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As much as I’m trying to deny it, it’s that time of year. Kids are heading back to school and, unfortunately, that means GERMS! On top of the many, many reasons I love summer, we are rarely sick when we spend our time outdoors! Here are a few of my tips for staying healthy when…
Anyone else have bananas getting overripe in a day or two? I always buy bananas and, if we don’t eat them fast enough, I usually freeze them in chunks to use in smoothies or banana “ice cream”. But sometimes they get even too ripe for that. And that is one of the few times in…
Our summers get so busy! We love to find time for family time, friend time and lots of time outside. But I like to squeeze in a date or two with each of my kids over the summer, too. Sometimes we’re running around so much I’m not able to slow down and connect with my…
Here in Michigan, while we may have harsh winters, we are blessed with amazing summer and fall produce. My family loves to pick produce when it’s fresh and freeze what we don’t eat. Here are a few tips for picking and freezing fruits and veggies. First, look at your local farms and see where and…
I’m sharing a few recipes today–mostly ones that I’ve posted before, all ones I’ve used multiple times. In the summer I often stick to tried and true, simple meals and snacks. I rarely use the oven, generally choosing the grill, the crock pot or, better yet, no cooking at all! I thought I’d send a…
I’ve told you a bit about all of the fun we had on a recent trip to Pennsylvania. I love when a vacation is both fun and educational and when you are able to see and do things that are different than you normally are able to. Our whole family just loved visiting Amish Country…
We just got back from a super fun vacation to Hershey, PA. We were able to pack so much into our trip. Hershey knows how to keep it fun for everyone in the family. I know both Hersheypark and Hershey’s Chocolate World are big vacation destinations so I thought I’d share a few tips for…
I was provided with a media discount in exchange for sharing my thoughts on Hershey and Harrisburg. As always, all opinions are my own. We just got back from a fabulous family vacation to Hershey and Harrisburg, PA. I’ll be popping back in to share some reviews on each of the places we visited while…
Americana Pillow Pet was provided for the purpose of the review. All other Pillow Pets were purchased ourselves. Yes, we have a few:) A few years ago I started a tradition with my kids. On the last day of school (or the first real day of summer if I need a little extra time), I…
Ah, it’s unofficially summer. My favorite season. I love the warmer weather and taking advantage of everything Michigan has to offer in the summer (which is pretty much everything–I always say there’s no place better than Michigan in summertime). We love checking out all of the beaches, heading to the pool and just spending time…
Summer weather is finally showing it’s face and we are loving every minute of it! Once school is out, we plan on packing a lot of picnics and taking advantage of all the day trips we can! Over the years I’ve found a few tips that help keep picnics simple–we’re trying to have fun family…
There a few things I like to always have on hand at home. Decent dark chocolate, a hunk of good cheese and wine. I feel like I can entertain at the drop of a hat without much forethought. BUT I am not always the best at picking wine. Admittedly, I like a good label. So…