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I don’t know if this time of year is difficult for anyone else in northern Michigan, but it has alwaysbeen a bit of a struggle for me. We have endured what feels like 4 months of winter, and it ishard to believe that spring will ever come, let alone in a month or so. I tend to fill my winter ...
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The world can be a very heavy place. When you turn on the news, you see war, famine, anger, and despair. Just a quick scroll on any social media platform will show you division, hatred, and fear of the unknown. People are hurting, and it feels like the world is more divided now than ever before...
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Banana bread has always been a comfort food for Jennifer Shorter. She remembers the delicious banana bread that her Grandma Beth used to make when she was young. Last year she had the idea to take this fond memory and the nostalgia and comfort that surrounds it and create a day dedicated to tha...
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When I was young I had quite an extensive sticker collection. I had all kinds of stickers. I had puffy ones, fuzzy ones, holographic ones, and scratch and sniff ones that smelled like fruit and candy. I had albums where you could stick your stickers and show them off to your friends. I stuck st...
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Let me start by apologizing for picking such a divisive and polarizing topic. Especially as we are in the middle of the holiday season when we should put our differences aside and be thankful for all the things that we have. For our friends and family, our jobs, a roof over our head. A time whe...
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As the temperatures continue to plummet across northern Michigan, we start to seek ways to warm ourselves up. We wear layers, and we crank up the heat in our cars and homes. We break out our winter coats and hats and mittens. We tend to find more excuses than usual to stay at home and lie on th...
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Grandpa Shorter’s Gifts Product Spotlight: Frank Green Ceramic Reusable Bottles
Let me start by saying that I have owned many reusable water bottles in my lifetime. From the plastic squeeze bottles that were popular in the 90’s to the stainless-steel bottles that became huge right around...
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Grandpa Shorter’s Gifts does many things well. They have one of the largest selections of northern Michigan souvenirs in the city including a plethora of Petoskey stones and Petoskey stone products. Their customer service is top notch, and they are a champion for the community. And, one...
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Did you know that October is National Cooperative Month?
And that Petoskey has been home to a successful example of a cooperative for more than 50 years?
A cooperative, or co-op for short, simply stated is any business or organization that is owned or controlled by its members who use i...
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As the leaves begin to take on their autumn hue here in northern Michigan, our minds begin to shift from warm summer nights and long, carefree afternoons at the beach to cozy flannels, pumpkin spice lattes, and football. We are also nearing peak apple season, and thus it is time to enjoy all th...
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