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From a historical fiction novel to one of my favorite cheats for keeping the kids occupied, there is a lot to love in this edition of Favorite Things October 2021! BOOK: YELLOW WIFE: A NOVEL There is one genre I almost always enjoy, and that's historical fiction. Yellow Wife was no … Continue Reading..
I recently took a trip to Savannah, Georgia with my mom...and boy was it great! We had made plans pre-pandemic that obviously got delayed. Finally, we decided to bite the bullet and just make it happen and I'm so glad we did as this small city shot to the top of my list of favorite places I've … Continue Reading..
If your family is one to love to create, The SCRAP Creative Reuse Ann Arbor is a MUST visit! We have been visiting this place for years after our preschool teacher told us about it, and it has always been the top spot my kids ask to visit when we head to Ann Arbor. I've mentioned it on this blog … Continue Reading..
From two inspiring books to a couple of my favorite local farms, there's lots to love in this edition of Favorite Things September 2021! Cue the music: These are a few of my favorite things... BOOK 1: THE MOUNTAINS SING The Vietnam War was something I had never read about {or understood, … Continue Reading..
The post below is sponsored by Escape Room Novi. All opinions expressed belong to me. Have you ever done an escape room? If you love games and puzzles, I cannot recommend doing one of these more. They are SO fun, and great for a unique night out! We recently visited Escape Room Novi, however, … Continue Reading..
I've seen the bleaching shirt concept quite a few times on Pinterest and TikTok, but after watching a few videos, I grew confused as to how it worked -- ha! Turns out it is SO easy, and I was definitely overthinking it. We made ours extra simple so the kids could help. I experimented with a few … Continue Reading..
Looking for a simple lunch idea kids will love? Try these simple taco tortillas using leftover ground beef taco meat. Taco Tuesday {or Wednesday or Thursday} is a staple here for dinner. We love that tacos can easily be customized to accommodate all of our taste buds' desires {give me all the … Continue Reading..
The Creature Conservancy in Ann Arbor has been on my radar to visit for a long time. With limited weekend hours, and tickets required during the pandemic, I just never had my life together enough to make it happen -- until recently. I was thrilled when the kids mentioned they wanted to see … Continue Reading..