I spent a good amount of time until recent years thinking that I was “happy,” but it turns out I was not, not truly with intent. I’m not saying I was unhappy, but here’s the thing: we go through much of life as mothers caring for our children first and foremost and we delight in […]
When my husband and I were still dating, he made it clear to me – he would cook, do dishes, scrub toilets, and just about anything else I put on a list for him, but he did NOT like doing laundry. That was okay with me – I’d take laundry over toilets and dishes any […]
This summer has really gotten away from me! More than midway through and I’m wondering have we hit the majority of our summer bucket list? Have the kids had experiences and made memories? Have we soaked up nearly enough sun to get us through these Michigan winters? Am I a good mom? Am I a good […]
“Necessity is the Mother of invention.” Most people have heard this quote from Plato before, but it has become my theme over the past 10 years. Why? Well, I’ll get to that in a moment. First, let me tell you a little about my journey thus far. I was born in Midland, Michigan to a […]
Last month my husband and family rocked it out of the park for Mother’s Day. The weekend included all of my favorite things {not in any order of importance}: naps, snuggles, wine, family time and reading. My husband took the early shift with our two young toddlers, made breakfast and had a great day planned […]
Hello! My name is Heather Shalayko, I was born and raised in Oxford. I have an amazing husband named Steven. Recently, my husband and I built our first home in Lapeer! We started dating when we were eighteen and have been together for almost ten years. We got married this past August and it was […]
Hi everyone! I’m Dena and I’m excited to be here! I live in Grand Blanc with my husband Chris, our three-year-old daughter {we call her Sprout online — it was her nickname when I was pregnant, and it stuck!}, and a sweet old lady cat named Luna, who is definitely Sprout’s BFF… despite her grumpy looks! […]
Often, your first thought when it comes to daycare isn’t something bright and sunny. Many people hear a lot of bad things about daycare. I understand those fears all too well because daycare is a big part of my family’s life. My kid is a daycare kid and really, it’s not a bad thing! The […]
Hey friends, Amanda Mills here! I’m so excited to be joining Mid-Michigan Moms Blog as a writer. I’ve been married to my hubby almost 10 years and we have 2 beautiful, bossy children. They get it from their father, I’m sure of it! Ok, ok that’s a lie 🙁 I went to college to be […]
Hello cyber world, I’m Colleen! I am so excited to be a new contributor with Mid-Michigan Moms blog. I am a full-time working, 24/7 hassling mom to a hilarious sassy tween almost 11-year-old Charlotte. I recently married my wonderful husband Andy. We have a very fluffy, angry-looking cat named Milo, who actually puts up with […]
