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Mid-Michigan Moms
We are passionate about the Mid-Michigan community and the moms who live here. Our goal is to make this community feel just a little bit smaller. By using both our website, as well as, various social media outlets, we are able to keep you up to date on family-friendly activities around town, provide advice on motherhood, and encourage each of you to get out and explore all that our wonderful area has to offer!
The Baby We Never Told Anyone About
Trigger Warning: This post contains sensitive content about miscarriage and pregnancy loss. If you're in a tender place, please take care before reading.
We didn’t tell anyone about you.
Not because we weren’t excited. Not because...
Summer’s Viral Bracelet Trend: Why Moms (and Kids!) Can’t Get Enough
If you’ve been anywhere near TikTok, a ballpark, the beach, or your child’s craft bin lately, you already know—bracelets are having a major moment. And we’re not just talking about classic friendship strings. This...
10 Family-Friendly Make-Ahead Dishes for the Fourth of July
Whether you're hosting a backyard bash, heading to a potluck, or keeping it low-key at home with sparklers and lawn chairs—make-ahead dishes are a Fourth of July win.
We rounded up 10 crowd-pleasing, kid-approved recipes...
The Dreaded L-Word: Let’s Talk About Lice
Let’s be honest — lice is one of those things you think only happens to other families. You know, the families who don’t wash their sheets as often, or whose kids share hats a...
2025 Ultimate Michigan Fireworks Guide: Dates, Towns, and Where to Watch!
Looking to make the most of Independence Day in Michigan this year? Whether you're planning a night out with the kids, a lake day with friends, or just want to see where fireworks are...
38 Amazon Summer Favorites
Summer in the Mitten is pure magic—sunny lake days, road trips Up North, backyard cookouts, and plenty of sandy toes. But as every mom knows, the *right* gear makes all the difference. We’ve rounded...
Mid-Michigan Moms’ Father’s Day Gift Guide
We know life often gets in the way, no matter how good intentions were, which is why we are here to help you spoil the Dads in your life this Father's Day with a...
What to Pack: The Ultimate Summer Camp Packing List + Guide
Summer Camp what childhood dreams are made of, and if you are prepared, parents dreams too. A full week of unplugged, wholesome fun, where your child(ren) get to make the best memories, new friends,...
The Simple Game That Changed the Way We Talk as a Family
It all started at my cousin’s house. We were gathered around the dinner table when someone casually asked, “What was your rose and thorn today?”
My kids looked up, puzzled.A rose? A thorn?
Then my cousin...