Good Eats: Benny’s Bakery

If you are going to be in Saline for the Eggstravaganza, you must make a stop at Benny’s Bakery. If you are not coming to Saline for Easter celebrations, you should stop by Benny’s Bakery anyway. When we moved to Saline, the first sweet, welcome gift we...

Outdoor Fun: Maple Tree Tapping

Bundle up this weekend friends because this is your last chance to see how they extract maple sap from maple trees and turn it into syrup! It is a must see while you are in Michigan. We attended our tour at Kensington Metro Park last year, but there are lots of places...

Good Eats: Hot Taco, Detroit

I have a problem. I am completely addicted to Detroit’s new taqueria, Hot Taco. My issue? Now every time we are in Detroit the only place I want to eat is Hot Taco. You see, we moved here from Phoenix where good, fresh Mexican food flows out of every corner of...

Indoor Fun: Saline Rec Center

Are you one of the unlucky ones hanging around over spring break like us? Let me suggest a new indoor fun option, the Saline Rec Center. While the Saline Rec Center would not be accused of being overly posh, it is a fantastic option for families looking to spend the...

Good Eats: Dom’s Bakery, Ypsilanti

After eating at Dom’s, I am a firm believer that a baked good can change your life. I went from the girl who turned down doughnuts to looking for any reason to drive 10 miles further down Washtenaw Avenue than I really needed to go. Then I found out they were...

Indoor Fun: Ann Arbor Ice Cube

photo via Ann Arbor Ice Cube I did not grow up in Michigan, so ice skating is not my activity of choice, but since my kids are Michiganders, we try and get out a few times a year. We love going to Ann Arbor Ice Cube. It’s a relaxed atmosphere, the ice is smooth...