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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!
I Want Another Baby, But I Don’t Want Another Baby
Maybe it’s the fact that my “baby” will be three this year and isn’t really considered a baby anymore.
Maybe it’s because when her brother was that age I was pregnant with her and my...
Don’t Give People What They Want to See. Give Them You.
When I was in college I spoke at a weekend retreat, called 'Tool Time', that the university hosted for high school youth group students from across the state. As hundreds of high school students,...
Geriatric Pregnancy: Are You Calling Me Old?!
We don't always get a say in how things will happen in our lifetime. The path my life has taken me on is probably a lot different than the path your life has taken...
Michigan Egg Hunt
Remember our social distanced egg hunt in 2020?! Well, it's back! We realize the circumstances have improved, quite a bit actually, since Easter of 2020 but still not that same as our favorite family...
A Teacher’s Tips on Raising A Positive Thinking Child
Driving to school after a stressful morning, arguing over socks {my six-year-old's biggest issue at 7 AM!}, my daughter says in tears, "I hate my life, it is stupid."
My first thought was to get...
Guide to Summer Camps In + Around Mid-Michigan
We are so pleased to bring you the 2021 Mid-Michigan Guide to Summer Camps; a guide to amazing camps in our area. Below you will find all kinds of information on the variety of summer camps in the area: from traditional overnight camps to nature centers, language camps, and more!
Chasing My Dreams: Quitting My Job in the Middle of a Pandemic
Almost two months ago, I decided it was time to start chasing my dreams and officially left my corporate job. You heard that right – I quit my job in the middle of a...
It Wasn’t Just a Bathtub: My Husband’s Postpartum Gift of Love
"It's just a bathtub," I muttered under my breath as I braced myself against whipping winds and swirls of heavy snowflakes.
I had given birth less than a week ago. My oldest was still going...
Black History: It’s Not Just A Month
Here's some history for you: I am a white, middle-aged female who grew up a stone's throw away from where the Civil War ended. We studied the Civil War for six weeks in school.
We...