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Camping is increasing in popularity as families discover it is not only a great way to spend time together, but also an affordable way to travel. A lot of folks will set up camp for the first time this summer. If you haven’t camped with your family before, I encourage you to give it a try. One laz...
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The Easter bunny attacks this Sunday. For me personally, Easter is one of my most favorite holidays.  In fact - it is my favorite.  I just love everything about it - the process of dyeing or stuffing eggs with friends and family.  Easter baskets are always so fun and sweet to put...
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(Photo Courtesy of Char-Em United Way) Looking for a fun event to get you out of the house this April and mingling with friends and other local Petoskey residents? Look no further than the Char-Em United Way 5th annual Instant Wine Cellar Party happening Friday April 17th from 7-10 pm a...
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Welcome friends! We are only days away from April and with spring usually comes wedding showers followed by weddings. Northern Michigan is such a beautiful area year round and with that a gorgeous place to host your wedding shower and have your actual wedding. A few weeks ago we thought outside the ...
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If you're dying Easter eggs this year, you don't need a kit from the store. You probably have everything you need in your kitchen already. Using homemade dye gives you bright, rich colors, and you can have more variety of colors. For supplies you'll just needs eggs, food coloring, vinegar and hot w...
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Hello Friends, After starting up writing the 'West Coast Shorter Wife' blog, it really hit me - my husband, Ryan, is the 1st in 6 generations of Shorter men to move out of Michigan.  So here we are living and working on the West Coast but you really can't take the Michigan out of the man - ...
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Hello again friends and happy Tuesday! I'm back and today I'm featuring a new Grandpa Shorter's employee for the month of March! This hardworking employee often works tirelessly behind the scenes at Grandpa Shorter's and is sometimes even the store handyman. Ever wonder who handles the products bef...
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Hello friends! Today on the blog I'm bringing you an easy and delicious recipe for you to share on Easter morning or any weekend morning. This danish is a snap to put together and only requires a few ingredients. Plus, it's versatile. You can swap out the Brownwood Farms Cherry Butter from Grandpa...
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About two weeks ago the temperatures rose above freezing for the first time in months. The snow that buried us since January began to slowly melt. Kids played in their backyards. Moms stored away boots and snow pants. People put on shorts. If it’s above 40 degrees in March, its common to see Michi...
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People ask me all the time - where did you get that?  9 times out of 10 I respond Grandpa Shorter's - so much so that my friends just say now - so did you get that at Grandpa Shorter's? I've already shared with you 10 of my favorite things, but I have so many more. So here you go 10 more of my f...
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