Jill Schultz

With spring being only a few months I've began lightening our meals a bit here and there. There is something about the end of winter and beginning of spring where I start to crave more heart healthy fruits and vegetables. I love hearty winter meals but there is something about eating lighter and hea...
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Did you know that February 17th is Random Act of Kindness day and that February 12-18th was Random Act of Kindness week? I had no idea! Kindness is something that I try to teach and instill in my children but I didn't know that there was a week, as well as a special day dedicated to it. And how perf...
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Gratitude. What do you think when you hear that word. I know I think of what I am grateful for: my family, my children, my friends, my home, my job, the list goes on. I really do have a lot to be thankful for. I look around my community and see how great it is and there is also a need to help others...
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February is finally here!! I'm not going to lie, I'm kind of excited. I love our winters here in Northern Michigan but summers are my absolute favorite and we are getting closer to spring! The first week of February is already in the books and Valentine's Day is already next week! We love Vale...
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Winter in Northern Michigan means spending a lot of time outdoors enjoying everything our beautiful area has to offer. Whether you are snowmobiling, snowshoeing, skiing, ice fishing or just outside building snowmen with the kids, there are so many great opportunities to get outside and get active! ...
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Winter is in full swing here in Northern Michigan and weekends are often spent skiing and snowboarding at local ski resorts. Our family typically spends weekends at our kid's hockey tournaments and figure skating competitions. When we are not spending our weekends out of town watching the kids spor...
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I love store bought lotions and sugar scrubs. There is just something about a fresh new sugar scrub and yummy smelling lotion that I just can't resist. That being said, I sometimes I don't enjoy paying full price for them! When I'm feeling ambitious, I even make own. If you haven't made your own sug...
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I love to entertain during the holiday season and I am always looking for new recipes to try. When entertaining, I prefer to keep the food light and easy to make. Easy to make dips and sauces using fresh ingredients is always a great way to go and this fresh basil chimichurri sauce is no exception. ...
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Thanksgiving has come and gone and the 2016 Black Friday frenzy is officially over. Now the real Christmas countdown begins and Christmas shopping continues. This past weekend was the Downtown Petoskey Holiday parade on Saturday morning. My husband and I took the kids to the parade, enjoyed lunch a...
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We finally have snow here in Northern Michigan! On Friday it was mid-70's, warm and sunny. On Saturday the temperature dropped into the 30's and it began to snow. No joke. If there is one thing interesting thing about living in the mitten state it's not knowing what the weather will be like a few ho...
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