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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!
COVID-19 Bride: Planning a Wedding During the Pandemic
Weddings are such an exciting time, especially as a first-time bride! My fiance and I have been together for nearly 5 years, have a family together, and have a life together. But taking that...
Healing Hugs: Responding to Anxiety in Our Children
Sometimes a hug makes all the difference...
We had a full day of fun ahead and only one hour before departure. I made the mistake of hitting snooze twice instead of getting up and moving....
Dear Mom, I’m Sorry I Took Your Love For Granted
Dear Mom,
Let me start by saying those two little words you rarely hear – I’m sorry. Or how about these two other little words – you’re amazing.
Growing up you were my idol, my safe...
Farm to Family: A Guide For Mid-Michigan Families
Eating local is not only beneficial for our families' health, but also for the health of our local economy! We've rounded up some mom-approved local markets and farms to get fresh Michigan farm food...
The Love Bank: An Analogy for Marriage
What if you treated your marriage like a piggy bank - a love bank? My therapist suggested this as an exercise for my husband and me after I revealed we had been arguing more...
Mourning My Brother: Sibling Survivors, The Forgotten Grievers
"No parent should ever have to bury a child." It's an expression of grief that I'm sure you've heard before, and one that's often echoed when someone dies younger than expected.
It's a phrase I...
It’s Bedtime Already: Advice from a Pediatric Sleep Consultant
Friends and family think we’re crazy…and I’m completely okay with that. Summer is here. The days are getting longer. Yet our schedule typically revolves around our boys' {2 & 4} bedtime between 6-7:30 every...
If I Can’t Win, I Don’t Want To Play: Acknowledging My Competitive Nature
I'm 32. And I just realized how competitive I can get. I mean if I can't win, I don't want to play. My family has a weekly fitbit step challenge. I have definitely watched...
5 Budget-Friendly Ways to Help You Fall in Love With Your Home
My Typical Day-
11 AM: Gosh, I hate this old couch.
1:56 PM: Why haven't we painted this room yet?
4:39 PM: I neeeed a new rug and this living room will be perfect.
Repeat. Repeat. Repeat.
Sound familiar?...