It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood!
Our family recently visited Great Wolf Lodge in Traverse City {my kids are 5, 3 and 1.5} and we had a great time. The stay was a gift from the grandparents in lieu of Christmas presents, which was amazing! While there, I made some mental notes since I often get questions about which hotels in … Continue Reading..
OK, so this is mostly a family blog, which means a ton of my writing is focused on my kids. But hello? My kids would not be here if it wasn't for my husband, so the romantic area of my life deserves a little space, right? ;) I'm at that point in life where marriages around me are starting to … Continue Reading..
Disney on Ice presents 100 Years of Magic is skating back into town to The Palace of Auburn Hills March 10-13, 2016 and this time it’s to celebrate all of the classics, and the 100+ years of fun Disney has brought to us. My kids adore these shows, and will be especially excited to see two of … Continue Reading..
This post contains affiliate links. All opinions expressed are my own. Have you all visited Minted in awhile? OH MY. If you love rockin' design, it's a must visit. Every time I click over, I get so inspired and want to buy all of the things. If you're unfamiliar with the site, it's … Continue Reading..
Probably one of my favorite reasons for having kids is having the excuse to read children's books again. There are so many great ones out there and I love researching them and finding ones I know my kids will adore. After 3 kids, many of our books are in well-loved condition and it warms my heart so … Continue Reading..
I have an ongoing partnership with Meijer and am compensated for posts. All opinions and content belong to me. Oh exercise. Some days I truly hate you. Thing is, I know I need you. However, my daily schedule with three little ones plus working from home make my options to go to a gym pretty … Continue Reading..
Today I was able to attend the unveiling of LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Michigan's first MINILAND LEGO® brick model -- the GMRENCEN. The event took place at the North American International Auto Show {NAIAS}, and it was sweet! I have a soft spot in my heart for the RenCen after my husband and I … Continue Reading..
As I come to the close of the chapter in which I’ve entitled “my body doesn’t belong to me” – I can’t help but feel a little sad. Not tears-streaming-down-my-face sad, but more like a tug-at-my-heartstrings sad. You see, I have spent the last 6 years of my life either pregnant or breastfeeding my … Continue Reading..