Many times when you think of lighthouses you think of east or west coast, but we have many lighthouses right here in the Midwest. Michigan is home to more than 20 lighthouses. Some are privately owned, with viewing only from the waters. Other lighthouses are open to the public and a few even have tours. Now, you can hop in your car and take a road trip to Michigan to see a lighthouse in person. Here are just a few of the lighthouses that you can step inside and see for yourself. Big Red ...
June Summer Reading for Fifth Graders
Fifth grade is such a fun and exciting time. When it comes to reading children are reading longer stories, even series! Now is the time to really foster that love of reading and give them something they will want to sit down and read. Here are a few of our suggestions for June. The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks It's Omri's birthday, but all he gets from his best friend, Patrick, is a little plastic Indian toy. Trying to hide his disappointment, Omri puts the Indian in a metal ...
Blended Butter Pecan Sundae Coffee
I like to enjoy coffee year-round but sometimes in the summer, I don't want to start the day with a hot cup of coffee. It's already hot and muggy, I don't want a warm drink but I still want my coffee. I also like to enjoy flavored coffee. This month we are enjoying the Sundae Coffee Variety Pack K-cups. We received a Sundae Coffee 48 count variety pack filled with flavors like – Butter Pecan, Chocolate Swirl, Dulce de Leche, Ice Cream Sandwich, Maple Walnut, Mint Chocolate Chip, Mocha ...
June Summer Reading List for Fourth Graders
Peyton and I are avid readers so I have decided to do a June summer reading list for fourth graders of some of the books we have enjoyed or are on our reading list. Here are 5 books that we feel would be perfect for a fourth grader that loves to read. The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene Catling From the Back Cover John Midas loves chocolate. He loves it so much that he′ll eat it any hour of any day. He doesn′t care if he ruins his appetite. He thinks chocolate is better than any other food! ...
Take the Pledge – Screen Free Family Nights with A&W Root Beer
A&W is celebrating 100 years of sweet family memories by calling on its fans to create new ones. And I think it's a wonderful idea! Plus we love A&W Root Beer. This summer, Peyton and I are taking the pledge to go screen-free for at least 1 hour on Friday nights and spend it together. We are also adding a little A&W Root Beer into our Friday night routine as well. When I was growing up, we would spend evenings playing checkers and enjoying A&W Root Beer Floats. I had ...
Flamingo Motel and Suites in Wisconsin Dells
We've spent a week in Wisconsin Dells and have been blown away by the options. From restaurants to water parks to hotels/motels to activities there is always something to do or see. Staying in the heart of all the action is one of the benefits of staying at the Flamingo Motel & Suites. Right next to Noah's Ark Water Park, this is the perfect motel to call home when not enjoying the waterpark. There are several options to choose from at the Flamingo Motel and Suites. From rooms with a ...
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