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10 Effective Workouts You Do When Parenting a Teenager

September 2, 2024 By Katy 2 Comments

Mom figure holding a water bottle and yoga mat with text that says "10 effective workouts you do when parenting a teenager".

When my kids were little, I used to burn calories chasing them around the house or backyard.  They were constantly in motion–and so was I. Indeed, parenting little ones was a workout!  The pace slowed a tad during the elementary school years as they turned to playing with their friends at recess or because they [Read More]

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A Grand Trip To The Grand Hotel On Mackinac Island

August 11, 2024 By Katy 2 Comments

I’m pivoting from my parenting tales this month to put on my Travel Blogger hat. I’m sharing my thoughts about our recent trip to the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, Michigan. What is the Grand Hotel? Called “America’s Summer place”, the Grand Hotel first opened in 1887 for vacationers who traveled to Michigan by train, [Read More]

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Parenting Teens: The Second One with the Michael Marcagi Concert

July 21, 2024 By Katy 2 Comments

Michael Marcagi playing guitar and singing in concert

Welcome back, dear readers, to the exciting conclusion of our adventure at the Michael Marcagi concert at the El Club in Detroit. Last week you read the scintillating details of how my daughter begged me to buy her tickets to a general admission concert at a small venue in Detroit, how my husband and I [Read More]

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Parenting Teens: The One with the Michael Marcagi Concert

July 14, 2024 By Katy Leave a Comment

Michael Marcagi plays guitar and sings in concert in Detroit

“Mom, can you get us tickets to the Michael Marcagi concert? It’s in June and we really want to go,” my seventeen year old asked me this past March. “Who’s Michael Marcagi?” I asked. “He’s this really awesome indie rock performer and he’s blowing up on Tik Tok and Lauren and I really want to [Read More]

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19 Awesome Things I Love About My 19 Year Old

June 2, 2024 By Katy 2 Comments

When we celebrated my oldest’s 19th birthday, it was a day marked with presents, dinner at his favorite restaurant, and a birthday cake made from the yellow box mix he loves. To be honest, there was not a lot of over-the-top fanfare besides the typical birthday festivities. After all, turning nineteen doesn’t have the same [Read More]

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The Woman in Me, The Women, and a FROG

May 5, 2024 By Katy 2 Comments

Recently I’ve had the pleasure of reading three books that surprised me with a common theme: strong women. I didn’t see that coming when I picked up 1) a Pop Star’s memoir, 2) a fiction book about the Vietnam War, and 3) another memoir about working in an Asian Antiques Shop. And while I haven’t [Read More]

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30 Easy Ways That Kids Can Reduce, Reuse And Recycle On Earth Day

April 7, 2024 By Katy 2 Comments

Every year families around the globe celebrate Earth Day on April 22. Started in 1970, Earth Day encourages us to appreciate the environment and become more aware of the issues that threaten it. There are plenty of ways that kids can commemorate the day, no matter how old they are. Check out the 30 ideas [Read More]

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Of Cake, Cookies and Reese’s

March 3, 2024 By Katy 2 Comments

Lately I noticed some tantalizing billboards as I drove my daughter to and from her hockey games. The billboards advertised new businesses called “The Cake House” and “Cookies.” YUM! Who doesn’t like cake or cookies? I know I was very excited to try the cakes and cookies from these new businesses. Until I drove by [Read More]

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We Need These Midlife Fairies to Visit Us

February 4, 2024 By Katy 2 Comments

My teenage daughter babysits some adorable kids across the street. Recently, one of them lost a tooth and told us about the money she received from the Tooth Fairy. Ah, the Tooth Fairy. I’m glad my teens outgrew the Tooth Fairy ages ago. Mostly because I wasn’t aces in the role and often relied on [Read More]

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Women’s Wide Leg Pants Are Your New Best Friend

January 7, 2024 By Katy 2 Comments

I’m here to tell you something amazing, my dear readers, especially those who midlife and/or moms. Wide legs pants are your new best friend. Oh you haven’t heard the news? Let me tell you why wide leg pants rock. On trend First, they are gently fashion-forward. I say gently because I’m not encouraging you to [Read More]

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