Apologies for the pause in posts here. I was up in Grand Rapids at the end of last week and through the weekend participating in a culinary tour of the area and checking out ArtPrize. If you weren’t already planning on it, definitely take some time to head to GR sometime between now and October [...]
While there are plenty of opportunities for boating in Southwest Michigan, those of us who canoe sometimes need some more adventure than the St Joe River can provide. So, last Friday, I drove the Vikings (my 3 year old son and 5 year old daughter) to Kalamazoo to stay overnight with family. Then, my husband [...]
I picked up a bunch of Bartlett pears last week at a roadside farm stand, and have been looking for ways to use them up, since my kids have turned their hungry little eyes to the apples that have finally made their way into the fruit bowl. (A benefit to eating local, seasonal foods? It [...]
First of all, if you’ve come here after hearing about LakeMichiganFamily.com on WSJM radio, welcome! If I babbled on nonsensically during the segment, it’s because I was actually up on the bluff in St. Joseph while taping, and I was trying to keep my kids from falling down the side. So much for multi-tasking!
The two [...]
With all the great, fresh and inexpensive produce I’ve found at local farm stands over the past two weeks, I’m just breezing right on through the produce section at the grocery store these days (but not too fast–Martin’s Supermarket carries local produce too; from Berrien Springs to northern Indiana, and it’s usually worth a look-see).
This [...]
Have you heard of Nature-Deficit Disorder? It’s a phrase coined by writer Richard Louv, author of Last Child In The Woods (a book I highly recommend to anyone who lives or works with children) to refer to the lack of natural experiences most kids have these days. While we adults may have spent our childhoods [...]
This post comes to us from Beth, a southwest Michigan resident, mom, and blogger. The photos were taken by her husband, Mike. Thanks Beth and Mike!
As part of the new development below the bluff in St Joseph, the Whirlpool Compass Fountain debuted Saturday of Labor Day weekend. Since my husband was working some coveted and [...]
With the rich assortment of farm stands and markets in southwest Michigan, it seems wasteful to buy trucked-in produce from the grocery store…especially at this time of year, when the harvest is so bountiful. To celebrate Michigan’s abundance of fresh fruits, veggies, dairy and meat, we’ll be offering up a regular feature here at Lake [...]
Labor Day weekend is coming up, and many southwest Michigan families have a three-day weekend: that means one extra day for fun (or two if, like me, you’ll be spending at least one of those days frantically pulling together school supplies and packing lunches!) Here’s what’s on our family’s agenda for the coming week:
Thursday: Curious [...]
Thanks for reading the inaugural post on LakeMichiganFamily.com. I’ll be writing here about family-oriented (and occasionally, parents’ night out) events, activities and destinations in Southwestern Michigan and beyond. My husband, five kids and I love enjoying what the southwest Michigan region has to offer and can’t wait to share our adventures with you. We’ll be [...]