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Monthly Archives: June 2024
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year: The Fourth of July!
Fireworks, swimming pools, lakes, boating, s'mores, BBQs, stars, stripes, sunshine, and America! I know everyone says Christmas is the "Most Wonderful Time of the...
No Summer Slide Here! 10+ Tips for Making Reading FUN
The 'Summer Slide' is a thing, and each household is different. I don't know about your home, but ours is about a 50/ 50...
Strawberry Canning With Local Produce
Happy Summer Canning Season!
Quick recap, my name is Cassie, and I live in Michigan. What many people take for granted is that Michigan is...
Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie Drizzled with Chocolate -The Perfect Summer Treat!
Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie Drizzled with Chocolate, have you had it?
I can still remember it. I’m about 7-years-old and it’s my grade school’s annual...
Guide to Fruit + Berry Picking Around Mid-Michigan
Berries in the Summer, apples in the Fall. Fruit picking remains one of my most coveted family traditions. In anticipation of the picking season, I...
Stop Telling Children to Simply “Figure it Out”
When I think about the things I learned how to do as a child growing up, I remember taking swim lessons from instructors at...
Prevent Summer Slide: Use F.R.A.M.E.S. To Keep Your Kids Engaged
Summertime means schools release their students into the 24/7 care of their parents. As a mom, I am thrilled to have lazy mornings, ice...
Tips for Surviving the Summer Heat While Pregnant
Alright, mommas. It’s no secret that sometimes pregnancy can downright suck, especially in the heat of summer. We are too gassy, too uncomfortable, too...