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Every year at Thanksgiving we’re reminded to count our blessings. Here are a few ways your family can practice gratitude together this season and throughout the year. 1. Ask everyone to think of a person that means a lot to them. Could be a parent, grandparent, teacher, anyone important in their ...
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Can you believe Christmas is only 8 short weeks away? I swear, the holiday season seems to start earlier and earlier every year. We've even had a few inches of snow here in Petoskey already as well! My kiddos woke up and exclaimed 'It's Christmas mom!! It's Christmas!!" It was actually Halloween bu...
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The holiday season is on the horizon and that means it's time to start thinking about what else? Sugar cookies! I'll be honest, it's one of my favorite things about the holidays. Curling up in front of our pellet stove with a good book, a hot cup of coffee and a delicious homemade sugar cookie ...
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It's Halloween, and if you’re looking for a place to get your scream on, we have plenty of them right along the shores of Lake Michigan. Whether you believe in ghosts or just like exploring creepy, old buildings, we’re sure these spooky spots will make the hair on the back of your neck stand on ...
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It is officially fall here in Northern Michigan. The October weather is crisp and cool in the mornings and the leaves have begun to fall. We've been able to visit several local pumpkin patches several times over the last few weeks between school field trips and family time and my kiddos hav...
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It’s apple season here in Michigan which also means it’s doughnut season. Up here in the Mitten state we just can’t drink a cold, tangy glass of apple cider without chasing it down with a doughnut. You can buy doughnuts just about everywhere you find cider for sale, but there’s nothing quite...
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If you're headed to the pumpkin patch this month, here are a few tips to help you select the perfect one to carve or to decorate your home. When looking for a Jack-O-Lantern, select a large, round pumpkin. Avoid any that have dents, dings or blemishes. Check for soft spots. Any type of damage wil...
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Brilliant gold and red leaves wave in the crisp breeze against a dark blue sky. The lakes are choppy with waves, sometimes big enough to break over the pier. Farm stands overflow with colorful fruits and vegetables from the harvest. It’s autumn in Michigan, and up here we know how to savor fall. ...
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Although it’s still (typically) too warm for most of us to start thinking about fall and the start of the new school year, the number of college kids in Petoskey has already started to dwindle.  Now, I’ve still got a few weeks left before I pack up and head back downstate to Kalamazoo ...
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This past Monday, my family and I went to The Young Americans’ dinner theater for the twelfth year in a row.  For as long as I can remember, I have gone to see the show at Boyne Highlands with my sisters, parents, grandparents, aunt and uncle, and sometimes cousins from out of state. It has alw...
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