There are so many worries going into this school year compared to any other. Will it be safe? Will the children go five days a week to school or only two or three? Will we have to switch to...
“Hey, Christine. Is that your blue car I see speed past my house after school every day?” At 16, it might not have mattered who was asking, the answer was likely "yes." On this day, it was a popular...
We asked Mid-Michigan Moms around the area to help us compile a list of books we'd recommend from our own home libraries, so you can keep yours stocked with good stories too! From the youngest littles through the pre-teen years...
On a Thursday morning a visitor arrives at our door. There was much anticipation for this visit. Not only because we haven’t had many people at our house recently due to the stay-at-home order, but because of who was...
It was about three weeks into the "stay at home" order at our house when we hit a wall. We were bored. Little did I know that our boredom would lead to mud.  The first week or so of the...
To my beautiful firstborn, now a big sister -  You are the one who made me a Mama. You are the one who has been so incredibly patient with me over the past 16 months as I've tried to figure...
The Story Begins Two months ago, I had no idea of the Nugget's existence. I first learned of it through a local Mom group and then began my research. I brought it up to my husband as a Christmas idea...
This week, my son has had me in tears more than once. I try not to let the things he says to me get under my skin, but sometimes he is just a jerk. Yup, I said it and...
I don't like my daughter's bestie. Her closest and best friend. The friend that my daughter spends all of her time with.  The child is a nightmare! It took me a long time to admit this unsavory fact to myself, and...