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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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My daughter started using Khan Academy for math last school year. We have kept up with using it periodically over the summer and she has really shown progress in math. She has asked about other topics and also completed the Hour of Code module. Unfortunately, a lot of the other topics are too advanced for her – she’s
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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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Even though Grand Rapids is only 2 hours from Ann Arbor, we had never visited. Last month my sister’s family moved to the Grand Rapids area (while we were on vacation ourselves) giving us the perfect reason to visit the city. Getting to Grand Rapids Grand Rapids is roughly 2-2.5 hours from Ann Arbor (depending on your
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On Sunday morning my daughter and I attended the Performance Network Theatre’s Pancakes with Huck Finn which was part of their Network Palooza Fundraising weekend. We enjoyed our breakfast, crafts, and the performance.
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Earlier this summer we visited Philadelphia for a conference that my husband was attending. My husband and I both grew up in the Philadelphia region and still have family that we visit yearly. However, we rarely visit the city’s tourist attractions. This year the conference gave us more days (4 days on top of the
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The Saline Area Players have announced their 2015-2016 Season. Their October performance at Rentschler Farm Harvest Days and their December Christmas show are family friendly. Saline Area Players Announce 2015-16 Season Saline Area Players bring you a busy season with shows for all ages, and opportunities both on and offstage. First, they will perform at the
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This morning I came across this information about the DNR’s Outdoor Adventure Center that opened last week in Detroit. I’m sharing the pre-opening press release below. If anyone visits I’d love to hear what you thought. DNR’s Outdoor Adventure Center set for July 20 public opening Special programming and hours mark launch of Detroit site that
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The weather forecast for Wednesday is for record breaking heat. We want to share a few places to keep cool. These are especially important if you don’t have A/C at home, want to keep cooling costs down by setting it higher, or there are rolling brownouts due to the energy demand. 1 – Get Wet
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This year’s Ann Arbor Jaycees Fourth of July Parade was a new experience for me. It was the first time I watched the parade. In the past I have walked in the parade first with my daughter’s preschool (Stone School Cooperative Nursery), then with Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan. Since we started joining Girl Scouts,
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