Ashby: Coming of Age Meets Reckoning the Regrets of Adulthood

Disclosure: DetroitMommies received access to an early release version of Ashby in exchange for writing this review. All opinions of the movie are our own. Ashby aptly blends the sensitive vulnerability of a coming-of-age movie with the realizations that come for someone looking to right the wrong decisions they made earlier in life. Mickey Rourke plays …

October Michigan Festivals

Whether you are looking for a short road trip or some local family fun, get ready for some fall fun with these October Michigan events!   October Michigan Festivals August 22 – Oct 4: Michigan Renaissance Festival – Holly September 23 – Oct 11: ArtPrize – Grand Rapids October 1 – 4: Tuscola County Pumpkin Festival – Caro October 1 – …

Hearty Beef Stew with Dumplings

  I have to admit I have never, ever made Beef Stew.  Growing up it was my sisters favorite meal – she ask for it on her birthday.  I didn’t eat it – not my thing.  But my tastes have changed and recently I decided I would give it a try.  One Sunday a few …

Delicious Spice Cake Waffles with M&M’s® Pecan Pie

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BakeInTheFun #CollectiveBias   My favorite time of year, Fall, with crisp mornings, warm days and chilly evenings.  Now that school has started, it’s fun to make something special for breakfast on the weekends.  The perfect Saturday for me would …

Alyssa Milano Becomes a Mom-Bassador

Sprout, NBCUniversal’s 24-hour preschool network, announced today that Alyssa Milano will join the network as its first-ever Mom-Bassador. As Sprout’s Mom-Bassador, Milano—a mother of two young children—will be the voice and personality of the network’s brand refresh, which goes live on September 26th in celebration of Sprout’s 10th birthday. Milano narrates a series of segments …

Spicy Avocado Chicken Salad Wraps

  Inspired by a co-workers egg salad, we tried this recipe for spicy avocado chicken wraps for the first time and it turned out just as I thought…simple and delicious! Instead of using mayonnaise in her egg salad, she used way-better-for-you avocado. We took leftover grilled chicken breasts from dinner and we chopped them up and mixed them with …