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My daughter had a Star Wars Birthday party last year when she turned 8. We had her birthday party at home. In addition to Star Wars themed activities and cake, we wanted to theme her birthday lunch to Star Wars. When I think of Star Wars food perhaps the most iconic image is Princess Leia’s “cinnamon […]
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Last year, my daughter asked for a Star Wars birthday party. Even though she likes brownies and not cake, she always wants a themed cake as well as her brownies. I will often purchase the cake, but last year all of the cakes that I found in the stores were Clone Wars themed which she did
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FestiFools has been an annual tradition in Ann Arbor since 2007. Since FestiFools typically falls during Ann Arbor’s spring break, we haven’t been able to attend in previous years. Since we we weren’t traveling this year, it was the perfect chance for us to attend. We arrived around 3:40p and parked in the garage at Fourth and William.
FestiFools 2015 Review Read More »
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This afternoon we took advantage of spring break to have a family lunch at HopCat Ann Arbor. They opened in February at 311 Maynard. They are conveniently located across the street from the parking garage (which was particularly convenient with today’s threatening weather). My husband tried HopCat for the first time earlier this week when he
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As a pre-Easter treat this morning, I was making Cinnamon Rolls. Earlier this week, I had found the Cinnamon Roll Bunnies on Pillsbury’s website through Pinterest. Since we aren’t having Cinnamon Rolls for Easter Breakfast, I decided to make them this morning. Rather than use a long strip to make two ears as suggested in the method,
Mickey Cinnamon Rolls Read More »
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It’s finally here, the new aquarium opens at the Toledo Zoo this weekend. There are grand opening celebrations planned for this weekend. About the New Toledo Zoo Aquarium The new Aquarium at the Toledo Zoo has been a huge undertaking. The new aquarium has almost 4x more total water volume than the old aquarium. The Reef is the largest new
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There was a lot of excitement last week when I shared a rumor that a LEGOLAND Discovery Center was going to open at Great Lakes Crossing. It is now official! The LEGOLAND Discovery Center Great Lakes Crossing will be opening in Spring 2016. We haven’t been to a LEGOLAND Discovery Center yet, but we did have fun
It’s Official! LEGOLAND Discovery Center Great Lakes Crossing Opening Spring 2016 Read More »
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My family was on vacation in Florida the first week of March (when my husband had a teaching break for the University of Michigan’s spring break). We spent three days at Universal Studios and six days at Walt Disney World. In this week’s homework packet, my daughter had an assignment to write a paragraph about
Diagon Alley at Universal Studios Read More »
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Lucky’s Market has closed. Venue4M is in the location now. The Market & Cafe is a great place to gather – with coloring for the kids – and pick up some favorite items to go. Also, check out their restaurant and co-working space. The Ann Arbor location of Lucky’s Market is their first store in
Lucky’s Market Ann Arbor Opens Yesterday, Grand Opening Today Read More »
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This morning I learned that Children’s Orchard will be closing their Ann Arbor location. Children’s Orchard is a chain of franchises that buy and sell used children’s clothes, furniture, and equipment. The entire Children’s Orchard chain has recently been sold to NTY Kids, a franchise company based in Minnesota. The Ann Arbor location was operated by
Ann Arbor Children’s Orchard Location to Close Read More »
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