Mrs. Weber's Neighborhood - Family Fun in Southeast Michigan and Beyond

7 PR Tips for Working with Bloggers

As a follow-up on my guest post yesterday over at Mommy Is In Timeout, I’ve decided to change it up and take a different approach to today’s post. As a PR pro and new parenting blogger, I was honored to be asked to moderate a panel last week highlighting some of our local “mommy media” for the … Continue Reading..

Guest Post: I’m in Timeout!

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Today I'm guest posting at my friend and neighbor's place, Mommy Is In Timeout. Lucky Elena is taking a nice timeout in the form of a vacay in sunny California, so I'm attempting to fill her shoes. And since my career thus far has been in public relations, I'm taking a different approach and … Continue Reading..

Fab5: Walking Trails in Metro Detroit

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Having a baby, a limited budget and a hubby who works long hours doesn’t really make going to the gym an easy task. So, to get my exercise on and get my nature fix, I enjoy taking long walks in scenic places. Here are 5 metro Detroit places I like to stroll with the little one in tow. 5. … Continue Reading..

The Talk

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Surprisingly, I remember having "the talk” well. Maybe because I was the one guiding the conversation... We had just eaten dinner and my mom was washing dishes in front of our garden window. My brothers had left the room to play Nintendo and I knew I had a good window to speak with her … Continue Reading..

My Hood: Free Week at Detroit Historical Museum

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If you're like me and have never checked out the Detroit Historical Museum (I know - I'm ashamed!) - next week - the week of July 25-31 - will be a great time to check it out because it will be FREE for a program call Seven Days-Seven Stories in celebration of Detroit's 310th anniversary. Each … Continue Reading..

Ode to My Favorite Pants

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Gray comfy pants, I’m going to miss you. I remember the day I bought you 10 years ago. You were 2 for $30 at Express. I bought a black pair too, but they didn’t fit like you. I wore you to many 8 a.m. classes my freshman year at college. You inspired me to sleep during many of them. You … Continue Reading..

Taco Salad with Doritos Recipe

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I love making salads in the summer. Most of the time I just throw together whatever ingredients are in the fridge, but there's one I absolutely love and that's any type of taco salad. We don't make it often because even despite my best efforts to hide foods, my husband ALWAYS gets into the Doritos … Continue Reading..

My Hood: Fairytale Festival at Ford House

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I don’t know about y’all, but there’s one local summer event I can’t wait to check out: the Fairy Tale Art: Illustrations from Children’s Books at Edsel & Eleanor Ford House. Being a history nerd, I became enchanted with the Ford House a few years back and even wrote about my visit there in my … Continue Reading..