It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood!
I know parents of middle-aged kiddos will feel me when I say that life is starting to get expensive. Every activity my kids seem to want to do -- go roller skating, go to the movies, go to the trampoline park -- seem to come with a large price tag. It's easy for us to spend $100 on an afternoon of … Continue Reading..
This isn't sponsored. I'm just trying to be a parent that helps you get cool points with your kiddos ;) If you have a YouTube-loving kiddo, you are likely familiar with the personality MrBeast. At 94 million subscribers, he's one of the richest young people out there, and while his content isn't … Continue Reading..
Get ready for spring by checking out these 50+ ideas to add to your spring bucket list! Every year it seems I get more and more antsy for spring. It's so hard having kids and feeling stuck inside the house, right? I am hopeful this list will provide some ideas to make spring a bit more fun. … Continue Reading..
After a 2-year hiatus, Dairy Queen's annual FREE Cone Day 2022 is back and coming to a DQ near you on Monday, March 21. Like we need an excuse to get ice cream...but this is such a SWEET way to give back and welcome spring! To sweeten the deal, participating locations in Southeast Michigan … Continue Reading..
One of the coolest things about February and March here in Michigan is the abundance of maple syrup-inspired events. The entire process is fascinating, and I love that it's the first farm crop to be harvested in Michigan each year. That is definitely worth celebrating...and noting that spring must … Continue Reading..
From a book describing the human experience of emotions to a Michigan-based Etsy shop specializing in stickers and apparel, there is a lot to love in this edition of Favorite Things February 2022! Affiliate links included below. My site gets a small commission when items are purchased through the … Continue Reading..
Our family recently had the chance to head Snow Tubing at Hawk Island in Lansing, Michigan, and man! It was so much fun. Hawk Island is a fantastic park with a splash pad, lake/beach, cute playground and walking trail. We had visited a few times during summer, but never in winter, so decided to … Continue Reading..
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 … Continue Reading..