Did you know the longest Canopy Walk in the US is just two hours away? In October 2018, Dow Gardens in Midland opened their new Whiting Forest of Dow Gardens with the canopy walk, playground, apple orchard, and much more. A friend and I visited on a weekday that month while the kids were at school to check it out. […]
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In July, we took our first trip to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. It was just an extended weekend (5 days). We stayed on the eastern side of the Upper Peninsula. Check out our list of what to do, where to eat, and where we stayed. Check out our tips and suggestions for visiting Michigan’s Upper Peninsula with Kids. What to Visit […]
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Last weekend the new Hyatt Place Ann Arbor hosted our family for a Staycation. All opinions are our own. There are plenty of reasons to take an Ann Arbor Staycation. Plus, staying in a hotel is always a treat for the kids. 5 Reasons to take an Ann Arbor Staycation 1 – Get a Break When Schedules Don’t Allow a […]
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Today’s Ask an Expert is sponsored by Hayley Rohn, PLLC. Hayley is an estate planning attorney and today is sharing advice on legal preparations for leaving your children behind while you go on vacation. Editor’s Note: Somehow, I always seem to be on the opposite end – my daughter leaving us behind while she goes on vacation with my parents. […]
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Today’s Wednesday Activity Review is the Toledo Zoo Aerial Adventure Course. The Aerial Adventure Course was added for the summer of 2016. The Toledo Zoo hosted our visit to facilitate this review. All opinions are ours. The Expedition Africa! Aerial Adventure Course is located over the Africa! exhibit. You’ll get a birds eye view of the exhibit from the course. […]
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When planning your trip to Cedar Point, plan in some breaks to get out of the sun and away from the crowds – Visit the Museum or Arcade, Watch Glass Blowing, Dine Indoors, Shop, & More
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My family spent last weekend at Cedar Point during their Halloweekends event so I could attend Bloggy Conference. This was our third year visiting Cedar Point for Bloggy Conference and staying at Hotel Breakers. The conference registration and discounted conference rate at Hotel Breakers included tickets to Cedar Point for my family over the weekend. I wanted to share a […]
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Today is the 100th anniversary of the US National Park System. I thought I’d combine a Travel Thursday & a Throwback Thursday with pictures from some of our trips to National Parks. Shenandoah National Park We visited Shenandoah National Park this spring. I’ve already covered it in our Travel Thursday Virginia Road Trip post from June.. Independence National Historical Park Independence […]
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I actually had just started another Travel Thursday post when Cedar Point announced their new projects for 2017. Our family loves roller coasters and amusement parks, so we are thrilled that Cedar Point is only 2 hours from Ann Arbor. Earlier this spring, I was able to attend a preview for their 2016 addition Valravn. Visiting Cedar Point Cedar Point is known for it’s roller […]
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This profile of Kennywood is part of our Travel Thursday series. Kennywood is an old-fashioned amusement park just outside of Pittsburgh, PA. We have heard about Kennywood for years and seen signs as driving east to visit family on the eastern side of the state. This year, we decided to fit in a trip to Kennywood while we visited family. Kennywood Kennywood features several roller coasters, thrill rides, […]
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