If your family is anything like mine, the last thing we need at Christmas is more stuff. We have too many clothes, too many toys, too much everything. Christmas becomes an overwhelming overload of more stuff. Buying gifts becomes stressful. Will they like it? Will they use it? The day after Christmas is even more stressful. Where am I going to put all this? According to Finder.com, more than 60% of Americans don’t like the gifts they receive, leading gift-givers to waste 15.2 billion dollars this holiday season.
As we have over the past few years we are asking our friends and family to think of gifts that are more about experiences rather than material things. We are saving up for another trip to Orlando.
We are going to spend more time enjoying time together and creating memories. We plan to visit Christmas Light Displays in our area, enjoy Breakfast with Santa, go sledding once it snows, and discover new places to play. What is at the top of your experience gift list?
Memberships to:
- The Detroit Zoo
- The Michigan Science Center
- The Henry Ford & Greenfield Village
- Cranbrook Art Museum
- Cranbrook Institute of Science
- Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum
- MetroParks Pass
- State Parks Pass
- Detroit Historical Museum
- Legoland Discovery Center in Michigan
- Sea Life Michigan
Tickets to:
- Cirque Du Soleil Jan 2th – 5th, 2020
- Jungle Book Jan 12th, 2020
- 2020 Elf Khurafeh Shrine Circus Jan 17 – 20, 2020
- Sesame Street Live! Let’s Party! Jan 22 to Feb 2nd, 2020
- Harlem GlobeTrotters World Tour Jan 23, 2020
- Movie Tickets
- Sporting events (Red Wings, Pistons)
- Concert
- Detroit Puppet Theater
Experiences:
- Museums
- Ice Skating
- Roller Skating
- Bounce Houses & Trampoline Centers (like Defy Detroit)
- Indoor Pools
- Nature Centers
- Indoor Play Centers
- Gymnastic Centers
- Photography Session
- Bowling – Check out the newly renovated Bowlero Lanes
- Trip to Build A Bear
- Spa Day – Pedicures/Manicure
- Horse Back Riding
- Fun Restaurant – Chuckie Cheese, Dave & Busters, Punch Bowl Social
- A Night at a Hotel with Waterpark
- Spending time helping others (helping at a shelter, delivering food, Habitat for Humanity, Ronald McDonald House)
- Cedar Point
- Indoor Mini Golf
- Horse & Buggy Ride
- Train Ride
- Ice Cream Vouchers
- Special dinner out
- A Trip to the Fire Station
- Tour the Morley Candy Factory or another factory tour
- Hot Air Balloon Ride
- Zip Lining
- Indoor Rock Climbing
- Laser Tag
- Paintball
- Ford Rouge Factory Tour
- Automotive Hall of Fame
- Mother/Son Dance
- Daddy/Daughter Dance
- Detroit Symphony Orchestra
- Tea Party Castle or My Girly Party experience
- Sports Clinic
Classes/Lessons
- Swimming – Goldfish Swim Schools
- Music
- Dance
- Gymnastics – Madison Heights Rec has an amazing program
- Theatre – Warren Civic Theatre, where everyone is included
- Art
- Ice Skating
- Robotics/Lego Building/Technology – Robot Garage
- Karate/Martial Arts
- Sports
- Cooking
- Roller Skating
- Horse Back Riding
- Craft – sewing, crochet
- Yoga – Nature’s Playhouse
- Computers
- Photography
- Circus Skills – Agora Arts, Cirque Amongus
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Subscription to:
- Magazines for Children like:
- National Geographic Little Kids Magazine
- American Girl Magazine
- Ask Magazine
- Muse Magazine
- Ladybug Magazine
- Highlights High Five Magazine
- Discovery Girls Magazine
- Highlights For Children Magazine
- Sports Illustrated KIDS Magazine
- Subscription Boxes like:
Amber is the proud Homeschooling mother to four beautiful children, Damian (24), Rosaleigh (10), Carlyn (7), Naomi (4), and a wife to her loving husband, Chancellor. Her family also includes three cats.
She loves being a stay-at-home mom and feels blessed to be able to care for her children full-time and provide them with so many opportunities through Metro Detroit Mommy.