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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!
It’s Swimming Season! Water Safety Tips for Parents
According to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project there were six drownings in Michigan by April 15, 2018. The state of Michigan says drowning is the leading cause of death for children in our...
A Mid-Michigan Mom’s Guide to July
Does anyone else feel like this summer is just flying by? Seriously? It is JULY! Already! There is a lot going on so grab your calendars and let's get marking!
July 1 - 7
July 2nd...
Holiday Edition:: Key Lime Cheesecake, Gluten + Dairy Free
Holiday time for those with certain dietary restrictions can be a bust! Especially when you look over on the dessert table. Being Gluten and Dairy Free has had its challenges, but I love a...
Things I Forgot on my Road Trip: How I Learned to Stop Worrying +...
Up until we left for our road trip to New England, I thought we’d planned things out pretty well. We would spend two days in Vermont visiting friends, two days in Boston doing all...
Give Yourself A Real Gift: Be Still!
I crave a quiet moment. The kids content, no one needs anything, just a minute. Please. My soul aches for it. I know I'm not alone. There are funny memes of moms sneaking into the...
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,...