Win a Trip to the Premiere of The Good Dinosaur #sponsored by SunMaid

“This is a sponsored blog; while the views expressed here were genuinely mine, consideration was paid to me by SUN-MAID to review this product.” Here’s a fun promotion that has an upside for both parents and kids.  Sun-Maid is collaborating with Disney Pixar to celebrate their new film, The Good Dinosaur, in theaters November 25th and …

Busy Mom at Apple Orchard Meijer Giveaway

Making More Time for Mom **Meijer Gift Card Giveaway**

I received the same Proctor and Gamble Prize Pack that you can win, along with a Meijer Gift Card for writing this post.  All opinions and views are 100% honest and my own.  What would you do if you had a little extra free time?  I know this doesn’t happen often for busy moms, but …

Fun and Easy Halloween BOO Kit

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser.  All opinions are mine. #BOOItForward #CollectiveBias  Halloween is such a fun time of year.  I remember when I was a kid all the excitement around trick or treating,  parties and costumes. We usually waited until the last minute to put together our costume, …

Where to get Flu Shots in Detroit

The start of October means the beginning of flu season and I’m a firm believer in getting vaccinated! There was one year I skipped getting the flu shot and I was sick with the flu for nearly 2 weeks! In the US, an average of 20,000 children under the age of 5 are hospitalized for …

Crunchy Waldorf Salad with Cinnamon Yogurt Dressing

Leave it to me to mess around with Waldorf salad – a classic salad recipe.   Typically the celery is blanched first – I didn’t cook anything. The normal dressing, at least the ones I’ve had, contain mayo.   I put a spin on the recipe by using yogurt in place of the mayo and …

Hollywood Stars Filming in Detroit

This week Hollywood film and TV stars Corbin Bleu, John Savage, and Tara Summers are in Detroit filming a new historic dramedy, Ovid and the Art of Love, on location at an array of cutting-edge arts venues and the glorious old Packard automotive plant.   Told through the eyes of a Detroit teenager named Jamal, Ovid and …