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I have not worked a full-time job in a very long time. My oldest child is two and I have been blessed with an AMAZING husband who has been a great provider for our family. My son is now...
It's funny how differently families celebrate the holidays. You don't realize it until you're in a committed relationship, when suddenly you find yourself asking: "you did your stockings how?" or "your midnight mass was at midnight?". Once you start a family, you...
In the home that my husband and I are building for our children, we have developed one hard-and-fast Christmas rule: Mommy and Daddy are the givers of the most exciting gifts at Christmas. Not the big guy in red. There are...
The cold, winter weather has arrived! It's beautiful and serene, especially with the holiday season in full swing. But let's be honest: the colder temps can also make kids stir-crazy!   Gone are the summer days of swinging open the...
There are times when I’m out and about, either by myself or I have my 4 kids with me, and I hear a child somewhere having a tantrum. There is a moment of relief to know that this time it’s not...
I'm an overwhelmed mom. For months now, I feel like I've been treading water, just barely keeping my head above the surface. Gasping for little breaths that fill my lungs just enough so I don't float away.  And when...
We did it! We bit the proverbial bullet and decided to plan a Disney vacation with our two-year-old!  I am a planner.  Let's be real: that translates to "control freak". I like to plan everything, and this trip was no exception. I have been...
It's 4:30 in the afternoon and you find yourself stuck in traffic or trying to remove chewing gum from the floor of your mini van and your mind wanders to..."What is for dinner???" You meal planned earlier in the...
I never thought I'd be an Elf on the Shelf mom. My children would behave in preparation for Santa all on their own. They would eat at the dinner table properly, pick their Legos up off the floor, and never fight....

In + Around Mid-MIchigan

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Mid-Michigan Splash Pads, Beaches, Pools, and Water Parks

Summer is nearly upon us, so grab your lemonade and check out our guide to Summer Water Fun In + Around Mid-Michigan! From beaches and swimming pools to splash pads and water parks; this is the BEST resource for all things water fun! Click the tabs below to find a specific type of water fun or check out the interactive map below!