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Dear Daughter, It’s almost time for your high school journey. How did we get here so quickly? It feels like just yesterday you were walking into kindergarten with pigtails, and now you’re stepping into a brand-new chapter filled with endless possibilities. As you begin this next adventure, there are a few things I want you […]
With the weather cooling and the holidays on the horizon, now is a great time to grab tickets to an upcoming Broadway In Detroit show! I always love visiting the iconic Fisher Theatre in Detroit. It’s the most stunning venues in the city and is one of the easiest spots to visit with an attached […]
Make it the best year ever by exploring these 31 Things To Do In January 2024 in Southeast Michigan!
Spend the holidays cozied up with family and these 31 Things To Do in December 2023 At Home! Plus, grab ideas from our family’s Christmas bucket list.
Learn what families can expect to see and do at the Canterbury Village Holiday Stroll in Lake Orion, Michigan.
Learn how to conduct a cider mill donut taste test and plan a family outing perfect for those fall bucket lists.
A letter to my dear daughter entering middle school. Here are 5 things I want you to know you will experience as a middle schooler.
I thought bedtime was supposed to get easier as kids grew older… The kids shower themselves, clip their own nails, and get ready for bed with just a few bits of prompting. But bedtime is a whole hour-long adventure these days and I have much less time to myself now than I had when they […]
How To Make Personalized Tie-Dye Towels in 5 easy steps. Perfect for some inexpensive summer bucket list fun!
This letter seeks to capture life as we currently know it as the Coronavirus Pandemic affects our home. I tread lightly knowing this may shape fears — and {God willing} positive childhood memories. Grateful to my kids, who have served as an anchor of positivity and light.
“Mom, it’s important that we’re all different. Because life would be boring if we were all the same. This is how I am. And when I find someone that thinks how I do, it will be good.” My 6-year-old gracefully took my own words and used them against me as I tried to coax her into […]
Parenting is… ~ Keeping a straight face when you have to punish your kid for saying some funny naughty. ~ Cleaning one room only to discover the kid’s made a mess in a different room. ~ 90% grocery shopping and food prep. 10% ensuring everyone has the right color plate. ~ Eating your kid’s leftovers because you […]
Dear children, I get it. I will never be a cool mom. At the end of the day, I drive a minivan, have clothing that is only slightly in style, and make the hard decisions for you, so chances are pretty high that the word cool will never be attached to me. I do, however, promise to be […]
This is a blog topic I haven’t covered much yet, but OMG, my husband is looking fly these days! I love that I can tell he feels great, too. Together, since January 1, we have lost a combined total of more than 60 pounds; He is around 40 pounds lost; I am at 23 pounds. I’ve […]
Friday was my due date. I was really hoping I would be sharing baby boy’s birth story by now, but alas, here we are…3 days overdue so far. If you’ve never gone past your due date, you probably don’t really get how this feels. Friday was a tough day overall since I’ve had plenty of signs that labor […]
Holy smokes. I am 30 weeks along with my 3rd child and turning 30 in a couple of weeks. What has my life become?! Regardless of what I thought my life would look like {umm, not even starting to have kids until 30!}, I have to say it has turned out way cooler than I ever […]
Just popping in for a quick pregnancy update! I hit 21 weeks this past Friday and am in amazement at how fast it’s flying by. Can’t believe I’ll be holding a little BOY in about four months! Whoa. They say your second trimester is the best, and while I totally agree, mine has been met […]
I still can’t believe it! Butt and legs. Yes, our first incriminating photo. Sorry, son! We had our ultrasound yesterday and I honestly had never felt that nervous before an ultrasound. The truth is I really wanted a boy, and was afraid I would cry if it was a girl…and then later feel really awful […]
This past Friday, I hit the 16 weeks pregnant mark. I can’t believe how fast time is flying! I guess I have my two little munchkins to thank for keeping me so busy this dreadful winter. To be perfectly honest, I’ve been forgetting I am pregnant. I am reminded by my growing belly, which is […]