Jill Schultz

Established in 1946, Grandpa Shorter's has always carried a wide range of fun, beautiful and unique gift items. Throughout the years we've carried tried and true brands such as Minnetonka moccasins and gorgeous Petoskey Stones. Jewelry aficionados have come to love Grandpa Shorter's selection ...
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It's finally March and spring break is only weeks away. It's heard to believe that winter will soon be over and we'll have the boat out of storage in only a few short months! Almost everyone I know looks forward to spring break. Most families have trips to Florida or other warm weather destinations ...
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St. Patricks day is right around the corner so it's time to start planning your St. Patty's Day feast! Over the last few years we've shared a few St. Patricks Day recipes including Traditional Corned Beef & Cabbage Recipe and a Reuben Slider Recipe using up all the delicious leftover corned beef...
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Dogs are man's best friend. I should know, I'm two shades away from being a crazy dog lady. I grew up with dogs and I couldn't imagine my life without pets. I know dogs aren't everyone's cup of tea but I for one love them and I know many others do too! A while back on the Grandpa Shorter's blog, I w...
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My family loves pizza. It's easy to make or order, delicious and you can make it just about anyway you want. Almost every week my kids beg to stop for pizza on the way home from hockey practice. It's become tradition that every we stop at Mighty Fine Pizza or Spicy Bob's every Thursday night. Pizza ...
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Super Bowl Sunday is a week away and regardless of who you are cheering on, food is always the biggest winner! Game days are huge in our home and we love entertaining. My favorite foods are appetizers. I'm a total grazer during game day. I love nothing more than just snacking my way through the day....
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Winter is in full swing here in Northern Michigan and Petoskey's Downtown annual Winter Carnival is about a month away. I love our Northern Michigan summer's but winters can also be awesome, even for people like me who are freezing all the time. Between skiing, snowboarding, sledding, ice skating, s...
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I love soup on a cold winter day. Nothing beats skiing or sledding with the kids for a few hours and then coming home to a delicious hot and feeling bowl of homemade soup! Soup makes for an easy meal, feeds a crowd and there are so many wonderful recipes out there to try! Mid-December my husband an...
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I've lived in Northern Michigan my entire life. I grew up in Indian River, went to college in Sault Ste. Marie and now currently reside in Petoskey. To be honest, I'm not a huge fan of cold weather but honestly, I've grown used too it and I've come to expect it. I often see posts on social media of ...
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If you're looking for a delicious way to use those candy canes after Christmas, try these Hot Cocoa Cupcakes. These are great for holiday parties...even the adults will rave about these cupcakes. Cupcake Ingredients: 1 C all-purpose flour 1 tsp cinnamon 3/4 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt ...
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