Paragon Life

Making the Paczki Pilgrimage to Hamtramck

Posted on 16. Feb, 2012 by Bonnie Caprara.

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New Orleans has Mardi Gras, Rio de Janeiro has Carnavale, but Detroiters celebrate Paczki Day the day before the first day of Lent, which is Feb. 21 this year. Pronounced “POONCH-key,” paczki are Polish-style jelly or custard-filled donuts. Ask any die-hard paczki lover, and they’ll say the only place to get the best paczki in [...]

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2012 Michigan Indoor Winter Art Fair

Posted on 03. Jan, 2012 by ashley.

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If you have been spending these unseasonably comfortable winter days creating your best artsy-fartsy fun, an opportunity is approaching for you to share your handcrafted grandeur and grub with a huge audience. Ta-dah! Productions will be hosting an indoor winter art fair from January 28 -29 at Troy’s Oakland Mall. The company is currently recruiting [...]

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2011 NYE Party Favors

Posted on 29. Dec, 2011 by ashley.

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Hosting a small or smedium gathering for the new year? If you can handle the menu then we’ve got you covered in the party favors department. Follow these Five C’s for wowing your guests. They’ll walk away feeling the luck of the new year is in their hands. These signature party favor cocktails are exactly [...]

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‘A Christmas Carol’ at Meadow Brook Theatre

Posted on 15. Dec, 2011 by ashley.

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You don’t have to be on Broadway to enjoy the thrill of the theatre, in fact you only have to go travel up the street. The Meadow Brook Theatre, located on the campus of Oakland University and voted best theatre venue by WDIVTV, is featuring A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. The show is running [...]

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Top 5 Items to Donate

Posted on 09. Dec, 2011 by ashley.

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Preparing to volunteer or donate this year? Well keep these items in mind when you’re making your list and checking it twice. Toiletries: Think of how essential things like toilet paper, toothpaste and soap are to your everyday routine, imagine having to function without them. The feasibility of trying to better your situation without the [...]

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Guilty Pleasures..

Posted on 06. Dec, 2011 by ashley.

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Do you keep secrets from your wife? girlfriend? How’s that going for you? You’re probably thinking she has no clue. Allow me to play Devil’s Advocate and say that a woman’s intuition is a mutha—-, trust me. You may be able layer your secrets one on top the other but I’m pretty sure she’s caught [...]

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World AIDS Day 2011

Posted on 01. Dec, 2011 by ashley.

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Today, December 1, 2011, marks the 30th year that our global community has been affected by HIV & AIDS. According to numbers provided by www.worldaidsdaydetroit.com, 60 million people have been infected with the virus and 25 million have died in that time period. On this day the media settles it’s hysteria over celebrity gossip and [...]

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Now’s The Perfect Time..

Posted on 18. Nov, 2011 by ashley.

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It’s almost time to kiss 2011 goodbye and I don’t know about you but there are a few things I still need to accomplish. Here is a quick list of things while the fat lady is warming up her chords.. Now is the perfect time to… Apologize Forgive Save Money Purge your closet Clean your [...]

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New Year,Night Out Checklist

Posted on 15. Nov, 2011 by ashley.

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Don’t let the ball drop on your plans! Here are a few things to remember when planning for a New Year’s Eve celebration (and no it’s not too early). Baby Sitter Let’s face it. Somebody has to stay home with the kids. If you’ve hired a reliable baby sitter to watch your little bambinos make [...]

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Free Weekend Fun for The Kids

Posted on 08. Nov, 2011 by ashley.

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It’s Tuesday and if your kids are already asking for fun things to do this weekend, here’s some good news for you, them and your cashflow. Panera Bread in partnership with United Way for Southeastern MI are hosting Family Fun Day at two of their Metro Detroit Locations. Locations: Lathrup Village Panera , 27651 Southfield Road, [...]