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
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
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
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
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
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..
Pure Michigan Road Trip
One of my best memories is a trip the hubby and I took for our first anniversary, prior to baby. It wasn't anywhere expensive - we just decided to take a road trip and be tourists in our own state. ((For those in Michigan, we traveled north to Traverse City and the Leelanau Peninsula, and then took … Continue Reading..
Easy Dessert Dip
Since summer gathering season is upon us and I’ve gotten a few requests to post this, I’m sharing a fun, easy recipe today. I love being married for many reasons, but one reason that stands out is all the new recipes I have received from my husband’s [giant] family during the past several years. … Continue Reading..