On February 28th from 6 to 9 P.M., Southfield Parks & Recreation will host The Secret Society of Twisted Storytellers. The Black History Month celebration will be held at the Southfield Pavilion and feature storytellers and musicians. There will also be a Pre-Glow special from 6 to 6:45 P.M. where guests can meet and greet… Read More Southfield Celebrates Black History Month
The Southfield Public Library (SPL) is hosting an African American Read-In in celebration of Black History Month. All ages are welcome to participate. You can come to listen to others read aloud and also read to the group. Readers are limited to 5 minutes or less of reading time. HISTORY OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN READ-IN… Read More African American Read-In
Last night, Travis and I attended Bonefish Grill’s Troy location to celebrate their fifth anniversary. It was a full house at the restaurant as guests were gathered to also raise money for The North Woodward Community Foundation (NWCF). Twenty percent of all sales were donated to NWCF. NWCF is a nonprofit organization whose goal is… Read More Date Night at Troy’s Bonefish Grill 5-Year Anniversary Event
It was perfect timing of the opening of Cranbrook Institute of Science’s Doom of the Dinosaurs because it just so happened my little ones had been learning about dinosaurs for a few months. We started our 2018-19 homeschooling year in the Fall and dinosaurs have been an on-going topic in our home for my three… Read More A Night with the Dinosaurs
ADDRESS: 34150 S. Gratiot Ave., Clinton Township, MI The By The Pound store is finally here! Come join us on December 1st for our Grand Opening from 7am – 6 pm OR come after that during our regular hours: Monday – Saturday, 10 am – 6 pm. All Clothing, Accessories and Linens will be sold… Read More By the Pound Grand Opening
I love creating new family traditions, especially during the holiday season. Although we’re not exactly into the holiday season yet, I’d like to consider the Fall season as a prelude to the holidays. I love everything about the Fall. I look forward to the Fall festivals and taking my kids Trick or Treating on Halloween. I… Read More 8 Cider Mills to Visit This Fall
Handmade Music Festival presents the first annual Jive-K 5K September 15 at Showboat Park! Walk, run, or jive your way through this scenic venue along the Shiawassee River. Chesaning’s amphitheater, located inside Showboat Park, was home to many musicians, dancers and members of their wonderful community for decades. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the preservation… Read More Handmade Music Festival Presents the First Annual Jive-K 5K
Looking for an educational and fun science exhibit for the kids? Cranbrook Institute of Science has a pretty cool Da Vinci Machines and Robotics exhibit that you and your kids may like. Cranbrook Institute of Science invited Good Life Detroit to tour their newest Da Vinci exhibition. The innovative Da Vinci Machines & Robotics not… Read More Our Tour of the Da Vinci Machines and Robotics Exhibition at the Cranbrook Institute of Science
Happy Thursday, friends! What are your weekend plans? This weekend I think we are going to go to a farmers’ market and check out a family festival in Detroit or the metro area. Travis has a lot of homework and studying for his second summer term so we’re trying to keep it a light weekend.… Read More What to Do in Detroit This Weekend (July 27 – 29, 2018)
What are your Father’s Day plans this weekend? We’re thinking about attending at least one summer concert and cooking out at the house. One of our favorite things to do in the summer is we like to go to outdoor concerts in the city and at the lake. It’s perfect for us because 1) they’re… Read More 10 Summer Concerts for Father’s Day Weekend
Happy Friday, friends! Are you ready for the weekend? It has been a very busy week for us so I am more than ready for the weekend. We have a few fun things planned for this weekend. I bought Black Panther on DVD the other day so we will definitely be watching it together as… Read More A Few Fun Things to Do with the Kids This Weekend
Mother’s Day is this Sunday and there’s still time to plan a special celebration to honor your mom or a special woman in your life. If you need a little help planning a something for Mother’s Day, then check out these ten Mother’s Day celebration ideas. 1. Go antiquing! I love going to antique… Read More 10 Last Minute Mother’s Day Celebration Ideas
Spring arrives in Michigan when it’s ready – but the professionals at Western Market make it official when they reopen the Floral and Garden Center on Saturday, May 5. The Ferndale-based, independently-owned market expands its focus from fresh fruits and vegetables, craft beer and natural wine, and its noted butcher, deli, and prepared foods to… Read More 8 Flower and Garden Trends for Spring 2018
Happy (belated) Earth Day, friends! Did you do anything special in honor of Earth Day? It was a beautiful day here in Metro Detroit so we took the kids to Lake St. Clair Metropark in Harrison Township, MI to play and have a picnic. All five of the kiddos were so excited to get out… Read More 10 Reasons to Get an Annual Pass to a Metropark
Do you have any plans to celebrate Earth Day with your family? Sunday, April 22nd is Earth Day, and this year’s campaign is “End Plastic Pollution”. Each year, Earth Day is celebrated on Aprill 22nd, as it marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. Former Senator of Wisconsin Gaylord Nelson founded… Read More 15 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day with Your Family
Happy Friday, friends! I have another yummy chicken-based recipe to share with you today. If you love chicken tacos and chicken wraps, then you will for sure love today’s chicken shawarma recipe! Chicken shawarma is a new dish for me. I actually didn’t try it until I moved to Michigan. The first time I tried it was… Read More This Chicken Shawarma Recipe from Kashat Spices is Love at First Bite!
Hi, friends! Have you been to a Topgolf venue yet? I haven’t had the chance to go to one, but I have heard so many great things about Top Golf. Some of my friends have shared pictures of their times at Topgolf and I have to say, I was feeling a little jelly about it… Read More Top Golf is Coming to Metro Detroit!
A couple of weeks ago, Michala and I went out for dinner and a movie. We hadn’t had a girls day in a while since I had the baby so getting out with my girl was a nice treat. Being a mom of five, I try to reserve some one-on-one time with each of my children.… Read More Now You Can Enjoy Dinner While Watching a Movie with Dine ‘N’ View
Hey, Detroit friends! Have you seen the television series Handcrafted America? The show is in its third season and is featured on the INSP network. This season on Handcrafted America, hosted by actress Jill Wagner, three Michigan-based artisans will be featured on the show! I’m excited to announce this week I will get to meet… Read More Metro Detroit Artisan Featured on TV Series Handcrafted America
Hi, friends! Check out today’s Artist Spotlight interview with Kimberly Hunley, co-founder of Black Quill Studio! Kimberly and her sister Melissa both own the modernized vintage art shop and feature their art pieces at Black Quill Studio. Good Life Detroit’s “Artist Spotlight” will feature an interview with a Detroit or Metro Detroit-based artist, highlighting his/her… Read More Artist Spotlight: Black Quill Studio, Modern Vintage Art Shop