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I always thought I was the daughter of a strong woman, raised to be a strong woman. I was not wrong. My mother did her best to teach all of her children to advocate for themselves, a lesson I...
My husband and I were chatting recently and came to the subject of social media. He believes firmly that most people use social media as a personal quest for celebrity. Everyone wants to be noticed, to be affirmed, to...
This year I have a first grader and a kindergartner, and they bring home enough paper to make Treebeard weep. {The Ent? Lord of the Rings? Anyone?} I am recycling more paper than I ever thought possible, and that's from...
Do you ever log into Facebook and instantly get bombarded with posts and pictures of moms and their children on fun outings with other moms and their children? I know I do. My newsfeed is cluttered with other moms...
Recently, I was at a thrift store with my kids, perusing the book section when a title caught my eye, "Bringing Up Boys" by Dr. James Dobson. My son is only 1, by no means "brought up," but ever since...
I'm sure by now, some of you have either been asked or have seen your friends advertise a product or service that is part of a company they just joined online. If you haven't, let me clue you in.
Network...
I starved my baby when she was first born. Not by choice, of course, but because despite my best efforts to breastfeed I couldn't make milk. During my hospital stay, I wasn’t producing or progressing as the hospital staff...
I’ve never really thought that I was great at anything. I’m good at some things, but greatness, mastery, excellence – those words have never really described my skillset. And I’m pretty OK with being pretty OK. Being the best...
Whether you find yourself unexpectedly or intentionally walking through Walgreens carrying an infant in one hand and 6 boxes of pregnancy tests in the other, there are a few things to consider before that second baby arrives and the...
In + Around Mid-MIchigan
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!
