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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!
Travel Tuesday :: WhoaZone at Heron Beach – Holly, MI
First up on Travel Tuesday located in the popular Holly Recreation Area, is WhoaZone at Heron Beach, an on-water obstacle course that provides hours of high-energy, family fun for all ages. Made up of giant slides, towers, trampolines, ramps, wiggle bridges, and other thrilling play features. WhoaZone offers guests the chance to bounce, slide, climb, jump, and splash all summer long!
The Lonely Only, When One Child Feels Like More Than Enough
Almost immediately after having my son I started getting the question from well-intended people, “So, when are you having another one?” I would fumble my words and eventually get around to responding with, “I...
25 Must-Haves At the Dollar Store For Budget-Friendly Summer Fun
After a long winter in the house, I am excited to get outside with my kids to explore and play. My mom-brain is already working and planning out these few precious months of sunshine...
To My Dad on Father’s Day, Thank You
They say that any man can be a father, but it takes a real man to be a dad.
This couldn't be more true for you. Saying "father" feels so informal {yes, even if it...
Flag Day: Learning About Its History And Importance
June 14th is Flag Day and I have a confession:
I had no idea what this day meant or why America even had it.
I would see it on the calendar and year after year...
Father’s Day Finds for Every Dad Type
Father's Day Finds! Yes, Father's Day is almost here! With the end of school and start of summer chaos, how many of us are still looking for that perfect gift for the amazing dads...
“How Do You Let That Happen As A Parent?”
Nine years ago, on a hot summer day, it happened to me. I had borrowed a car, my mother's. A 2004 Ford Focus with mostly manual locks and windows. I suppose I wasn't familiar...
How To Enjoy Camping, From A Mom Who Loves It!
Our family camps. We love it. Ok, we don't always love it, setting up a tent is a real drag, haha! But for the most part, it is a cheap, wonderful, refreshing family vacation...
Coping With The Death of a Distant Parent
I never thought at the age of 32 I would be writing about the unexpected death of a parent. Close to three months ago, I received a call that my father had passed. He...