Category: Lifestyle

Share Some Valentine’s Love with DMC Children’s Hospital

Share Some Valentine’s Love with DMC Children’s Hospital

As you and your child prepare for Valentine’s this year, don’t forget to send some love to the children being treated at DMC Children’s Hospital. Catching Fireflies is asking adults and children to donate unsigned handmade Valentine’s cards.  The cards will be collected, signed by DMC Children’s Hospital staff and distributed to patients.  Last year, [...]

Spice Crusted Cod with Mustard Butter Sauce

Spice Crusted Cod with Mustard Butter Sauce

This is one of my favorite ways to make cod.  I cut this recipe off of a bag of frozen cod filets that I purchased a few years ago and have made it several times since.  To serve the fish you put a boiled potato down first on the plate and smash it with the [...]

Fun & FREE Printable Valentine’s Activities for Kids

Fun & FREE Printable Valentine’s Activities for Kids

Valentine’s is such a fun holiday for grownups and kids!  While we don’t need an excuse to say “I love you,” it’s nice to have a day dedicated to it. Whether you’re looking for an activity to complete with your kids, or just a little something to keep them occupied while you steal a kiss [...]

Apps for Keeping Your New Years Resolutions

Apps for Keeping Your New Years Resolutions

As January draws to an end, it’s time to reassess all those grand resolutions we made almost a month ago.  How are you doing?  Have you lost your steam?  There may be an app for that! Here’s a few of our favorite smartphone apps to help keep motivated and stay on track:   RunKeeper lets [...]

Gadgets & Tools For Moms For Easy & Healthier Living

Gadgets & Tools For Moms For Easy & Healthier Living

Detroit Mommies was recently featured on the Fox 2 Detroit Morning Show, showcasing 5 products to help make life easier, simpler and, yes, even healthier!  We love these products and think you will too.  With prices ranging from $8 – $249 there are some splurges and some steals too! T-FAL ACTIFRY is a new low [...]

Todd Oldham “Kid Made Modern” Collection for Target

Todd Oldham “Kid Made Modern” Collection for Target

Todd Oldham is launching a new line of art supplies and art kits called Kid Made Modern that are sure to inspire kids of all ages!  Everything from crazy crayons, neon-printed ducktape, jewelry kits, art papers and more.   The line launches May 20 at Target stores.  

Droid RAZR Review

Droid RAZR Review

In 2004, Motorola released the first RAZR flip phone, and it quickly became one the fastest-selling phones of its time. The Droid RAZR is the third RAZR phone Motorola has released. It is a higher-end phone willing to take on any other smartphone on the market. When you think of the RAZR name, you think [...]

Protecting Your Kids from Inappropriate Videos

Protecting Your Kids from Inappropriate Videos

  Have your kids ever asked to use your ipad to watch videos and then asked you, “Mommy, does Dora do drugs?” or some other shocking question? Did you shockingly respond, “You are never allowed to watch videos on the iPad again.” Instead of having to worry about the videos your child is watching while [...]

The Beauty and the Beast in 3-D

The Beauty and the Beast in 3-D

  The classic tale of the Beauty and the Beast is back in theatres starting January 13, 2012.  This time it is offered in 3-D, which is done ever so gently, not your typical 3-D effects of things flying and crashing all around you.  The effect does ad to the depth of the movie and [...]

Cyber-Sessions at the RHPL

Cyber-Sessions at the RHPL

The Rochester Hills Public Library and Rochester Area Youth Assistance have teamed up to bring a three part series about children and online safety. These sessions are open to all ages and both children and parents are encouraged to register together.  Online registration will be open one week prior to each event. The sessions include: [...]