me I should have been a kindergarten teacher. While I think that’s sweet, I secretly know I say too many inappropriate things for […]
Little Mermaid Craft: Under The Sea Adventure #DisneyPrincessPlay
October 1st may as well be a national holiday for our household: The Collector’s Edition BluRay/DVD of The Little Mermaid is coming out of the Disney vault and into the hearts of a new generation of little girls. My little gals are ecstatic. We own the DVD {woohoo for a garage sale with it for $1}, […]
Run or Dye in Hazel Park This Saturday
Disclosure: I was provided with free entry in exchange for promoting this race. Who is excited about the Run or Dye race happening in Hazel Park on this Saturday?! It is going to be a grand ole time! There are still some spots left, but they are filling up FAST. If you are interested, I highly […]
Detroit Staycation with Visit Detroit #DayintheD
Disclosure: My tour expenses and meal outlined below was covered by the kind folks behind Visit Detroit. All opinions expressed are my own. A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of attending a fun blogger event / Detroit staycation with the folks behind Visit Detroit and the Detroit Convention and Visitors Bureau. Let […]
90+ Places for Outdoor Activities in Southeast Michigan
Is there anything better than summer in Michigan? I certainly don’t think so! I have a lot of love for all the seasons my home state offers, but nothing gets me more excited than spending the summer by water and relaxing around a bonfire at the end of the night. I decided to come up […]
Parenting in Winter
Being a parent has its challenges every day. But couple those challenges with winter and it being so-cold-some-days-you-can’t-get-out? MEGA HARD. Sure, I made a giant list of places to go, but sometimes you just want to stay inside. Lately, I’ve been wracking my brain with fun ideas that we can do inside because there have […]
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