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What do you think of when you think of winter? I often think of snow, the kids outside sledding, ice skating and more often than not, hot cocoa! And no, I'm not talking about the kind you buy at the store in a box. I'm talking about the good stuff, the homemade version. It's rich and chocolately an...
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It's December 15th and Christmas is officially less than 10 days away!! Where has this year gone? Things have been so fun this holiday for my family and I yet hectic and non-stop it seems. I want to take a day and just slow down and ENJOY the holidays. I have a few more gifts to grab for my kiddos ...
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Santa Claus is a Christmas legend. We all know who he is and what he stands for, the kids love him and cannot wait to tell him their Christmas wishes every year. My kiddos love him much so we stood in line for an hour and a half a few weeks ago, outside at the gorgeous Perry Hotel here in ...
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They started playing on the radio in November, words and melodies painting the picture of an idyllic Christmas, conjuring images of happy families frolicking in the snow, singing carols around a crackling fire and gliding through the woods in a sleigh. Well, that Currier and Ives Christmas might not...
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Now, here is a topic that is near and dear to my heart - SOUP GROUP. Here we are!  The Soup Group Members. We just passed our one year anniversary to the start of our Soup Group which we started last year in November. We have 5 members and we are all busy moms. How it works is once a month...
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Christmas crackers, have you ever celebrated the holidays with them? Me either. I've heard about them from time to time but never actually celebrated with them. There's a first time for everything right? I know what you're thinking Christmas crackers are something you eat around the holiday right...
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I started to make a list of must-see places in The Mitten State. When I got to number 100 and wasn’t finished, I decided I better narrow it down because it was a bit overwhelming. It wasn’t easy to pick just ten, but if I have to choose these are the things that will give you a good overview of ...
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One day it just hit me like a ton of bricks.  My husband has a mistress.  He even has a second home, well, trailer, for this lusty relationship.  It really did not come out until well into the marriage that this was something that he desired. But, I have actually come to terms with it and he do...
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Christmas is officially on the horizon and what better way to show your love for Michigan and Petoskey by giving the gift of a Petoskey Stone? The “Petoskey Stone” now the official stone of Michigan, is a fossil coral of the genus hexagonaria. This coral lived approximately 350 million years ag...
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I love the Christmas Season. It is absolutely my favorite time of year. We finally have snow on the ground, the air is crisp and cold and Christmas is only weeks away but years, according to the kids. I haven't decorated yet but I'm close and I'm hoping to get our tree up thi...
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