It’s that time of year again, when summer turns to fall. As I look back with fondness on this past summer, I can say with confidence that I did it all. Camping? In a comfortable cabin of course. Biking? With the kids to Dairy Queen no less! Swimming? Lots and lots of swimming. Family vacation? [Read More]
10 Tips for Your First Disney Cruise
Like the city of Atlantis or Amelia Earhart’s plane, some things are lost forever. Yet, some things presumed lost, such as the Titanic, ARE found. So it was when I uncovered these 10 Tips for Your First Disney Cruise in the abyss that is my work desk. Loyal readers may recall that my family and [Read More]
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How 9/11 is Part of Our Story – Club Mid
9/11 marks a somber anniversary. Like many of you, I clearly remember where I was when I heard the news. Like many of you, I was not a parent on that day, but I am now. Like many of you, I want my kids to know more about 9/11. I don’t want them to be [Read More]
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Make Back to School Happy with Creative Kidstuff and The Happi House
When I think of Back to School, many things come to mind: school supply lists, finding out who my kids’ teachers will be, packing lunches again, and STRESS! Yup, Moms and Dads, there is no doubt that this time of year can be a wee bit stressful. But it might also be, dare I say [Read More]
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Summer Days Drifting Away
The leaves have begun to turn here in Michigan. It is faint, but noticeable. The mornings are much cooler, too. Fall is knocking on the door and I don’t want to answer. Since I was little, Summer has been my favorite season. It was exciting to be free from the confines of school and weather. [Read More]
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The Glamour of Being a Working Mom
Working moms around the world breathed a sigh of relief this past spring. That’s because researchers from the Harvard Business School published an article that found positive effects of growing up with a working mom for both boys and girls: “Women whose moms worked outside the home are more likely to have jobs themselves, are more [Read More]
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The Funny Business of Back to School
As the cast of Grease 2 so eloquently sang once upon a time, we gotta go back to school. (Whoa, whoa, I gotta go… back to school again! ) Whether your kids return to school in July (seems early to me!) or after Labor Day (hello, Michigan!) or somewhere in between (probably most of you), [Read More]
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10 Reasons I Can’t Wait To Be a Senior Citizen
Before going to a rock concert recently, I realized I would be staying up waaaaay past my usual bedtime of 10:30. To prepare, I tried to eat healthily the day of the concert, drink lots of water, nap, and…oh, who am I kidding? I drank a giant soft drink, wished for the best, went to [Read More]
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Our Summer Adventures So Far
It feels like only 10 minutes ago that we wrapped up another school year and switched gears for summer camp. Yet, here we are, officially knee deep in summer! As Ferris Beuller so eloquently puts it, “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around for a while, you could miss it.” So I’m stopping now [Read More]
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Hearing These Five Sounds Mean You’re a Mom
I used to cry when I heard it. The smacking of teeny, tiny newborn lips. My ravaged, raw breasts — trying so hard to get the hang of breastfeeding a newborn — would clench defensively. Together with the hungry cry, the wet cry, the poopy cry, and the gassy cry, that lip-smacking sound announced to [Read More]
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