By. Lisa Brown I come from a long line of cheep frugal men and women. My mother has been known to tear apart a maternity shirt and make the cutest […]

“POOP IN POTTY!” my 2-year-old son shouts, in reply to my question, “Where does poop go?”  This summer we start the adventure of potty training, and I am trying to […]

I remember attending a play date once, at the house of a two-year-old boy, and being absolutely amazed when I witnessed him discard his used disposable plate.  The little boy’s […]

Although not all parents do so, I believe that keeping children on a routine sleep schedule helps build structure that babies and toddlers need.  Because our oldest is now three […]

CHOMP! I heard it all too clearly, right before my 1-year old son burst out in heart-wrenching sobs. Oh no, I thought, immediately turning my attention back to the floor, […]

With older kiddos heading off to start a new school year,  the littles will be looking at you with eyes wide open… This is a new activity I added to my bag […]

By: Jen Wainwright Can we be real for a minute? I mean … Real? You see, my grandma used to say that she had no use for, “a person who […]

By: Jen Wainwright     “The blue stairs, and the pictures, and the train and the hill!” “The train in the basement, and the pictures and…lots of things!” ~ My […]

By: Jen Wainwright Many moons ago, I worked in a restaurant with a manager who … noticed. If you were stocking salads, or prepping silverware or doing some little, behind-the-scenes […]

By Liberty Starkweather Smith What makes a birthday party great for kids? There are a lot of factors that go into answering this question. In the next few minutes we […]

  For some people, the idea of spending a few days and nights in the Wild Outdoors will give you the creepy-crawlies. You might imagine dirt under your fingernails, bugs […]

Imagine your son or daughter, face lit up in anticipation over a snack you are about to place before them. Their eyes widen, smiles spreading across their cheeks as they […]

Fourth of July is just around the corner, and this year we moms have something fun to spice up an evening of fun and fireworks this week.  So whether you’re […]

Discover something you might not know…about a local place or face you might just love! Colorful Character: Avram Golden, photographer   113 3rd St., Bay City, 989-893-7142, www.avramgolden.com   Well-known locally and […]

Independence Day is a time typically spent with friends and family in celebration.  Whether you’re looking for ways to WOW everyone at the party, or just want to find a […]