Thank you to Pure Michigan for hosting me on this press trip to Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula. As always, all opinions stated here are 100% my own or those of my family. As a born-and-raised Michigander, I’ve either visited or lived in much of the ‘mitten’ portion of the state, especially the lower half – lived […]
This post is part of the HEALTHY ESSENTIALS® 2014 program by Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc. and The Motherhood, who sent me a box of products and compensated me for my time. Opinions, experiences and photos shared here are all my own, and I hope you enjoy them. I love this time of year, […]
I’ve come to realize over the past several years that my favorite holiday is the 4th of July. Not only is it a chance to honor our great U. S. of A., but it’s a holiday filled with summertime activities, friends and fun. For many years now, our family’s July 4th tradition has been to […]
When I think about my childhood, there are certain memories that stand out. Trying to think back to the earliest brings a glimpse or two of nursery school, a quick memory of walking through a hospital corridor with my dad pushing my little brother in a stroller, but most of my solid memories probably start […]
I participated in this program on behalf of Energizer and The Motherhood. As always, all opinions stated are 100% either are my own or those of my family. As pretty much any family with multiple kids can attest to, toys get handed down, and down – and down from one to the next, which means […]
My family was hosted at Michigan’s Adventure and provided with vouchers for a meal at the Family Grill. As always, all opinions stated here are either my own or those of my family. My older kids’ very first roller coaster was Shivering Timbers – Michigan’s longest, fastest coaster that hits speeds of 65 mph and […]
Although this is a sponsored post for TravelingMom, as always all opinions stated here are 100% my own or those of my family. When I was a kid, I felt like I had the best of all worlds. No ‘City Mouse’ versus ‘Country Mouse’ for us – my family lived in the suburbs, close to […]
I received a Panasonic Lumix ZS40 digital camera while on the TravelingMom 2014 retreat. As always, all opinions stated here are either my own or those of my family. Anyone who knows me can tell you that I love to take pictures, especially of my kids. My husband good-naturedly teases me about the tens of […]
Where did this school year go? I swear just yesterday I was all worried about Abbi transitioning to middle school, and now she’s all done with her first year there. And since our middle school is only 7th and 8th grades, next year will already be her last year of middle school! Then Hannah will […]
My family received a complimentary 2-night stay in a 2-bedroom unit at Mystic Dunes Resort and Golf Club, courtesy of Diamond Resorts International. All opinions stated here are 100% either my own or those of my family, as always. A few weeks ago, my family packed up and headed south for a week-long road trip […]
