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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  April 28, 2015 CONTACT: Sarah Shuman  231.330.6071 Grandpa Shorter's Gifts Enlists the Aid of Customers to Honor Fallen Vets this Memorial Day Grandpa Shorter's Gifts is inviting patrons to come to the store on the Saturday and Sunday before Memorial Day t...
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For the past 6 months we have had 4 teens ages 17 to 19 living with us.  So our little family of 3 has been a big family of 7 all winter.  The kids are each from different states: Montana, Utah, Michigan and Washington - all with one thing in common - the pursuit of excellence through ski racing...
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Hello Friends, After starting up writing the 'West Coast Shorter Wife' blog, it really hit me - my husband, Ryan, is the 1st in 6 generations of Shorter men to move out of Michigan.  So here we are living and working on the West Coast but you really can't take the Michigan out of the man - ...
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St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner but we've started celebrating early. We've been enjoying Irish Soda Bread, Andes Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies (to die for!) and this past weekend a local Mardi Patty Gras Crawl. Who needs to go to Louisiana to celebrate? Not us! Downtown Petoskey held t...
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Sometimes, I just want to take a leaf blower to all the clutter in the house just like how Bill Murray in Caddy Shack cleans. Do you ever have that feeling? Here are 5 ideas on how to organize the clutter in a way that when it grows you can keep on it. #1 TOYS Take your ever mountin...
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I grew up in the church parsonage. The man who was Reverend Graybill to everyone else was just Dad to me. Being the daughter of a pastor won me several invitations to weddings at an early age. One of my earliest memories of Dad is him standing in the front of the church as a beautiful bride ...
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Fun, affordable activities to do with your kids this summer! A guest post written by Michigan blogger, Heather of Mommy's Favorite Things. A busy mother of three kids under the age of 7 who loves to do as many activities as possible in the summer with her children to make the most of the warm weathe...
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As summer and warmer weather arrive, before any yard clean up happens, our first priority is to get that grill BBQ-ready! From the time the snow melts until the snow returns, our family practically eats every dinner from the grill. And one of our BBQ favorites is Shish-kabobs! Whether grilli...
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As the weather finally begins to heat up, so do our summer travel plans. Between work, conferences and events we always take one get away somewhere in Michigan just to disconnect. One thing that most people that aren’t from the Mitten haven’t quite figured out yet, we have a beautiful state. Wi...
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If you’re struggling to find the perfect gift for the lady in your life (grandma, mother, sweetheart, next-door-neighbor, mail lady, teacher or wife) we’ve got some ideas that are all under $50! Talk about budget friendly! Handmade Soap: Any lady appreciates a nice smelling soap, especial...
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