It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood!
I received a complimentary stay at the Hop & Vine Inn for the purpose of this post. All opinions expressed belong to me. I don't know what your impression of Bed & Breakfasts are, but I have always had two thoughts: They're for old people and they aren't kid-friendly. The Hop & … Continue Reading..
I am a Hudsonville Ice Cream brand ambassador. All opinions expressed belong to me. I recently had the opportunity to attend a fun event with Michigan-based Hudsonville Ice Cream. The company hosted a contest to ask people if they could choose a flavor of Detroit, what would it be? I went to the … Continue Reading..
Looking for a fun excursion with the kids? Head Strawberry Picking at Spicer Orchards in Fenton, Michigan. It's fun and delicious! One item that is always on our summer bucket list is strawberry picking. Not only is it practical because it yields fruit, but it's a fun excursion to learn where food … Continue Reading..
No matter what community you live in and how prosperous it seems to be, there are still children failing to eat three meals a day. This is something that is a real issue during summer when free lunch programs provided by the schools are gone; which, for some children, is the only guaranteed meal for … Continue Reading..
This past week, my husband and I celebrated nine years of marriage. Each year we try to take a mini trip, because to us, our anniversary is something to be celebrated each and every year! He is a runner and wanted to find a spring half marathon so we decided to loop a half marathon into our … Continue Reading..
The post below is sponsored by Goldfish Swim School Ann Arbor. If you follow me on Instagram, you may notice quite a few photos and videos near water. We live near lots of lakes, and my dad lives on one, so our family can often be found at the beach. The only thing is, my kids {ages 2, 4 and … Continue Reading..
Aging doesn't have a ton of perks, but gaining wisdom is definitely one of them. So today, on my 33rd birthday, I'm writing a post to myself, because let's be real: As we age, our birthday is truly the ONLY day where we can be just a little selfish, ya know? Today I'm going to eat all the food and … Continue Reading..
It's easy to not let summer boredom creep in...Just make a bucket list! I love these lists for reminding me of things I can do with the kids throughout the course of our special time together. Our weekends are filling up quickly with weddings and road trips, but we hope to take in some lazy days … Continue Reading..