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Thanksgiving is less than four weeks away. Those of us who are lucky enough to call ourselves Michiganders have a lot to be thankful for when it comes to this great state we get to call home. Good Beer - With close to 200 craft breweries, no matter where we live in The Mitten State, we can find a ...
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I was born and raised in Seattle, Washington in the Wallingford neighborhood.  My parents still live in the beautiful, eclectic, 1900s house I grew up in.  My husband, son and I live about 2.5 hours away in Wenatchee, Washington so it is always fun to go visit the Otto grandparents and have fun ...
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Welcome fall, and the first round of snow for us here in Northern Michigan! The kids were so excited to wake up yesterday morning to several inches of the fluffy white stuff covering our front and back yard. I awoke to my 7 year old son inches from my face: IT'S THE BEST DAY EVER MOM!!!!! IT SNOWE...
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Halloween is less than a week away and we are getting ready for a fun weekend whirlwind of trick or treating this year. My kiddos are finally to the age where they all enjoy getting dressed up and trick or treating. This yea, Halloween happens to fall on a Saturday, meaning almost every trick or tre...
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We've already spotted snow on the ground... which means Christmas will be here sooner than we know it! When preparing for the upcoming holiday, dont forget to put Christmas cards at the top of your list. Spreading holiday cheer is easy when you have the absolute best to send your friends and loved o...
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Halloween is only days away and if you're a busy parent or grandparent and strapped for time like me, you might need a fun, easy and quick treat for Halloween class treats or a quick party idea. I'm always pinning fun food and craft ideas on Pinterest and saving them for later. Today on the blog I'm...
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It's deer hunting season here in Michigan, which means it’s the perfect time to plan a girls’ weekend getaway while the guys are out in the woods. These five Michigan towns are great places to relax and hang out with your girlfriends, and they each have something unique to offer. Petoskey This N...
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The first snow fell last week in Northern Michigan, which means the winter season is already on its way. But don't let a little cold weather and ice keep you from visiting Michigan this winter. There are so many adventures to be had here, and the winter season can be just as beautiful and amazing as...
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Hello, again and welcome back! One of the largest holiday's of the year is quickly approaching and Halloween is only a few weeks away and there is definitely a chill in the air. School parties are being planned, costumes are being chosen, if they haven't been already and Trick-or-Treat routes being...
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The kids and I went apple picking last weekend. It was a perfect Michigan fall day with the fall colors bright against the blue, sunny skies. We brought home a whole bushel of juicy, ripe apples.But the thing about picking apples with a six and ten year-old boy is that they turn it into a sport, lau...
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