Colleen Stout
This Mother’s Day, make Mom’s day by surprising her with a homemade breakfast. Here are three easy ideas that the kids can whip up with just a little help from Dad. None of the recipes require the use of the stove or oven, and Mom is sure to ooh and ahh over them.
1. Mini Breakfast Pizzas - For...
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Michigan has its share of hard to spell and hard to pronounce names on the map, like Topinabee and Fort Gratiot. And lets not forget the question that confuses thousands of tourists every year. Is it Mackinac or Mackinaw? But we also have some towns with names that are just plain unusual and might ...
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Earth Day was this week, and folks in Michigan had a lot to celebrate and be thankful for.
We’re rich in natural resources here. A portion of four of five Great Lakes lie within our borders. 35,000 inland lakes and 49,000 miles of river stretch across our state. Wetlands, sand dunes and forest ma...
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Nickelodeon, iPads and Play Stations tempt children to stay in the house and sit on the couch all summer. Even when the sun is shining and it’s warm, it's hard to get them outside.
But children do need to go outside. There are so many benefits to kids playing outdoors. Studies show that time spen...
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There's no doubt Michiganders have a lot of state pride. Ask almost any one of us, and we'll tell you how fond we are of this place. Topping most of our lists of reasons to love Michigan is the natural beauty that surrounds us everywhere. You're never more than a two-hour drive from the shores of at...
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Camping is increasing in popularity as families discover it is not only a great way to spend time together, but also an affordable way to travel. A lot of folks will set up camp for the first time this summer. If you haven’t camped with your family before, I encourage you to give it a try. One laz...
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If you're dying Easter eggs this year, you don't need a kit from the store. You probably have everything you need in your kitchen already. Using homemade dye gives you bright, rich colors, and you can have more variety of colors.
For supplies you'll just needs eggs, food coloring, vinegar and hot w...
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About two weeks ago the temperatures rose above freezing for the first time in months. The snow that buried us since January began to slowly melt. Kids played in their backyards. Moms stored away boots and snow pants. People put on shorts. If it’s above 40 degrees in March, its common to see Michi...
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St. Patrick’s Day is next Tuesday, and there’s nothing more Irish-American you can serve at your celebration than corned beef and cabbage.
Irish immigrants invented corned beef and cabbage when they replaced the Irish bacon from their homeland with a brined brisket they found in Jewish delis in...
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Spring is finally on it’s way to Michigan. Warmer weather is in the forecast, and the snow will soon be gone. Spring is still a little too early to hit the beach, but there are plenty of ways to enjoy the outdoors here until the water warms up. One way is by visiting Michigan’s many zoos and ani...
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