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 Gift Guide!
We’ve compiled some AMAZING businesses and experiences that we consider must-see, must-shop, and must-do this time of the year, and beyond!
Each business and experience featured will be available for YOU to see or do. Simply follow along with our Facebook and Instagram pages throughout the holiday season as we featured a series of giveaways focused on the incredible businesses and experiences featured below.
Happy Holidays from the Mid-Michigan Moms team!
We’re thrilled to feature Great Lakes Crossing Outlets in our 2021 Holiday Gift Guide, #ShopMidMichigan2021!
Great Lakes Crossing Outlets has over 185 distinctive stores, restaurants, and attractions. Many can’t be found anywhere else in Michigan. Many new stores, like Garrett Popcorn Shops, Kay’s Kompliments of Michigan, and Selfie Zone, have opened just this year! Check out all open stores HERE, including some curbside pickup options. Visting LEGOLAND Discovery Center, SEA LIFE Aquarium, and Peppa Pig World of Play are always at the top of our children’s wish lists. Cap it off with a visit to Santa’s Flight Academy, and it’s easy to see why Great Lakes Crossing Outlets is our team’s number one pick for one-stop shopping during the holiday season and beyond.
Santa’s and his team arrived on November 18th! Step inside Santa’s 22-foot tall sleigh and experience the magical snowfall! Reservations are strongly recommended for all photo sessions, but aren’t required. Masks are optional during photos with Santa but are recommended before and after your visit. Sit with Santa for your photos or remain socially-distanced. Heightened cleaning protocols and hand sanitizer provided
The magic of the holiday season is all around at Great Lakes Crossing Outlets! Voted a 2020 Traveler’s Choice by Tripadvisor, GLCO is your one-stop shopping destination!
*Feld Entertainment is continuing Guest Wellness Enhancements to help keep families safe at its live events. Feld Entertainment is working closely with venue partners to establish and follow COVID-19 health and safety standards in accordance with all federal, state and local guidelines.*
We love supporting LOCAL, and it doesn’t get any more local than Country Home Creations! Founded in 1980 by Shirley Kautman-Jones, Country Home Creations started as a basement operation. Now, their line of over 100 different gourmet mixes – created the old-fashioned way, by hand every day, using premium quality ingredients – can be found at thousands of retailers across the country {and internationally}! The best part? Shirley and her family still use the same premium ingredients to craft their mixes by hand. From dip mixes, pickle mixes, soup mixes, cheesecake mixes, or delicious recipes, the Country Home Creations kitchen has you covered. We’re busy moms living busy lives. An amazing meal with hand-picked and crafted premium ingredients doesn’t have to be a luxury. With Country Home Creations, it’s not only convenient…but it’s easy! We’re thrilled to feature this local business in #ShopMidMichigan2021.
Just in time for the holiday season, everyone’s favorite Peanuts television special comes to life on stage at Detroit’s Fox Theatre on Saturday, December 11 for three shows at 12 p.m., 3:30 p.m. & 7 p.m. A Charlie Brown Christmas Live On Stage celebrates the timeless television classic as the whole family can join Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the Peanuts characters in their journey to uncover the true meaning of Christmas. We’re thrilled to feature this wonderful production in #ShopMidMichigan2021.
Lulla doll is a sleep companion that helps your child feel stable and safe, adding to the length and quality of sleep. Lulla doll imitates closeness with its super soft feel and 12 hour real-life sounds of breathing and heartbeat. The unique design is based on scientific research that shows how closeness can improve stability, well-being and sleep. With numerous awards and accolades, including the 2020 National Parenting Product Award, and featured on The Today Show, Lulla doll is thoroughly safety tested from birth. It has an outside crib attachment for children under 12 months. We’re thrilled to feature this amazing business in #ShopMidMichigan2021.
The Cirque Du Soleil Holidaze Tour is a brainchild of Broadway Director, Neil Goldberg. This spellbinding musical is a transnational affair and is very well renowned globally. This critically acclaimed extravaganza has 20 top-notch dazzling acts, over 300 imaginative costumes, and the finest singers and original music. Celebrate any holiday, be it Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s or Hanukkah with Cirque Du Soleil Holidaze Tour, a 2-hour spectacular affair. Enjoy lavish theatrical production and marvel at the glory of the performances. The show can be enjoyed by all age groups alike and together. We’re thrilled to feature this spectacular production in #ShopMidMichigan2021.
Mother nature knows best. She knows 100% organic virgin coconut oil is the best way to care for and protect beautiful new baby skin. Loloma is a Fijian-born company created by a mother’s plight to soothe her children of uncomfortable eczema. Loloma’s naturally processed pure virgin coconut oil has a light scent and is refined with a highly absorbent texture that leaves your skin highly nourished and velvety smooth. Coconut oil is a total multi-tasker – add to a bath soak, apply it to your hair as a mask, or use it on your cuticles to replenish lost moisture from hand-washing. With numerous awards, including the 2021 Eco Excellence Award, Loloma coconut oil is 100% pure nature with no chemicals – it’s coconut oil in its purest form. We’re thrilled to feature this amazing and unique product in #ShopMidMichigan2021.
Following its hit holiday tours across North America in 2018 and 2019, MagicSpace Entertainment announced that they will once again bring together the nation’s greatest entertainers for a spellbinding and incredible holiday production with A Magical Cirque Christmas in 2021. This thrilling, festive, fun-for-the-whole-family event will play at the Fox Theatre on Sunday, December 12 at 3 p.m. A critically acclaimed production, A Magical Cirque Christmas is a must-see this holiday season! We’re thrilled to feature this production in #ShopMidMichigan2021.
Founded in Michigan, Luxome is a luxury bedding and comfort brand dedicated to providing elevated sleep and self-care through products born from exceptional craftsmanship and unrivaled innovation. First known for their calming Weighted Blankets made from premium fabrics and constructed to have an optimized weight for any and every body, Luxome is known for helping people reduce stress and sleep better. Understanding that every person has unique self-care habits and experiences, Luxome’s mission is to deliver one-of-a-kind products, like the removable cover weighted blanket, that defy the ordinary. The removable cover weighted blanket comes with a high thread count 100% Percale Cotton inner weighted blanket and premium removable cover featuring our luxury 195 GSM ultra-plush minky and our signature 300TC bamboo lyocell for the most luxurious look and feel of any weighted blanket ever made. We’re thrilled to feature this wonderful, local business in #ShopMidMichigan2021.
Evenflo Feeding is a parent-led organization on a mission to ensure better care for every baby by providing families with quality, innovative products, at a price that does not break the bank. We are here to make feeding available and accessible to all, regardless of wealth or status or community, because we are…Every Baby’s Advocate & Every Parent’s Ally™. We’re thrilled to feature this trusted and beloved brand in #ShopMidMichigan2021.
The Oakland Golden Grizzlies take on the Michigan State Spartans in Men’s Basketball on December 21st, 2021 at Little Caesars Arena at 7:30 p.m. Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more. If you are interested in bringing a group to an upcoming event, please click the “Get Group Tickets” link to fill out our interest form. Get ready for a night of fun with your family, the girls, or even with the guys. It’s a game that is sure to provide some great entertainment this holiday season! We’re so excited to feature this game in #ShopMidMichigan2021.
Three Peaks® full range of Manuka honeys has their signature characteristics of thick and velvety texture, herbaceous aromas, and mineral, caramel flavours. You can be assured at every step of our process, every jar is handled with care, is traceable, and certified as Manuka honey. Today genuine, certified Manuka honey UMF™ is used as an everyday wellness boost, and widely recognized for its superior health properties as a natural anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial properties. We’re thrilled to feature this amazing business in #ShopMidMichigan2021.
Traverse City-based GoSili was founded in 2006 by Stacey Feeley and Giuliana Schwab with the mission of Waste Less! GoSili designs and manufactures silicone tableware products for the whole family. The excessive use and waste of disposable paper and plastic inspired the GoSili founders to create a modern line incorporating all the practical benefits that silicone has to offer. GoSili is the parent company of the award-winning children’s silicone products brand Silikids. GoSili products make the basics better by bringing an alternative to plastic, bridging the gap between great design and affordability while improving the way we live! A win-win for all! For more information visit www.gosili.com. We’re thrilled to feature this Mitten-born business in #ShopMidMichigan2021.
After attracting more than 250,000 guests to DTE Energy Music Theatre during the 2020-21 engagement, Magic of Lights returns as Detroit’s newest holiday tradition. The dazzling drive-through light display features holiday-themed scenes and characters using the latest LED technology and digital animations, including the all-new Prehistoric Christmas and Mega Tree displays. Returning favorites include the drive-through Blizzard Tunnel, 12 Days of Christmas, Winter Wonderland, and The Night Before Christmas. Experience Magic of Lights from the comfort of your own car as you wind through the sparkling pathway. Magic of Lights opens each day at 5:30 p.m. and runs through 10 p.m. Sunday–Thursday and until 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Some exclusions may apply. Magic of Lights is a rain, snow or shine event unless a weather emergency is declared. If this is the case and you are holding a ticket for this date, you will be notified via email. *Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more. For more information, click here. We’re thrilled to feature this wonderful show in #ShopMidMichigan2021.
A trusted name in household items, Black+Decker’s ultra-lightweight Stick Vacuum with 3-in-1, Model #BDXHHV005G, versatility is perfect for quickly cleaning everyday messes on multiple surfaces. Tackle hardwood floors with agile swivel steering messes as they happen with the removable hand vacuum and conquer stairs with the handheld plus floor head. This powerful, efficient, and affordable vacuum is ideal for anyone and everyone including first-time homeowners, pet owners, college students, and as a second vacuum in the home for fast and convenient clean-up. We’re thrilled to feature this trusted brand in #ShopMidMichigan2021.
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pediped® Footwear was founded in 2005 by Angela and Brian Edgeworth in their quest for the perfect soft-soled shoe for their first daughter. Exceptional quality, unsurpassed comfort and distinctive styling have made the award-winning company the fastest-growing children’s footwear brand in the United States. pediped® Footwear has been awarded the American Podiatric Medical Association Seal of Acceptance for the promotion of healthy foot development. pediped® footwear is sold in over 200 stores in the United States and worldwide with an offering of more than 120 designs for boys and girls between their three lines, Originals®, Grip ‘n’ Go™, and Flex®. We’re thrilled to feature this awesome and unique business in #ShopMidMichigan2021.
We have the ongoing pleasure and privilege to work with many amazing sponsors to bring you our annual Holiday Gift Guide. We hope you enjoy experiencing our 5th annual guide, #ShopMidMichigan2021, as much as we’ve enjoyed putting it together. It’s always wonderful to showcase our favorite and beloved sponsors – local, and beyond.
Stay tuned to our social media channels as we offer a series of giveaways from each participant, giving you the chance to enjoy the magic of the season with these amazing products, services, and experiences.
From the entire Mid-Michigan Moms family to yours – have a wonderful and magical holiday season!
