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Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, with kids

8/30/2017

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Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

Just a hop, skip and a jump outside Grand Rapids sits Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park.

This awesome destination features a tropical conservatory and sculpture park in an indoor/outdoor setting. The main components include a conservatory and  outdoor sculpture park. So that's 139 acres built for exploration--- definitely enough to keep your energizer bunnies (aka kids) occupied for an entire day. This is one of most comprehensive collections of sculptures around. 

There’s actually so much to see that the museum has created a tool that highlights various aspects of the gardens during different seasons! You can plan your perfect day, based on what they’re into. Choose from a self-guided tour that highlights art, plants--- or an adventure perfect for the family. There's even a list of hot spots for those who want to hit all the important sights.

Work from renown artists is located in different areas on the premises. Six sculptures created by Marshall Fredericks are on display. Many of his commissioned pieces can be found throughout the Detroit area including Belle Isle, the Henry Ford Estate and the Detroit Zoo.

​Other features include a labyrinth, children’s garden, treehouse and butterfly maze. There’s also a zen garden, teahouse and even a series of waterfalls. Like I said, you’ll definitely find enough to keep you busy. 
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PEZ Convention, with Kids

8/27/2017

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As usual, we did A LOT of rippin’ & runnin’ this weekend. Like beyond
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After an informal vote, the major crowd pleaser turned out to be the time we spent at a PEZ Convention. Y’all heard me right, the frontrunner was a convention.

Want to know why I think it was the greatest hit? The people behind the Pez. Yup, the vendors catapulted the event into the hearts of the kids. They are lifers now. As in PEZ4LYFE. Yup- that's a thing.
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Cooking, with Kids | Killa Nilla Pie Recipe

8/15/2017

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Someone wanted to get a truckload of bananas so we could make Killa Nilla Banana Pie and  The Best Banana Bread Ever!! And no, none of us like bananas- but we all dream about  those desserts.

It’s summer, and HOT, so I 86’d the banana bread idea.

We hit up our old standby banana pie recipe, Killa Nilla pie. Check it out below. It’s a tried & true recipe, where the proof really is in the pudding. This recipe yields two pies, but within a few hours- only one pie will be left.
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Nina, Pinta & the Santa Maria

8/14/2017

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We saw three ships a-sailing. Kinda. In reality, there were only two- the Nina and the Pinta. Talk about time travel.

These ships are replicas of the infamous ships that Christopher Columbus sailed around the ocean blue. A company constructed the replicas and is taking them on a whirlwind tour, docking them in port cities in the US.
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Meteors & S'mores Party

8/13/2017

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"I saw one! "
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That's the common refrain you hear again and again when attending a stargazing party.

We're at the Meteor & S'mores event, hosted by the Bald Mountain State Park. It's a viewing party- when the star player is just that--- a star. A shooting star. 

The Perseids meteor shower is an annual event that lights up the night sky in early August. The peak is on August 10, through the 13. This phenomenon features up to 60 meteors an hour— shining through the night sky. The meteors are bright enough that are visible without a telescope. And this year is going to be even better!
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