August Michigan Festivals

  August is here and there’s a long list of festivals we think you should check out! Whether you are looking for a cultural experience or some real old-time carnival fun get your last-minute summer celebrations in with these August Michigan events! August Michigan Festivals July 31 – Aug 4: Midland Folk Music Festival – Midland …

Family Friendly Lexington Vacation

  Family Friendly Lexington Vacation Detroit Mommies! I’m over the moon that life has led me to THIS moment, where I can happily peck away on this keyboard and share my recent trip to Lexington, Michigan. You know when I find a family friendly Michigan vacation spot, I’m sharing! It can be hard to find those, …

Best Back-to-School Scheduling Tips for Busy Parents

By Johan Gunnars, CEO & Co-Founder of Simpliday Kids can dread going back to school for the new challenges, homework, and loss of lazier Summer days. Busy parents can dread the new school year for different reasons, namely: how are we going to handle everything and get it all done? Just scheduling the day-to-day can …

Spending the Day at Eastern Market

  I absolutely love spending the day at Eastern Market downtown Detroit. The wide selection of organic fruits and vegetables from Michigan farmers is like nowhere else here in our Mitten state. Aside from the fresh produce, meats and wonderful homemade desserts, I also make it a point to visit every spring for flowers for …

Tips for Traveling with Toddlers

If you are a parent of a toddler than you know just going to the store with a toddler in tow can be difficult at times.  The entire trip can depend on their mood, lack of sleep or their need for mealtime. For some moms, experiencing a tantrum in aisle two with their toddler happens …