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May 13, 2012

Local Giveaway: Join Me at Sip of Michigan

We all know that a night out, sometimes several, is truly a necessity. Time to get out of the house, wind down and relax with friends. There’s truly nothing better on a summer night. That’s why I’m so excited for my giveaway today – 2 complimentary tickets to Drink Michigan’s Sip of Michigan event in July. [...]

May 9, 2012

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What Do You Speak For?

The lovely Galit and Nicole are doing a fun link-up with the question to ask yourself as a blogger: “The Lorax speaks for the trees. What, or who, do you speak for?” I speak for my kids. Someday, I hope, they will sit down and read about all of my adventures, and mishaps, in mommydom. They’ll [...]

April 30, 2012

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Number Thirteen

People, I’m going to let you in on a little secret. When you’re fat, fun milestones really aren’t that, well, fun. You don’t fully enjoy them. You compare yourself to what you were, when and you realize just how much you’ve changed. And not for the better. I met my husband thirteen years, and 100 [...]

April 22, 2012

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Adventure Boys

When we first started a family, Charlie and I really wanted the 3 of us to be an outdoorsy, adventure-seeking bunch. I’m not talking living off of nuts & berries in the forest, catching our dinner Katniss-style or bungee jumping off bridges as a family. We simply wanted to be a family who liked to get [...]

April 16, 2012

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Staycation’s All I Ever Wanted

Last week was my spring break and we didn’t travel, completely by choice. Before kids, and even when we were a family of three, we would usually go somewhere each and every break I had from school. Right now, with the age my kids are, if we go somewhere, it’s not a vacation, it’s a trip. [...]

April 11, 2012

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Pamper Yourself. Even If You’re on a Budget.

I’ve mentioned once, twice, or maybe even ad nauseum, how much I love to be pampered. Whether it’s a massage at MotorCity Casino Hotel’s DTour Spa or loving how my skin felt after a facial at FACE Skincare-Medical-Wellness, I’m always on board for a little rest, relaxation and treatment. So, I was excited to hear, [...]

April 1, 2012

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‘Tis better to have been thin and lost, than never to have been thin at all?

I often wonder if I had been overweight my entire life, would I be so depressed about it now? You see, I’ve been to the other side. I’ve had a pair of size 6 jeans slide perfectly over my hips. I’ve worn a strapless dress that showed off a defined shoulder and neckline. I’ve zipped [...]

March 13, 2012

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Getting My Facial On

Those who know me in real life, and know me well, are aware that I’m not that great at taking care of my skin. In fact, when my friends and I have girls weekends, they’re the ones gabbing in the bathroom as they scrub their face before bed, while I’m already asleep, makeup from the [...]

March 6, 2012

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How Did This Happen? The Berenstein Bears Edition.

We’ve officially become the Berenstein Bears. Help. Be sure to check out the other videos linked up with VlogTalk this week. What’s a kids show you love to hate? *photo credit: google images Recommend on Facebook Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Tell a friend

March 1, 2012

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Ice Ice Baby! It’s Giveaway Friday.

No, I’m not giving away Vanilla Ice on my blog, rocking the mic like a vandal on a karaoke machine or rapping my own rewritten version. I’m actually giving away tickets to Disney on Ice! Robert Van Winkle not included. I just want to make sure I’m crystal clear on this part. Maybe he’ll be included [...]