Pickle? Did I say pickle? “What does a pickle have to do with Christmas?” you ask. If you have no idea what I am talking about, then you are in for a real treat! My mother started the tradition of the pickle ornament in my family when I was a child and I have started …
Littlest Pet Shop
I got the opportunity to review a fun new children’s Wii game called Littlest Pet Shop Friends. My oldest daughter is 6 and my youngest is 3 and they loved the game! It was perfect for my oldest because she had fun teaching my youngest how to play and I really enjoyed watching them. The …
Need Last Minute Gift Ideas?
Oops…forgot the mailman, teacher, neighbor or need a few more gifts for the family members, but ordering something online or going to the mall is out of the question? If you are in a rut and need something quick, here are some last minute gift ideas sure to put a smile on someone’s face: Give …
Home For the Holidays Concert at Orchestra Hall
The magic of the holidays really came alive last night when my husband and I attended the DSO concert Home for the Holidays, conducted by Thomas Wilkins, at Orchestra Hall. I can’t even describe to you how magnificent the sounds were that flowed through the air… my ears were in heaven! Harps, bells, strings, horns, …
Holiday Tradition: Gingerbread House
The Gingerbread House…to eat or not to eat? That is the question. I found this gingerbread house on a website called Dylan’s Candy Bar and thought it was adorable and then I thought that I need to add making a gingerbread house to our list of family traditions because the kids are now old enough …
Under the Radar Puts the Positive Back in Detroit
One of my favorite local blogs is Positive Detroit by Erin Rose. And, today while perusing her blog, I came across this YouTube show called Under the Radar and it is SO cool. Thanks for sharing Erin! (if you don’t already subscribe to Positive Detroit…you should!) Courtney is the ultimate multitasking mom! She runs three …