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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!
6 Things You NEED to Know About ‘Period Panties’
I'm going to keep this brief, hehe, because let's be honest, our free time is limited - but when I find a mom hack, or in this case, a period hack, I have to...
How I’m Teaching My Kids To Set Personal Boundaries
“Mom, I don’t like being called Mikey,” my 6-year-old confided while I made dinner. It struck me as pretty out of the blue because only an occasional family member or friend uses the nickname...
September is Library Card Sign Up Month: A Librarian’s Top Five Reasons to Use...
Summer vacation is over and school is back in full swing — but did you know that September is a great time to visit your local library? Libraries are more than just a place...
I Stopped Doing My Husband’s Laundry and it Made Me a Happier Wife
I am likely in the minority of stay-at-home-moms who do not do their husband's laundry. This is not something I'm proud of sharing. It feels like in not doing it, I'm not up-to-snuff with...
Baby Sprinkle: An Event For Hopeful, New, + Expecting Moms – A Recap!
Baby Sprinkle 2020 - what an event! One of our greatest passions at Mid-Michigan Moms is to share the bounty of resources in our area with our community. This {and social distancing requirements} are...
To My Sweet Child, on Your First Day of Daycare
My beautiful baby. Tomorrow is a big day. Your first day of daycare.
I have cared for you nearly every hour of your life since you were born. I didn't miss a single first. It's...
HELP… The 4-Month Sleep Regression Ruined My Baby
Ahhhh, having a baby can be such a blissful time. The newborn stage is quite a dream. Babe sleeps pretty much anywhere, anytime. Snuggling them to sleep is idyllic {and let’s face it, we...
My Hope for the Post-Pandemic, New Normal
I read the next pandemic-fueled headline as I sipped my coffee and felt a small jolt in my chest.
“Best Buy Joins Walmart, Target in Closing Stores Thanksgiving Day”
It wasn’t the caffeine from my third...
Distance Learning? How to Socially Distance Yourself from the Library
As a librarian, I am a huge proponent of visiting the library. Bring your children to storytime! Sign up for summer reading! Visit often and and stay all day!
But now, in a COVID-19 world,...