“Rainbow City Roller Rink is an inflatable wonderland-Â turned-roller skating rink designed by acclaimed artist duo FriendsWithYou. Set inside 1001 Woodward Avenue and overlooking Campus Martius Park, the installation brings a colorful and whimsical experience to Downtown Detroit. The project is produced by Library Street Collective and supported by Bedrock Detroit and the Quicken Loans Community Fund.” My family and…
Four nonprofits join to provide the community with STEAM Summer Camp in a Bag, free online classes and educational materials for Detroit families!
Feeling creative? Have kids that like to create? Want a keepsake? The place to go is The Painted Pot in downtown Rochester, Michigan. The Painted Pot is a ceramic studio where you can paint or create pottery. Our family visited the ” Paint it” portion of the studio and had a great time! First, check-in to the counter and let…
I love crafting even though most of my crafty creations turn into epic fails. The DIY Halloween Jars are so simple that you can craft them with your kids and the jars will turn out festive and cute. This project is a budget-friendly craft to spruce up your home for Halloween. This project is one where I don’t want you…
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and although meant for couples, I like to celebrate with the entire family. This year, we are getting the Lovefest started early with this fun DIY Minnie Mouse Valentine’s Day Box craft. If your child will be collecting Valentines at school this year, this is a super cute (and cost-effective) way to collect…
Ah yes, Another holiday, another project. There are cards to create, treats to make, and gifts that let kids know how much we love them…hopefully for under $10. We started The Robot Garage when our three daughters were young, but with two now in college and one almost there, the pressure is off. They’re lucky if they get a card…
I was recently put on Decor Duty, along with a few other parents, for my 1st grader’s choir concert at school. I decided that, with it being the first week of Spring, a Spring-themed backdrop would be entirely appropriate. I decided to create these fun and vibrant DIY Giant Paper Flowers to add to the scenery. Check out the details…
Do you have a Shopkins lover at home? Don’t know what to do with all of those Shopkins you keep stepping on in the living room? Well, here is a fun solution! Recreate this super cute, and vibrant, DIY Shopkins Hanging Storage. Check out the details below! We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate…
If you are looking for a simple piece of DIY decor, this is definitely it. See how I used just 3 items to create this Dollar Tree St. Patrick’s Day Wreath.
Anyone who has ever undertaken a major remodeling or construction project knows that there is always more to the project than what meets the eye. What may seem like a simple remodel is often derailed by imperfect construction timelines, unexpected structural complications, and pesky code violations. While you may not be able to anticipate every obstacle that crops up during…
