Shamrock Smoothie, Serves 2 Ingredients 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks ½ cup frozen mango chunks 1½ cup oat milk ¼ cup vanilla Greek yogurt 1 cup loosely packed fresh spinach 4 fresh mint leaves Garnish: shredded coconut Instructions Make a template of a shamrock cutting out the shape using a clean, thick and hard paper so that it does not…
Researchers estimate that up to 15 million Americans have food allergies, including 5.9 million children under age 18. This equates to one in 13 children suffering from food allergies. Offices, classrooms and even restaurants often have signs that warn of food allergies. These signs, which were once isolated, are now commonplace. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the prevalence…
Are you craving the love of a kitten or cat, but don’t want to commit to adopting one? Are your kids just in love with animals, but you aren’t in the position to bring one home? Or are you looking to give a precious furbaby a forever home? Check out the Catfe Lounge in Ferndale. The…
When it comes to technology, oftentimes the most fun toy your kids can have is a phone or tablet. But there are some cool tech toys that are hot off the presses that can not only keep your kids entertained but also help develop their minds. Here are five cutting-edge toys that can keep your kids’ minds engaged while having…
The spring time change can be a drag, especially if you have little ones. Help you and your child adjust to the new time with these tips.
Guest Blogger: Kelly Houseman, MS, LLPC Now that spring is here (assuming 30 degree weather counts as spring) it means a time of renewing, refreshing and cleaning out all of the physical and mental clutter in your life. Here is a checklist to help you kick off spring feeling a little lighter: Clean Your Friends List If there is someone…
Customize Nutritional Needs with Creative Cultural Cuisine National Nutrition Month Eating patterns are not one-size-fits-all because people have a variety of personal food and exercise preferences, schedules and cultures. Trying food from other cultures can open doors to nutrition and awareness. Cultural nutrition pitfalls Foods considered “good” or “bad” often vary among cultures. Food choices may be influenced by availability,…
Shopping for your best friend can actually be harder than you think. On the one hand, they’re the person you know inside and out: you’ve been through breakups, new jobs, and all of life’s ups and downs together. On the other hand, you spend so much time together that you’ve likely already bought them a million little things, and that…
If a child is read to 30 minutes a day beginning at birth, then they will have approximately 900 hours of reading by age 5! Experts have linked higher success in school as well as in life to daily reading practices. Wayne County GSRP teachers and families have contributed to our cause by sharing these top 10 resources, tips and…
With spring just around the corner, the time for cleaning and organizing has arrived. Unfortunately, it can be tough to rally the troops to help you out. If you’re struggling to get your family involved in spring cleaning and maintenance, here are a few tips to help you out. Make a List To get started, make a list of everything…
No matter what, divorce is difficult. On an emotional level, divorce can be difficult to own publicly. Inevitably, people lose things in their divorces, even if they ultimately gain more. Quite often, divorce is the best and healthiest option for couples. In some cases, it can even be done amicably, with exes ultimately becoming friends. But that doesn’t mean that…
This post contains affiliate links for SwimZip. Find over 30 more Metro Detroit Splash Pads on our Metro Detroit Michigan Outdoor Splash Pads & Parks page. On Memorial Day we visited Flodin Park in Canton to try out the SwimZip suits we just received for the girls. (More about SwimZip to come this week). The park is located at 43399 Saltz Rd…
The children’s area at the Canton Township Public Library underwent a major renovation recently. It reopened in early April with a celebration of the opening on April 24. As a tutor, I spend lots of time in the children’s library with my students. It is an amazing place to learn, play, make friends, and more! Beyond the rows and rows…
This location is permanently closed. Little BIG World is a new indoor play space in Ferndale. They invited us to come out and visit them (free of charge) on Friday so we could share this info about their new space. The facility is located on the East side Livernois, just north of 8 Mile, with street parking available on Livernois.…
Halloween is just two days away, and even if your child isn’t trick-or-treating this year there’s a fair chance they’ll be making up for it with candy at home. Halloween candy can be pretty tempting for adults, too, especially while enjoying a favorite spooky movie. While there’s no harm in enjoying a few treats this holiday, it’s important to keep…
