Happy Mother’s Day to Me!

  There is one sure way to get what you want for Mother’s Day…… pick the items out yourself!  I knew that I really wanted to perk up our dormant patio area so why not achieve two goals at once, get what I wanted for Mother’s Day and improve the patio.  I also knew that …

Re-Decorating My Son’s Bedroom – Finally!

My son will be eight years old soon. His bedroom is a non-descript place that has had only a few minor changes since he came home from the hospital to set-up camp. The crib has been replaced with a full size bed and there was an addition of a homemade train table, but other than …

In Celebration of Earth Day 2012 Disneynature releases Chimpanzee

The adorable movie Chipmanzee by Disneynature opens today, April 20th in the Detroit Metro Area.  We had the opportunity to catch an early screening at the Uptown Palladium inBirmingham and loved it.  The cinematography was just gorgeous, we actually felt like we were deep in the jungle – right beside the chimps.   A special bonus …

Bite Size Food with FunBites® **Review**

Sometimes making food fun is all a picky eater needs to encourage them to try a new food.  If that’s the case, then you will really like the new FunBites® food cutter.  By rocking the FunBite® over your food, it will cut the food into healthy bite size pieces for your little ones.   It …

Royal Oak Flea Market – the Ultimate in Recycling!

If you like hunting for treasures you should check out the Royal Oak Flea Market.  It’s open every Sunday from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.   The market is located at316 West Eleven Mile Road(two blocks east ofMain Street). There is also a small restaurant inside the building. My husband stops by on a regular basis …

Perennial Exchange, Gardening Questions & Answers

It’s that time of year – maybe even a little head of schedule this year – to think about what to plant in the yard or garden.  Head out to Wolcott Mill Metropark to learn more about perennials.  Hostas, day lilies, goat’s beard or iris you just never know what you’ll find.   Where:      Wolcott …