Easy Candy Cane Craft

  Need an easy craft idea for a child in Pre-K?  This candy cane craft is super easy and fun for Pre-K kids!  All you need is pipe cleaners, red beads and clear beads.  Before threading the beads , bend the end of the pipe cleaner.  Then, thread the beads to fill the entire pipe cleaner …

Mastering the Art of Shopping with #MasterPass

Can using MasterPass and online shopping really be better than Black Friday shopping? I’m one of those crazy people that loves Black Friday shopping.  I normally avoid shopping with crowds like the plague, but for whatever reason, Black Friday shopping just really gets me jazzed up.  Maybe it’s the thrill of getting the deal or …

Holiday Events in The Village of Milford

Last night, The Village of Milford hosted their Big Reveal event.  “What was revealed,” you ask.  Neatly packaged window displays revealing ornately decorated holiday displays.  The event wrapped up with refreshments and shopping. Last night also kicked off the annual Dinner’s On Us program which treats randomly selected diners to a meal from 5:30-9 p.m. …

Fun Local Events of the Season – 2013

  It’s that time of year where there are many fun festive events going on around the area.  Here is a list of a few of our favorites:   Light the Village – 12th annual tree lighting ceremony at the Village of Rochester Hills – November 22nd!  That’s tomorrow!!  The festivities begin at 5:30.  More …

5 Tips for Holidays With Teens

Holidays should be fun and memorable for your family, but unrealistic expectations can make them difficult. Add in a moody teen, and you could have a recipe for disaster on your hands. Fortunately, you don’t have to just sit back and wait for the holiday complaints and squabbles to begin. Here are 5 tips for …

Top Chef: McDonald’s Style {Giveaway!}

  What can you do to transform ingredients from classic McDonald’s menu items?  It turns out, a lot!  I was recently invited to watch culinary students at the Art Institute of Michigan-Novi take on that exact challenge, issued by Chef Jessica Foust, RD, Manager of Nutrition & Culinary for McDonald’s USA.     The student …