Quick and Fun Recipe: Festive Pretzels

One package of small pretzel circles One package of hershey kisses One package of red and green plain m&m’s Place the pretzels on a baking sheet.  Unwrap the kisses and place one in the center of each pretzel.  Bake at 200 degree’s for 4-6 minutes (or until the kisses start to soften).  Remove the baking …

Easy Candy Cane Craft Idea for Kids

This is a super easy craft that takes some time and the kids love it!  Simply take some colored pipe cleaners and any kind of plastic beads.  Let kids make patterns or just string the beads on in any manner.  Be sure to wrap one end so the beads do not fall off.  When the …

Shutterfly delivered

A few months ago, I wrote about Shutterfly providing great holiday cards. Well, my Christmas cards were delivered to my door. Now that they are sign, sealed and delivered, I’d like to share my experience with you.

Bendaroos Donates to Local Detroit Schools

Students at 24 Detroit Public Schools are being donated thousands of packs of colorful Bendaroos® Flexible Building Sticks that will be used in their classrooms.  The donation is part of the “Bendaroos® Building Creative Classrooms” initiative, which aims to inspire children to bend, twist and shape 2-D and 3-D creations, stimulating kids’ imaginations and making …

Rockin’ Cupcakes are Rockin’ GOOD

My daughter’s 2nd birthday was yesterday and my 7 year old celebrated hers at school yesterday as well, so instead of a boring old cake this year, I decided to do something different for them and headed to a new cupcake shop that opened up in Rochester Hills called, Rockin’ Cupcakes. There is a happy …

Paul Simon Taught Me About the Children’s Health Fund

Yesterday I got the wonderful opportunity to learn how Paul Simon and doctor Irwin Redlener co founded the Children’s Health Fund and have brought their vision to the children of Detroit.  Mr. Simon and Dr. Redlener spoke about their commitment to the children of Detroit to provide a place for families to go for their …