Jill Schultz

Hello, friends! Christmas is only a few days away - finally!!! Actually, I kind of feel like it totally snuck up on us this year and we've had such an easy early winter here in Petoskey! Just this last week we finally got hit with snow but I keep hearing it's going to warm up again in the 40's th...
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Hello, friends! Christmas break is looming on the horizon and I've already started thinking of craft ideas for the kiddos even before Christmas actually gets here. My husband works nights and it's hard to keep the kids quiet sometimes. My oldest boy prefers to play legos or go outside but the youn...
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Looking for something new to try this holiday season with the kids? Try hosting a cookie decorating party! It's fun and a great way to have a playdate and mingle with other parents who need as much socialization as you do. It's simple, really and once you decide on how many children to...
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It's already the first week of December here in Northern Michigan and Petoskey residents are gearing up for one of our fabulous annual traditions that officially rings in the holidays here in Petoskey: the Downtown Petoskey Holiday Open House. This Friday, December 4th, 6-9pm Petoskey downtown ...
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Looking for a quick and easy recipe to get rid of all that extra turkey this holiday season? Look no further! Today on the blog I'm sharing with you a recipe my kiddos actually brought home from school last week along with an adorable turkey craft they worked on in class. It's a delicious and e...
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Hello, friends! Today on the blog, I'm sharing a recipe with you for homemade beer bread and a delicious garlic dip to serve with it. This bread is super quick to make and perfect to serve guests this holiday season as an appetizer or too give as a gift to friends and family. The garlic dip recipe...
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Hello and welcome back, friends! Thanksgiving is only a few days away (already!!) and the temperatures here in Northern Michigan are finally plummeting.  It's that time of year where I'm starting to wear multiple layers and starting to crave yummy, homemade comfort foods, like homemade chocolate ...
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Thanksgiving is less than 2 weeks away, can you believe it? I swear I just blink and summer is over and I blinked again and missed Halloween and now it's Thanksgiving in a week and a half. With Thanksgiving also comes Black Friday, one of, biggest shopping days of the year. So, between planning...
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What comes to mind when you think of the words marching band? Be honest with yourself. Think all the way back to your middle school or high school experience. Was being band considered cool? Or was it mainly frowned upon? Thinking way back to my band experience, it no way compares to what I think ab...
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Hello, friends! Thanksgiving is on the horizon and today I'm bringing you some fun kids craft activities! I'm not sure about your kids, but my girls are obsessed with crafts. I've tried my best to contain the mess as much as I can, but it doesn't help that my work often involves working on fun kid...
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