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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!
A Letter to My “Baby” Brothers
Dearest "Baby" Brothers,
I'll start by saying how incredibly proud I am of both of you. You are both such amazing, kind-hearted {young} men. You both have taught me so much since you came into...
Slow Down, Snuggle More, Clean Less: What Mother’s Day Taught Me
Last month my husband and family rocked it out of the park for Mother’s Day.
The weekend included all of my favorite things {not in any order of importance}: naps, snuggles, wine, family time and...
An Ode to Mamas of Kids Misbehaving in Public
I see you.
Cringing as your small child screams their ever-loving head off.
Pulling your own hair out as one child cries, two play calmly on the floor and another sits contently in your shopping...
Don’t Let Green Beans Ruin Your Day: Have We Set Our Standards Too High?
There I was... It was about 3 o'clock in the afternoon on a weekend. My head was about to explode. My toddler and I had been sitting at the dinner table, at my in-laws,...
Meet Mandy Brown, a Standish Mom Navigating Life’s Adventures
Hello! I’m Mandy Brown, a Standish area mother. I am currently a full-time student working on a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts focusing on Photography, minoring in Graphic Design and Creative Writing. I am...
Life Lessons: Barn Life Has Taught My Kids Compassion and Responsibility
How do you teach your children about compassion and responsibility?
My 16 year old son Lucas, two year old son Nolan, five year old daughter Lydia and I had the privilege of watching one of...
Three {Nearly Free!} Summer Fun Activities
All of our kids are so happy that school is out, but what do we do with them now? We don't want to just sit at home and do nothing!
Here are my top three,...
Better Sleep is Possible, Moms!
As a mom, I haven’t had “husband sleep" since the year 2014 {before my, ahem, little angels entered the world}. What's husband sleep? The dead-to-the-whole-world-falling-apart sleep.
Even though being a mom calls for sleeping with...
Summer Shuffle and Soccer
Have you ever just stood and looked at your calendar and wished to yourself there was more time in a day, more days in a month? Like how it is possible that by the...