Trick-or-Treat in Downtown Rochester October 24

We did it last year and had a great time! Downtown Rochester businesses will be handing out candy and other goodies on October 24, 2009 from 4:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m. and then at 6:15 p.m. children can participate in the Costume Parade at the public parking lot at the corner of Water Street and University. The …

Howl-o-ween Event Saturday at Lyon Oaks Dog Park

This looks like a great event for dog owners and non-owners alike! From the website: Share your favorite dog costume with your friends from the dog park and your dog gets a treat! If your dog can do some “tricks”, more treats are in store. Test your dog’s skill on the agility course and meet …

Mom 2 Mom Sale in Farmington Hills Saturday

The economy is tight right now, but you need to get those children’s essentials.  What do you do?  Head on over to Farmington Hills and get gently used clothing and toys and larger items like strollers and cribs at the Mom 2 Mom Sale going on this Saturday, October 17, 2009. The sale will be …

Detroit Mommies Made a Teacher’s Day Better

Yesterday, Michelle and I drove to Pontiac to deliver a HUGE box of school supplies to a teacher who deserved them. Detroit Mommies along with the help of Office Max collected supplies from friends, family, neighbors, General Motors, Nannies4Hire.com, Panera and Sound Music Instruction to deliver to one lucky teacher. This teacher, Jason Dosch, is …

The Stonewall Pumpkin Festival is Saturday October 17

During the day, 1o a.m.-4 p.m. ,enjoy pumpkin carving, pumpkin bowling, face painting, hayrides and a hay jump.  Cost is $7 per person (ages 2 and up) and includes a pumpkin. At noon, local author Laura Cassar will be reading her newly released book Night of 1,000 Pumpkins.  Books will be available for purchase and …