Blog Page 110
I see you.
Cringing as your small child screams their ever-loving head off.
Pulling your own hair out as one child cries, two play calmly on the floor and another sits contently in your shopping cart in Target.
Rolling your eyes...
There I was... It was about 3 o'clock in the afternoon on a weekend. My head was about to explode. My toddler and I had been sitting at the dinner table, at my in-laws, for just about an hour....
Babies. Most everyone loves them. I don't know if its the newness, the smell, or the fact that you don't remember that time in your own life. Or, maybe, if you are a parent your own babies grew so...
Hello! I’m Mandy Brown, a Standish area mother. I am currently a full-time student working on a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts focusing on Photography, minoring in Graphic Design and Creative Writing. I am the step-mother to a wonderful...
Have you heard of Little Free Libraries? At first glance, they may look like an over-sized birdhouse or dollhouse, but these small buildings are so much more. They provide a resource that encourages literacy, creates community, and gives children {and adults!}...
How do you teach your children about compassion and responsibility?
My 16 year old son Lucas, two year old son Nolan, five year old daughter Lydia and I had the privilege of watching one of our cows give birth to...
Cute picture, huh?
This was my attempt to teach my kids about Greek Easter, which is typically a week or so after American Easter. We dye our eggs red, signifying the blood of Christ. I was too lazy to bundle...
All of our kids are so happy that school is out, but what do we do with them now? We don't want to just sit at home and do nothing!
Here are my top three, local suggestions for free or...
Michigan winters are long! But the ever-changing seasons bring great potential for a home and life refresh! Spring and summer offer the perfect time to open the windows, air everything out, and freshen things up. You'll find that once...
