Grandpa Shorter's Michigan Gifts and Petoskey Stones

This Blended Boston Cooler is a sweet mix of the Michigan made pop, Vernors and vanilla ice cream. A sweet treat with that familiar Michigan taste.

Blended Boston Cooler Recipe

This Blended Boston Cooler is a sweet mix of the Michigan-made pop, Vernors, and vanilla ice cream. It’s a sweet treat with that familiar Michigan... Continue reading

If you live in Northern Michigan or vacation near Petoskey in the summer, you probably know a little about Petoskey's treasure in Lake Michigan, known as the Petoskey stone. Here are some fun facts about Petoskey stones that might pique your interest.

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Fun Facts about Petoskey Stones

If you live in Northern Michigan or vacation near Petoskey in the summer, you probably know a little about Petoskey’s treasure in Lake Michigan, known... Continue reading

Petoskey Stones are unique stones found on the shores of Lake Michigan. Visitors and Michiganders both equally find them fascinating. Here are 4 places to hunt for Petoskey Stones from a local that might help you out on your search.

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4 Places to Hunt for Petoskey Stones

Petoskey Stones are unique stones found on the shores of Lake Michigan. Visitors and Michiganders both equally find them fascinating. Here are 4 places to... Continue reading

When piecing together a jigsaw puzzle, do you ever wonder who made the first one? or how a jigsaw puzzle came about? We did a little search on the history of the puzzle and learned quite a bit.

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The History of the Puzzle

When piecing together a jigsaw puzzle, do you ever wonder who made the first one, or how the jigsaw puzzle was invented? We did a... Continue reading

Now that winter finally showed up, children have a renewed hope of getting a snow day or two off from school. There are a lot of legends and superstitions about “rituals” that will make it snow and keep the big yellow buses off the roads. We can’t guarantee any of these methods work, but if you want to skip class, building a snowman, or enjoy some extra R&R, you can give one of these a try.

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Seven Rituals to Try When You Want a Snow Day

The snow finally came to Michigan! Now that we have some white stuff covering the ground the Ski resorts are open and buzzing with activity,... Continue reading

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