I received passes for the Oakland County Fair in exchange for promoting. All opinions expressed are my own. Nothing says summer quite like a fair, right? I like to think summer hasn’t started until I’ve had some fair food and sweated through some good old fashioned carnival rides. In fact, visiting the fair has become my absolute […]
Things To Do In Flint With Kids
I have to let you in on a little secret: One of my favorite spots to explore is Flint, Michigan. I’ve always been a fan of underdog cities, part because the grit is just more interesting, and part because these spots tend to be less crowded than typical tourist cities. The people and the spirit […]
American Girl Returning to Twelve Oaks Mall in Novi
It’s baaaack! In case you missed its debut last year, American Girl will be returning to Twelve Oaks Mall June 24 – January 28! The family favorite will once again be opening a temporary retail location at the shopping center this summer and will stay open through early 2018. How fun will this be for the holiday season and […]
50 Bucket List Ideas for Michiganders
I LOVE lists. Especially bucket lists. It’s fun to have goals, and most importantly, have plenty of adventure to keep life interesting. I’ve been lucky to have done some amazing things in my life in Michigan and beyond — from throwing the first pitch at a Detroit Tiger’s game to traveling through the eastern part of […]
Experience Gift Ideas for Michigan Couples
I don’t know about you and your partner, but my husband and I have hit a crossroads: There are just no tangible gifts we really want any more. If we want something — we get it — simple as that {within reason of course!}. I’m not a fancy girl and he isn’t a fancy dude, and […]
10 Reasons to Visit Sloan*Longway in Flint This Summer
I’ve talked about my love for Sloan Museum in Flint in the past. I adore this gem located on the Flint Cultural Center Campus. It’s never terribly busy, they have amazing traveling exhibits that rotate often, and best of all — it’s manageable with kids. If you’d like more reasons to visit Sloan*Longway in Flint, here’s […]
Upcoming Fun: The Shell Eco-marathon Americas Hunt in Detroit {April 16, 2016}
The post below is sponsored by Shell. All opinions expressed are my own. Looking for something to do this upcoming weekend? I have the ultimate cool idea: A scavenger hunt in Detroit! First off, the weather looks like it’s {finally} going to be amazing, and second, there are some awesome prizes up for grabs. About The Shell […]
Spring Fashion at Green Oak Village Place + $50 Gift Card Giveaway to Maurices {Ends 4/16}
maurices provided me with a gift card for this post. All opinions expressed and trends spotted are my own. I recently had the opportunity to spend some alone time shopping and trend spotting at the Brighton area’s place for fashion: Green Oak Village Place. I took some time to walk around to a few stores and […]