Jill Schultz

With the snow still flying here in the Northern Michigan and the kids being home on spring break for the last week, I've been trying to hold my own. Being that I work from home, I had to find some creative ways to spend spring break and took advantage of our Spring Break Staycation Ideas here on the...
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Hello, friends and welcome back! It's that time of year again, early spring here in Northern Michigan. The weather is hit or miss these days. Some days it's up in the 50's and it's got me thinking of summer on the horizon. The next day it will be in the low 30's with snow flurries and waves crashing...
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Hello, friends! Spring break is approaching quickly approaching here in Northern Michigan and some of you might be staying around the area this year. As I wrote in a previous post, here on the Grandpa Shorter's blog, we just did a big a big family vacation back in February so we are planning on...
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Hi everyone, and welcome back! Are you ready for spring? I know I am! Getting back from vacation with the entire family last week had my head spinning and I was struggling to get back into the swing of things. I'm not sure what was going on, I had a fever and chills the last few days of vacation b...
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Hello, everyone! Spring break is only a month away for us here in Petoskey and if you're needing a break but planning on a local staycation here in Northern Michigan, this post is for you! My family and I just got back from a Disney cruise vacation, along with several days at Disney World in...
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As I sat down to write this post, I laughed a little thinking it might seem more of a summery blog post/recipe. Something you'd probably catch me posting on a warm Jun or July day prior to heading out of the boat for a few hours to enjoy the Crooked Lake Sandbar with friends. If you though...
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North Central Michigan College is a Northern Michigan, Petoskey landmark. It's a well known go to community college for many local high school students looking to get a jump start on college courses while still attending high school. By staying local, students can not only save money but also g...
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Peanut butter and chocolate. Need I say more? Are you looking for a yummy dessert to feed a crowd? Try these delicious peanut butter cookie bars with chocolate frosting! I promise, you will get rave reviews and they will satisfy your peanut butter and chocolate craving, all at the same time. ...
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Hello, friends and welcome back! This week on the blog I'm bringing you Northern Michigan Winter Farmers Markets. It's mid-February here in Northern Michigan and the snow is falling lightly outside my office window as I type up this blog post. It is full on winter here in Petoskey and we are lo...
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Valentines Day is less than a month away, so why not start thinking out of the box for some fun and unique ideas! Today's blog post. Here at Grandpa Shorter's focuses on breakfast. It's seriously my favorite meal of the day and there are so many fun Valentine breakfast ideas out there that you are ...
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