2021 November

Monthly Archives: November 2021

Why We are Taking Back Our Holidays this Year

Mama, I know you're struggling about another extended family holiday. You can't take another fight, judgmental comments or snarky remarks. Your worried about the...

6 Best Family-Friendly Thanksgiving Movies

Our family loves celebrating holidays. The big ones and the not so big. We dive deep by checking out themed books from the library,...

Mid-Michigan Moms Holiday Gift Guide | #ShopMidMichigan2021

Ring-a-ling, the holidays are here and that means it's time to do a little bit of holiday shopping with #ShopMidMichigan2021, our 5th annual Holiday...

Gratitude in the Glue: An Unconventional List of Thanks in My...

A couple of months ago, my husband made a statement that's since resonated with me. On a particularly hectic day, he said, "You're the...

12 Holiday Gift Exchange Ideas to Make Everyone Smile

gift exchange
I have a large extended family on both sides and over the years we have had many gift exchange ideas. No two have been...

Ten Things You Should Know If Your Child Starts Sleepwalking

sleepwalking
Sleepwalking - have you experienced it? It’s the middle of the night, your child wakes up but can’t tell you what’s wrong. They’re not...

Breaking Up With My Phone: My 7-Day Social Media Detox

social
Have you tried a social media detox? Years ago...okay, it wasn't THAT long ago...we used to have one phone in our home, maybe two if...

The 10 Types of Parents You Meet in the School Pick-Up...

school pick-up line
The school pick-up line - it's a necessary evil we all face! But have you ever sat there and watched all of the parents?...

Best Sledding, Snow Tubing, and Toboggan Spots in Mid-Michigan

michigan sledding
It is officially sledding, snow tubing, and even tobaggoning time! We've gathered a huge list {some require an enterance or use fee} of local favorite...