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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!
The Pinterest-Worthy Parties: Are They Really Worth It?
Since I've become a mom, I've always taken birthday parties for my kids very seriously. Both sides of our family come over for dinner, present-opening, and cake and ice cream. I always went all-out coming...
Day Trip Guide to Ann Arbor
My husband had some vacation days available, and let's be real, who wants to travel far with a one-year-old who is on-the-move? So, we decided to do a couple of day trips! I was...
Bringing a New Baby Home During the Flint Water Crisis
Sometimes I feel like the Flint water crisis stole away my precious memories of bringing my baby home. On August 9, 2016 I gave birth to a healthy baby boy. August Andrew Ollie weighed...
Tell Your Story Through Pictures With Bella Vita Photography
Every picture tells a story, and as the saying goes a picture is worth a thousand words.
But what if you're never in the picture?
It's so easy to snap a quick picture of your...
A Genesee County Mom’s Guide to June
June is here and school is out for summer! You know what else that means? There is a FESTIVAL (and fireworks) nearly everywhere you turn for the next couple of months. And that means our favorite - ELEPHANT EARS! Stumped with...
5 Ingredient Quinoa Peanut Butter Energy Bites
My husband and oldest are peanut butter obsessed! Peanut butter flavored everything is in order in my household. So, having quick, on-the-go, peanut butter snacks that are healthy and make my family happy are...
The Hilariousness of Breastfeeding a Toddler
I have a new found respect {even more than before} for women who choose to do extended breastfeeding, because it is no easy task. I nursed my son until he was 16 months old,...
Pokémon Go Prevented My Postpartum Depression
Moms everywhere seem to be sharing their postpartum depression stories. I greatly admire their courage in doing so; it lets other moms know that they're not alone. As someone with a history of depression, I felt...
Confession of a Mom with all Boys: I Still Want a Girl
I remember the day I found out I was pregnant with my third child, and I desperately hoped she was a girl. I was late, and although my husband and I were trying to...