Recent Blog Posts
It's the end of September and we are looking a head into October here in Northern Michigan and fall is finally showing her colors. Mornings are cool, afternoons are warm and breezy and the leaves are slowly starting to change colors.
Friday October 14th through Sunday October 16th celebrates the He...
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Christmas is just nine weeks away. While you probably have fall and Halloween on your mind, it's not too early to start shopping and planning for Christmas. In fact, getting a head start on the holiday season can help you save money and keep on track with your gift budget.
Create a master gift list...
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The calendar officially turns the page to fall next Thursday. In Northern Michigan, the days are already getting shorter, the air is cooler and trees are starting to show hints of autumn color. Here are five unique ways you can enjoy fall in Northern Michigan:
1. Boyne Highlands Horseback Trail rid...
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With the weather starting to change and the leaves will soon be falling. We still have quite a few people in town during the fall season; older retired couples that can enjoy the peace and quiet that fall in Petoskey has to offer and younger couples without children, honeymooners and weekenders look...
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Michiganders know one of the best things about living here is getting to enjoy four distinct seasons, and Autumn is on the way. Days are getting shorter. Soon the air will be crisp, and the forests will start to show their blazing red, orange and yellow fall colors. Taking a Michigan Fall Color Tour...
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We started back to school this week here in Petoskey. I cannot believe summer is technically over here in Northern Michigan but I'm hoping for an indian summer like we had last year. The kids and I have been enjoying the last days warm days as much as possible, going to the beach, watching the movi...
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Apples, cherries, blueberries, peaches -- we’re known for the many varieties of juicy fruit grown here in Michigan. And there’s no better way to enjoy that fruit than by putting it in between some crust and making a pie out of it. Pie is one of the best comfort foods. It’s sweet, delicious and...
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Summer is officially winding down this week and the kids have been spending as much time outside as possible before I call them inside to get ready for bed. Every evening they go out after dinner to ride their bikes or zipline behind our house. At camp this summer, my oldest kiddo learned how to pla...
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Have you ever heard of Mexican Jumping Beans? If you are an adult you may have even have had them as a child. I remember my uncle bringing me Mexican Jumping Beans from Guatemala when I was a child. I kept them at my grandmother's lake house and they sat in desk off the breakfast nook. You could hea...
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Are you tired of your kids zoning out in front of video games all day? Are you afraid their necks will have a permanent bend in them from hanging their heads over an iPad all the time? Do they complain about being bored if you unplug them? Well, if you need new ideas to entertain your kids, that don...
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