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I have a confession. I love ice cream. I can eat it any day of the week for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I actually try not to keep it in the house. The kids go nuts for it and then it's ice cream all around. 'Mom, what are we having for dinner??' Um, how about some ice cream. Kidding. Totally kiddi...
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Hello, friends and welcome back! As you know, we started featuring a new employee every month on the blog. It's already the end of June and we are featuring another hard working Grandpa Shorter's employee of the month!
Ever wonder how Grandpa Shorter's customer service is so fabul...
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Hello, again! Welcome back to another great recipe on the blog. With this week being July 4th already (can you believe it??!!), I thought I'd put together some yummy and really cute kid-friendly July 4th inspired beverages. Not only are they super cute and yummy, they are super easy to make! Before ...
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One of the rewards of travel is all the great memories you make. Your trip may only last a week, but you can revisit that place over and over just by remembering. Make it easier to remember by preserving those memories in one of these simple, but creative ways.
1. Mark it on a map. If travel is fre...
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I had the worst time finding actually helpful information on teaching our son to potty train. I read books, had a full on potty party - that I prepped for days on, consistently tried to re-approach the topic by having potties all over our house as well as the grandparents houses and reading him ...
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Hello again, friends! I'm back on the blog today bringing you yet another recipe. This past weekend I was able to use the Brownwood Farms Famous Kream Mustard I picked up at Grandpa Shorter's a few weeks ago. I love mustard and this mustard is divine. It's sweet and a little spicy and creamy on...
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July 4th is almost upon us friends. It's only 2 weeks away and today on the blog, I've put together a list of local Northern Michigan towns hosting patriotic events such as parades and fireworks! I for one, love the 4th of July. My birthday is July 3rd so I'm quite accustomed to celebrating this Am...
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Camping is a popular pastime here in Michigan. Probably because it’s one of the best ways to enjoy the beaches, waterways and forests that cover the state. When you think of camping, you probably picture people loading up the family car, taking a road trip and pitching a tent in the woods. But the...
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Do you ever have those days (or weeks) when you feel overwhelmed by being a mom and having to juggle it all?
Sometimes I feel that way. Right now for me the big stress is toilet training. My son, Carl, is 3 years and 9 months. We have been hitting toilet training hard since he turned 3 years ...
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It's summer and today on the blog we are talking S'mores. You know what I'm talking about, the warm ooey, gooey, delicious graham cracker sandwich with melted chocolate and marshmallow combo. Oh, yeah. I could eat them everyday if I tried. They are about as American as apple pie and easy to make! Ne...
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