Sleeping Bear Dunes; A Fun Up North Family Destination

  Heading “up north” is the Michigan thing to do and if you and your family are from these parts than you’ve heard of the Sleeping Bear Dunes. You may remember Sleeping Bear Dunes Lakeshore was mentioned in our recent post; 10 Kid Friendly Michigan Places to Visit this Summer. The Dunes are an up north …

August Michigan Festivals

  August is here and there’s a long list of festivals we think you should check out! Whether you are looking for a cultural experience or some real old-time carnival fun get your last-minute summer celebrations in with these August Michigan events! August Michigan Festivals July 31 – Aug 4: Midland Folk Music Festival – Midland …

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 …

10 Kid Friendly Michigan Places to Visit this Summer

Summer is in full swing and if you’re like me, than you’re already running out of ideas to entertain the kids for the rest of Summer break and it’s only the end of July!  Once they’ve been on a vacation, hit the movies, went to the beach, went on a hike, read a chapter book, …

Hunger Hotline Enables Michiganders Food Help

Hunger Free America has launched new campaigns to make it easier for hungry Americans to obtain food and for anyone to volunteer in the most effective ways to end hunger.   Nearly one in seven (14.7 percent) of Michigan State residents and one in five (19.7 percent) of children live in households that can’t always …