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Yesterday afternoon I asked my daughter if she wanted to go apple picking or to a corn maze this weekend. She really wanted to go apple picking. Since the orchards tend to get crowded by mid-morning and afternoon, we knew we wanted to go first thing in the morning. We debated going today (Saturday) or tomorrow (Sunday). […]
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My daughter loves Minecraft & STEM. When I suggested an After School activity of a Minecraft themed snack and a STEM Project – she was excited and invited a friend to join us.
After-School: Minecraft Snack and Egg Drop STEM Project Read More »
Update 10/22/2018 – Pieology Ann Arbor has closed along with other Metro Detroit locations Before downtown Ann Arbor is completely invaded by returning students, my family decided to make our first excursion to Pieology. My daughter dressed for our outing in her “Pizza is Always a Good Idea” shirt from Justice. That definitely sums up her
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Did you know that there are new food and shipping options opening at Briarwood Mall? I can’t wait to try out Freshii (although I can’t tell from the press release if it is replacing an existing good location). See the press release below for more details: ANN ARBOR SHOPPERS SEE NEW OPTIONS AS BRIARWOOD MALL
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Mini-Milkshakes are the perfect summer treat for kids. They offer a sweet treat in a great size for kids. Our Strawberry Fudge Mini-Milkshake incorporates fresh local produce (and fudge) into the drink. Visiting the Farmers Market This morning, my daughter and I stopped at the Ann Arbor Farmers Market to buy fruit and vegetables for the week.
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Yesterday was National Donut Day, so on Thursday night I asked readers for their favorite Ann Arbor Donut Destinations. As part of my new series on Ann Arbor with Kids Readers Recommend, I am sharing the readers recommendations. Ann Arbor Donut Destinations: Tomorrow (Friday) is National Donut Day. What is your favorite place in the area
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Today is National Hamburger Day! Last summer my daughter discovered a love of Hamburgers. Unfortunately I hadn’t realized it was Hamburger Day until today and we have leftovers that we need to eat after eating out last night. Our 6 Favorite Ann Arbor Burger Joints Here are a few of our favorite burger joints around Ann Arbor:
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Today I’m making my Mexican Shredded Chicken – both for dinner and to restock my freezer stash. I’ve shared the recipe before: I have always done the shredding by hand which is a time consuming process. However, I have read several recommendations to use a Kitchen-Aid mixer to shred the chicken. There are numerous pins on Pinterest about
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Monday is Star Wars Day – May the Fourth (Be With You). As Star Wars Fans, we will definitely be celebrating this weekend and on Monday. Ann Arbor Star Wars Day Events Since May 4th is on Monday, there are a few Star Wars events scheduled this weekend to kick off the celebration. The Star Wars Baseball Game
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My daughter had a Star Wars Birthday party last year when she turned 8. We had her birthday party at home. In addition to Star Wars themed activities and cake, we wanted to theme her birthday lunch to Star Wars. When I think of Star Wars food perhaps the most iconic image is Princess Leia’s “cinnamon
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