Colleen Stout

Every year millions of Americans make New Year's Resolutions in an effort to better themselves and their lives. Those resolutions can be hard to keep. Sometimes you need a little help and motivation, especially by February when the excitement of new year wears off. Well, look no farther than the Gre...
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Michigan has many homegrown authors, and their writing is often influenced by the state's unique landscape and economic makeup. These books take you from the urban streets of Detroit to the wilderness of the Upper Peninsula. Grab a blanket, snuggle up and enjoy one of these good reads this win...
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Snow in the winter in Michigan is inevitable. We always get one or two good storms each season. Some years we get a big storm almost every week. So we know how to embrace winter and make the most of it. Here are a few things you might catch Michiganders doing when the snow flies: 1. Play a game of...
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Lake Michigan, and the other Great Lakes that surround the Mitten State, are as beautiful in winter as they are in summer. In fact, winter may be the season that best displays the incredible power the water holds. That water can create some weird phenomenon in Michigan when the temperatures drop and...
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Michigan is a unique place to live with its proximity to the Great Lakes and the strange weather patterns that come with it. Some of us love winter and some of us put up with it so we can enjoy the gorgeous summers at the beach. But all us know that the best way to survive a bad winter is to keep ...
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Ideally, the perfect Thanksgiving turkey is plump, overflowing with moist stuffing and cooked to a lovely shade of caramel brown. Like a scene from a Norman Rockwell painting, it’s placed in all its glory on a platter in front of the person at the head of the table to be ceremoniously sliced and s...
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Located on Lake Michigan's beautiful Little Traverse Bay, Northern Michigan's Emmet and Charlevoix counties turn into a winter playground when the snow flies.  The resort towns of Petoskey, Harbor Springs, Bay View and Boyne Falls have plenty to offer for anyone looking for a fun, relaxing getaway...
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Michigan winters are cold. They’re snowy too. It’s possible to not only survive, but thrive, when the temperatures drop and snow flies. Here’s some tips for enjoying winter in The Mitten State. Wear Proper Winter Clothing There’s no question, the most uncomfortable part about winter is being...
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Hunting season quietly started in Michigan in late August with Elk. It reaches full frenzy in November when regular firearm for deer opens on November 15th. But don't worry if stalking animals Elmer Fudd style isn't your thing. There are plenty of other targets to set your sights on in Michigan. 1...
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Visit one of these eight Michigan pumpkin patches to experience a perfect fall day with your family. Take a hayride, snack on cider and doughnuts and, of course, pick out the perfect pumpkin for your jack-o-lantern. Gull Meadow Farms Gull Meadow Farms is the place to be for fall family fun in West M...
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