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What says I love you like a cute and cuddly personal keepsake. My husband surprised me a few years ago right after we'd found out that we were expecting a baby girl. We already had a 2 year old...
What says I love you like a cute and cuddly personal keepsake. My husband surprised me a few years ago right after we'd found out that we were expecting a baby girl. We already had a 2 year old son and he had a set of Momma and baby bears personalized with our children's names on the baby bears. It was such a touching and personal surprise. And, the bears are just beautiful and so soft, very good quality (and yes, a bit pricey too). My kids still love to play with their special bears, each with their names on the front of their matching outfits, although, they know that they have to play very nicely with them and they are actually Mommy's bears.
They have many, many bears to choose from and even some other stuffed animals if you prefer that to a teddy. You can't beat the quality. If you're looking for something a little different for Valentines Day this year and want to give your loved one something that will last for years and years, consider the Vermont Teddy Bear Company. It's a creative alternative for any holiday or special event.
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Valentines Day isn't just for the lovebirds; Kids love to celebrate the holiday too! Of course, their idea of a fun celebration probably isn't a romantic dinner out or flowers and expensive...
Valentines Day isn't just for the lovebirds; Kids love to celebrate the holiday too! Of course, their idea of a fun celebration probably isn't a romantic dinner out or flowers and expensive chocolates. I don't know about your kids but when my kids want to celebrate, that means PIZZA from Little Ceasars. Pizza for Valentines Day? Why not? Red is for Valentines Day and pizza has red pizza sauce. Whatever excuse you choose, don't forget to let the kiddies celebrate the day too.
You don't even have to spend a lot. My kids love to go with me and "pay" for dinner with the $5 that we give them. You can add on breadsticks and sauce for just a couple of dollars. What could be better than dinner for your entire family for a whopping $5? A baby-sitter, possibly, while the grown ups go out to celebrate with desert?
Little Ceasars $5 pizzas are a great way to celebrate Valentines Day, a birthday or pretty much any event you can think of for a price that can't be beat!
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IKEA
Category:
Retail Shopping
Canton, Michigan 48187
(734) 981-6300
I had the pleasure to once again grace the shopping megastore, IKEA in Canton, MI this past weekend. My family was in for the weekend and had heard talk about the grand store so we had little...
I had the pleasure to once again grace the shopping megastore, IKEA in Canton, MI this past weekend. My family was in for the weekend and had heard talk about the grand store so we had little choice but to include a visit there in our agenda, not that I minded for even a second, IKEA being a favorite store of mine.
Furniture or household accessories, whatever you're looking for to adorn your home, small or large, you'll find it at IKEA. I can't say you'll find the highest quality items or furniture but it's modern and inexpensive and with changing styles and trends, it's much more economical to pick up a trendy item from IKEA than to invest in an expensive, soon to be out-dated, item from a more pricey place. Their focus tends to be on organization and space management in smallish homes or apartments. They help a person to utilize a small amount of space by using walls or ceilings for hanging shelves or other items to take up less floor space.
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There's a new gym in town and it's going to keep you warm all winter long as you experience the convenience of gym access 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This isn't just your average gym. It...
There's a new gym in town and it's going to keep you warm all winter long as you experience the convenience of gym access 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This isn't just your average gym. It maintains the highest quality machines and weights of any gym in the area. There isn't a better gym out there and the owner, Mike O'Neill, will challenge you to try! They've been open a little less than a month but membership is growing rapidly and rightfully so.
Anytime Fitness in Flat Rock, MI has all the modern comforts including five flat screen televisions with Cardio Theater built into each individual machine. Just plug in your headphones and listen to any channel. State of the art tanning beds are also available 24 hours a day and tanning packages can easily be added to any membership when you sign up. Extremely clean and attractive with modern decor, Anytime Fitness of Flat Rock provides an exercise experience that you're going to want to be a part of!
Get on board for a life adventure with a healthy and fit new you! Stop by for a tour today!
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It's never too cold for ice cream and the place to go for delicious, creamy ice cream is Cold Stone Creamery where the ice cream isn't just made, it's created! Don't worry about the seemingly long...
It's never too cold for ice cream and the place to go for delicious, creamy ice cream is Cold Stone Creamery where the ice cream isn't just made, it's created! Don't worry about the seemingly long but quickly moving line once you're inside. When you see all the choices you'll need that long just to decide which add ins it's going to take to make your own unique concoction.
You start with the creamiest of creamy ice cream and then choose from a extensive array of add ins with choices of fruit, nuts, chocolate or fresh cake (to name just a few!) which are crushed and folded right into your ice cream on a cold granite stone, hence the name Cold Stone. Each creation is completely customized although they have many Original Creations to choose from also such as At The Cocoa Banana Cabanaโข, Cherry Loves Cheesecakeโข, Cookie Mintsterโข, Nights in White Chocolateยฎ and many more. Add it to a chocolate dipped waffle bowl to make to make your creation the ultimate indulgence!
Looking for a healthy indulgence, Cold Stone offers a variety of light ice cream, Italian sorbet and smoothies along with healthy mix-ins such as nuts, fresh fruit or nutritional supplements keeping with their high standard of quality and flavor.
Don't wait for summer - Indulge yourself!
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Whether it's freezing cold Winter or just a cool breeze, the place you need to be when dinner time rolls around is Johnny Carinos Italian Restaurant in Allen Park, Michigan.
My family enjoyed a...
Whether it's freezing cold Winter or just a cool breeze, the place you need to be when dinner time rolls around is Johnny Carinos Italian Restaurant in Allen Park, Michigan.
My family enjoyed a most wonderful evening tonight dining at the remarkable Johnny Carinos Restaurant. There was a whopping twelve of us, including three children, with family in from out of town but it didn't seem to effect either the restaurant or the service, both of which were absolutely magnificent.
The food was delicious, drinks were replenished quickly and without having to ask for them. Dinner was served in a timely manner with soup and salads preceding and fresh oven-baked bread with oil. And did I mention that the food was out of this world delicious?!
My dinner of choice was veggie stuffed rigatoni in a creamy marinara sauce topped with peppers and mushrooms, spinach and freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Classic Italian flavor with a distinctly modern twist!
The prices were reasonable, service was excellent and I recommend Johnny Carinos to anyone that loves first-rate Italian cuisine. This place can't be beat!
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Christnet
Category:
Misc Business Services
4807 Jackson St
Trenton, Michigan 48183
(734) 671-1300
With the winter months among us and our families tucked warmly into our cozy houses it's all too easy to forget about those people out there that don't have our same advantages. A warm bed to sleep...
With the winter months among us and our families tucked warmly into our cozy houses it's all too easy to forget about those people out there that don't have our same advantages. A warm bed to sleep in, a house, car, clean clothes. ChristNet provides food, clothing and shelter to those in need through a rotating emergency shelter program.
For a week at a time, churches in the downriver area volunteer their building as a temporary shelter for those in need. Members of the church volunteer their time, money, food and clothing to up to around 30 guests. The guests are treated as just that - guests and are given a meal which the volunteers sit down and share with them, family style, conversing, sharing. After the meal, often a movie is set up, showers are provided and clothing is given out as needed. The guests receive another meal in the morning for breakfast after a night spent on a cot or mattress with warm blankets in a safe environment. Volunteers stay overnight to make lunches and be available should one of the guests need them during the night.
There is no charge for this program and guests are allowed to stay for up to 30 days. They are also assigned a case manager to help them re-stabilize their lives.
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For the New Year we got a bit of an undesirable surprise when my husband had to visit the emergency room at Oakwood Heritage Hospital due to pain in his abdomen. When we first got to the ER, we...
For the New Year we got a bit of an undesirable surprise when my husband had to visit the emergency room at Oakwood Heritage Hospital due to pain in his abdomen. When we first got to the ER, we were asked to fill out the usual paperwork and handed a beeper like they give you at restaurants when you're waiting for your table. We were afraid that wasn't a good sign and that we'd be waiting a long time but we were quickly taken back, pain assessed and treatment rendered in a reasonable amount of time. The doctors and nurses were so wonderful and cared for my husband in such a professional but compassionate manner.
My husband required surgery for a ruptured appendicitis which ultimately needed to be removed. The staff kept me informed all along and even allowed me into recovery after the surgery since it was taking a while to get him moved to a room.
His stay stretched into four extensive days but the nurses were incredibly accommodating and even allowed my two young children to visit their daddy and never limited our visits.
Before this week I wasn't even aware that the hospital existed. My uncle was admitted a few days earlier for an unrelated issue and when my husband needed care I took him to the same hospital as a convenience. I couldn't have been more pleased with the decision or the care our entire family received.
A great big thank you to the doctors, nurses and staff at Oakwood Heritage Hospital!
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There's nothing like a warm, toasted bagel to get you going on a cold winters day but not just any bagel will do! We're fed up with drive through bagel shops that just aren't up to par. Today we...
There's nothing like a warm, toasted bagel to get you going on a cold winters day but not just any bagel will do! We're fed up with drive through bagel shops that just aren't up to par. Today we opted for something different and found ourselves at Panera Bread ordering a bakers dozen in plain, cinamon, french toast, everything and there were plenty more to choose from. The bagels were fresh and so delicious we couldn't wait for breakfast to eat them up. My family had bagels for lunch! The service was excellent, the employees were friendly and helpful and while I paid for my bagels I noticed a sandwhich that looked too good to leave without. Only a momment later, they had a freshly wrapped Dijon Chicken Panini sandwhich with a french bagget roll, hot and in my hands. You don't have to get fast food to get your food quick at Panera Bread and you won't be sorry you stopped in either!
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They rarely get an order right but I keep going back! I can't seem to help myself! It's fast! And, it's so good. I can say that the managers there are great at replacing the food their employees...
They rarely get an order right but I keep going back! I can't seem to help myself! It's fast! And, it's so good. I can say that the managers there are great at replacing the food their employees can't seem to piece together correctly, even with it written down right in front of them.
In fact, even as I'm writting this, I just bit into the most disgusting bite of food because, of course, they have messed up my order so I guess I'm off to the Bell to have them whip up a new order - hey, when it's right, it's just so good!
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