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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!
Meet Nichole: A Genesee County Mom, Student, Wife
I'm Nichole. A married 32-year-old mother of three. Full-time student. Full-time working mom. A country girl at heart, a city girl by birth. Flower child. Wild about recycling. Chicken mama. Dog mama. Fish mama....
Keep the Peace at Home with Mindful Transitions
When I am not being a mom, I am doing the teacher thing with a classroom full of super duper 5-year-olds. Some days I am flying high with my superhero cape and other days...
The Subtle Sacrifices Of Motherhood
Women start changing in every way, shape and form the minute we find out we're having a baby. We commiserate ad nauseam about the bigger sacrifices. But as we trudge deeper into motherhood, there's...
Mental Health: I Am Failing, But I Will Succeed
First, let me start by saying that though I am failing, YOU didn't fail. You have your own life. Of course, you missed some signs that showed how severely I was floundering. How couldn't...
How I’m Learning to Stop Trying to Control My Kids
Yes, you heard me right. Please hear me out, I think you'll see where I'm coming from. Learning to stop controlling our kids is more of a sanity saver than you think.
When we attempt...
How to Throw a Birthday Party Your Kid Loves on a Budget
When my oldest turned one, I was sure we needed to do ALL the things at his birthday party. Bounce house? Check. Big Cake? Check. Tent Rental? Check. Inviting every family member near and...
A Teacher’s Tips for Keeping Your Sanity this Summer!
Ahh, sweet summer. Beautiful weather, no school and not a care in the world...for your kids at least. For moms on the other hand, it can be a panic heading in to the summer.
Your children are home...
When Marriage is Difficult, Are We Doomed?
It started when I shuffled past him, arms overloaded with a fresh load of clean laundry. I dropped them into a messy pile on the living room floor and I sat nearby, folding, fuming....
Travel Tuesday :: Grand Hotel – Mackinac Island
Since 1887, Grand Hotel has welcomed guests to historic Mackinac Island in northern Michigan. Family owned for three generations, America’s Summer Place offers old-world hospitality and charm alongside modern amenities that make it the perfect destination for any summer family vacation.