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With the snow falling day after day, all week long, in Northern Michigan, it’s time to embrace winter with Hygge, the secret the Danes use to endure their long, dark winters. It’s a word that doesn’t translate easily to English. Pronounced hue-ga, it infers a sense of coziness but goes beyond...
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The spas in Northern Michigan offer warm comfort from the cold and relief for skin affected by winter weather. Wrap up in a cozy robe, relax by the fire and indulge in a rejuvenating treatment. 1. The Spa at Boyne Mountain Resort  [caption id="attachment_16959" align="aligncenter" width="942"] Th...
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I love store bought lotions and sugar scrubs. There is just something about a fresh new sugar scrub and yummy smelling lotion that I just can't resist. That being said, I sometimes I don't enjoy paying full price for them! When I'm feeling ambitious, I even make own. If you haven't made your own sug...
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Every year millions of Americans make New Year's Resolutions in an effort to better themselves and their lives. Those resolutions can be hard to keep. Sometimes you need a little help and motivation, especially by February when the excitement of new year wears off. Well, look no farther than the Gre...
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Michigan has many homegrown authors, and their writing is often influenced by the state's unique landscape and economic makeup. These books take you from the urban streets of Detroit to the wilderness of the Upper Peninsula. Grab a blanket, snuggle up and enjoy one of these good reads this win...
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I love to entertain during the holiday season and I am always looking for new recipes to try. When entertaining, I prefer to keep the food light and easy to make. Easy to make dips and sauces using fresh ingredients is always a great way to go and this fresh basil chimichurri sauce is no exception. ...
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Snow in the winter in Michigan is inevitable. We always get one or two good storms each season. Some years we get a big storm almost every week. So we know how to embrace winter and make the most of it. Here are a few things you might catch Michiganders doing when the snow flies: 1. Play a game of...
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Lake Michigan, and the other Great Lakes that surround the Mitten State, are as beautiful in winter as they are in summer. In fact, winter may be the season that best displays the incredible power the water holds. That water can create some weird phenomenon in Michigan when the temperatures drop and...
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Michigan is a unique place to live with its proximity to the Great Lakes and the strange weather patterns that come with it. Some of us love winter and some of us put up with it so we can enjoy the gorgeous summers at the beach. But all us know that the best way to survive a bad winter is to keep ...
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Thanksgiving has come and gone and the 2016 Black Friday frenzy is officially over. Now the real Christmas countdown begins and Christmas shopping continues. This past weekend was the Downtown Petoskey Holiday parade on Saturday morning. My husband and I took the kids to the parade, enjoyed lunch a...
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