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As a homeschool family, we like to take day trips year round.  Whether you homeschool, or your kids attend public or private school, summertime is a great time for taking a day trip to explore new places!  What is a...
When we were kids, we experienced all the good things about a Michigan summer. We loved running through the sprinklers, taking a dip in the neighbor’s pool, riding our bikes from sun up until sun down, and of course—going...
The County Fair is a summer event that should be on every family's summer bucket list!  It is an exciting and educational place full of adventure!  Mid-Michigan has some of the best county fairs in the country.  The sights,...
Growing up, I was the little girl who dreamed of her future and had a goal board with a plan of exactly how her life was going to look as an adult. Twenty-five always seemed like a good age...
I am a daughter, wife, friend, but most importantly a mom of three beautiful children. I was born in Virginia, raised in the thumb, and currently reside in Midland, MI with Josh, my husband of 17 years and our...
Before I gave birth to my daughter, I just knew that once she was here, I no longer mattered. I would come last in the ranking of family members. Of course I was okay with this because I had...
Sweet summertime is here! If you're a list maker like me you like to make lists and you love the satisfaction of crossing each "to do" off the list. Most lists are made of things to do that aren't...
“Necessity is the Mother of invention.” Most people have heard this quote from Plato before, but it has become my theme over the past 10 years. Why? Well, I’ll get to that in a moment. First, let me tell...
According to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project there were six drownings in Michigan by April 15, 2018. The state of Michigan says drowning is the leading cause of death for children in our state. As a former lifeguard and...

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