Authors Posts by Mid-Michigan Moms
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!
6 Things Your Child’s Teacher Wants You To Know This School Year
Say it ain't so! School is right around the corner. It's hard to believe, but the countdown to school has begun. Teachers are busy prepping their classrooms and tweaking curriculum maps to make sure...
How to Get Your Kids to Pack Their Own Lunch
Fellow mamas! Let me let you in on a little secret: school lunches are flipping expensive! We are ballin' on a budget over here in our house, and there is no way we could...
My First-Born is Starting Kindergarten and I’m Not Sad
The summer is flying by and the school year is quickly approaching. This year is a little different for our family with my little man starting his first year of kindergarten. There are so...
A Genesee County Mom’s Guide to August
August is upon us. One final month of summer before the kids head back to school!
What have you accomplished this summer? What do you still have left to accomplish? Looking for ideas to fill...
Raise a Kind Child, Change the World
A close longtime friend of mine died today. Whenever someone dies, we always think, "I should have spent more time with them while they were here."
I knew my friend was in the hospital....
First Year Milestones, According to Mom
Having a young toddler is, in many ways, easier than having a newborn. I keep having certain moments that make me think, "wow, this used to be so difficult!" These are things that, on...
DIY Shabby Chic Dining Room Table
Summer is here! If you're a mama like me, garage sales {and Facebook Market} become one of the highlights of the summer. DYI projects for the house become a priority for me. Over the last few...
The Struggles of Raising an Independent Child
"No, me try." These words make me cringe. Lately, it's my daughter's favorite phrase and the source of my anxiety. I try to be supportive. I try to congratulate her when she completes even...
Take the Trip: Leave Your Baby Behind
"She can't get out of there, right?" asked our close family member about the crib as we gave her a tour of the nursery, and laid our 1-year-old down for a nap. We were preparing...