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 …

Baby Toys by Pebble

A Gift You’ll Feel Good About Giving

The Pebble Fox Rattle was provided for a review, but all opinions are my own. It’s the most wonderful time of the year! So I’m not scrambling last minute to find the right gifts, Christmas shopping is a high priority for me. Every day my 7-year-old stepson, Miles, asks me if I remember what he wants …

Super Easy Fleece Hat DIY

Super Easy Fleece Hat – DIY

  This is a super easy tutorial for making a cozy, fuzzy fleece hat – perfect for fighting off the chill of winter.  It requires only one seam and less than a ½ yard of fabric.  It’s a perfect project for a beginner because it’s easy, inexpensive and the fabric choices are endless this time …

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, …

Custom Gift Wrap on a Budget

  I decided to step it up a notch this year and put my gift wrapping skills to the test.  I picked up some wrapping paper at Target and some tags and ribbon at Dollar General.  That’s all I needed, along with some flat glittery ornaments, to step up the wow factor of my Christmas gifts!   …