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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!
Davison, The City of Flags: A City Highlight
Located in Genesee County, the City of Davison was named after one of Michigan's great pioneers, Judge Norman Davison. Davison, alongside his four sons, built a saw mill in 1831. Other early industries in the area...
Why I Choose to be a Positive Parent
Being a positive parent is a lot harder than it seems.
I've been up since 4:00 am this morning - since my baby fought going back to sleep. And once I won that battle, I couldn't...
Happy Father’s Day: An Ode to the Men in Our Lives
It's almost Father's Day. Now, I realize that this is a moms blog, but that doesn't mean we can't write about men, right? Especially with Father's Day fast approaching. I want to do just that -...
Splash Pads & Water Parks In + Around Genesee County
In my house, my daughter waits impatiently for Mother Nature to bring some warm summer days so she can drag me to the splash pads and water parks. While there is nothing I love more...
Expectations vs. Realities: The First Year
The first year. I could only imagine what being around a baby was like before becoming a mom. Sure, I had hung out with kids, but not babies for any length of time. On top of...
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...