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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!
Dear Coffee: It’s Not You, It’s Me
I tend to eye-roll at "Mom stereotypes" (i.e.: yoga pants, wine, Target). But I totally get one of them: The coffee-drinker.
Coffee's appeal is ubiquitous in our society. However, I don't think I ever appreciated...
A New Family Tradition
As children, we lived for the holidays. We longed for dressing up at Halloween, followed by all that fabulous food at Thanksgiving and then Christmas. Or at least my siblings and I did!
It's safe to say...
Picky Eater Approved Banana Muffins
If you’re a mom, I’m sure you’ve dealt with a picky eater. And if you haven’t, please teach me your ways!!
I have four kiddos. One of them is too young, but I’m already praying...
Postpartum Shedding Sucks! Recover with Protective Styling
It's such an exciting time after giving birth and meeting your new bundle of joy. This was my third go at giving birth, and you just never know exactly how your postpartum will go....
You are the Dad Everyone Wishes They Had
We more often than not hear the terrible stories relating to dads. But not very often do we hear stories relating to good dads. We are all so quick to judge our husbands, dads,...
To the Mother of the Preemie: A Love Letter
To the mother of the preemie. Not the father, not the friend, cousin, grandmother, or Pastor. To the mother only.
Preemie mother, you are special. You have joined a sisterhood that not all get to...
How a Kindermusik Class Brought Us Closer Together
Have you tried Kindermusik with your child?
Before becoming a parent, I had no idea how many classes are available to infants and toddlers! I was a little skeptical: how much will a one-year-old really...
Why Does My Four-Year-Old Have Homework?
Recently, a friend was describing how horrible the homework routine is for her daughter. I nodded my head in complete understanding and said, “I know what you’re going through.” My friend said, “Yeah, Colton...
Being a Mom Taught Me to Be a Kid Again
I had been dreading these colder, late-fall days. My toddler's favorite pastime is running around outdoors. Sure, we can bundle up and still play for short bursts of time, but it's often raining. There are...