Fun

The secret to giving the Perfect Gift: 4 min read by Megan Rea “It’s better to give than to receive.” Acts 20:35 One pass by the Magazine rack at Target and you’ll see them. Open up your email, it’ll be...

I’ve lived my entire life in the Midwest. It’s true. I’ve visited sunny Florida, exotic North Dakota and several countries scattered across the globe, but as far as calling someplace “home,” it’s been Midwest all the way baby.   That...

How to avoid debt and have an awesome Christmas this year. 5 min read by Chris Rea There are a lot of things outside of our control; the housing market, weather, Detroit Lions victories. And of course, things slightly more...

You NEED to Laugh more. Here's help with that...5 min read by Megan Rea   Here’s a fun fact you may not know; it feels like many moons ago or at least 10 years, but ‘tis true: I used to...

I’ve been dating the same man for 22 years. You'd think we’d know all there is to know about each other by now.  But the crazy thing is, we don’t. I mean, we know A LOT. I know that Chris...

Michiganders, you rock. You put up with things like “I-696,” “February,” and “Ohio State Fans.” You endure endless ridicule for extending your left hand when someone asks where you live. You understand the sheer GENIUS that is the “Michigan Left.”...

I have approximately 5 usual suspects in my mother’s day gift giving arsenal.  Typically they revolve around perfume, pedicures, purses, flowers and OF COURSE the sentimental card which mom always says, “Is the only thing she needs.” Honest Confession? Mother’s...

I can remember exactly 1 thing from Professor Aubaugh’s English class at NCU. Which is a real big bummer  because gramar grammer grammar. In that small windowless classroom, we read a brief excerpt from, “Amusing Ourselves to Death.” The gist...

Kids and animals are onto something. You don’t have to remind either one of them to play.   See, something inevitably happens as we broach maturity, it becomes increasingly easy to exchange our pursuit of all things “fun” & “whimsical”...

You know that friend who when they discover some new amazing product or company or store they just can’t keep it to themselves?   Well guess what?   I am that friend. Example: Last Sunday while Christmas shopping, I dragged...