Mid-Michigan Moms

Even though I had prepared my three-year-old son for preschool, I knew it was going to be a tough transition. It had always been his nature to stick close by me, especially around strangers...

Our Dearest Fur-Baby, I’m sorry I haven’t been the best mom to you in the last few years. When we first brought you home 9 years ago, you were our entire world. We doted on...

Some time ago, I wrote a microblog reflecting my unapologetic stance on choosing my own and my family's own needs above the approval of others. In the season of “New Year, New Me” I...

Self-care is so important in our lives, but it’s hard to do when you have children. It’s so easy to put it off for another day and suddenly it’s months later. Very often, we...

Are we the only ones that struggle to find inexpensive {or bonus, FREE} things to do with our kids?? If so, we've compiled a list of over 100 free and inexpensive things to do with your kids throughout the year. Keep this list handy for summer break, rainy days, or those days when everyone in the house is SO bored.

Teaching a child to use the toilet is harrowing. The accidents, the time spent in the bathroom, the smells... Then, your child throws you a curveball. It first happened on the little SOS potty I keep in...

As a coach of junior high and high school-aged girls, I often see kids at their worst, as they navigate the tangled web of adolescence. If something doesn't go their way, it's quite possibly the end of the world as they know it. The entitlement mentality gets old fast and has me wanting to call them out for being jerks. There, I said it. Now before you get defensive, hear me out...

As mothers we excel at taking care of others, but it's infinitely more difficult to turn inward and take care of ourselves. But guess what? We need to! Self-care is so important: the act...

The Mid-Michigan Moms Blog team members are always on the hunt for a good deal. Coupons, discounts, incentives – count us in! Mom 2 Mom sales? You bet! These sales are typically held at a school, church, or convention center, where a large group of moms come together to sell their children’s used clothing, shoes, toys, and accessories at unbelievably low prices! Below is a list of Mom 2 Mom sales in the Mid-Michigan area. Click around and see if savings are in your future!