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While we all know how easy it is to click Amazon for holiday gifts, it's so much more impactful to support our local small businesses and makers. Listed here, you will find several Michigan makers to support this holiday season. Each have some truly unique and cool personalized … Continue Reading..
For me, Christmas officially begins with the music...then shopping...then purchasing a peppermint latte...and then I finally start to decorate {generally after Thanksgiving}. After all that, I'm ready to focus on the reason for the season, do some volunteering, and plan … Continue Reading..
November is the kick off to Michigan's long winter, which isn't so fun, BUT there are lots of fun activities to keep us all warm! I don't know about you all, but it's about to be a whole lotta Christmas music from now on in my minivan ;) {More holiday content coming soon too!} Enjoy this low-key … Continue Reading..
Halloween is just around the corner, and I don't know about ya'll, but I am ready to break out the costumes and celebrate!!! In case you're looking for something to do leading up to Halloween, here are 31 ideas for around the area as well as at home, to get you started. Always check your … Continue Reading..
If your family or your spouse enjoy a good scare, you have to check out one of these haunted attractions in southeast Michigan! I'm one of those crazies that actually enjoys being scared. During the Halloween season, I love watching scary movies and taking the kids to check out the creepiest … Continue Reading..
October truly is one of the best months of the year, right? I am so pumped to get outside and take photos of my kids playing in the leaves and witness my back yard transform into nature's most beautiful colors. Check out these 31 things to do with kids in October and plan some adventures! {More … Continue Reading..
Gear up for cool weather with the ULTIMATE Fall Bucket List for Southeast Michigan. List includes places to go, at-home fun and date ideas! In our family, we LOVE lists. Each season, we brainstorm ideas for things we'd love to do. Fall is the BEST for many reasons -- the cooler temps, the … Continue Reading..
Plan a fun fall family outing by heading out for a cider mill donut taste test! I've had grand plans for years to visit every cider mill location in southeast Michigan in a quest to see who has the best cider mill donuts. But then I realized the sheer number of cider mills we actually have... … Continue Reading..
One of the best news stories for families the past year was how Blake Farms was taking over Erwin Orchards in South Lyon. Prior to this news, it was planned for the well-established farm to be plowed over to make room for a subdivision. It was devastating to those of us who grew to love Erwin's! … Continue Reading..
September is such a lovely month, right? Cool mornings followed by warm days, the leaves starting to change, apple picking, and perhaps every parent's favorite reason -- back to a routine! I've outlined 30 things to do with kids in September below. Make it a great month! 30 Things To Do … Continue Reading..