Holidays

This Thanksgiving take advantage of the extra time off school and work, and spend it with your family in beautiful Northern Michigan. Relax while someone else makes dinner and cleans up. Walk off that big meal with a hike along the lake or spend the day skiing, weather permitting. You can even swim...
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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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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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Hello, friends! The days seem to be getting shorter and the nights longer with Halloween approaching in only a few short weeks. Have your kids picked out their costumes yet? Mine finally decided last week. The 7 year old chose a SWAT guy outfit, the 6 year old decided on a super cute cow costume I ...
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If you wear your winter coat over your Halloween costume to go trick-or-treating, you’re probably from Michigan. By the time October 31st rolls around in the Mitten State fall colors are long past. It gets dark by 6:30pm, and the average high temperatures are in the 40s and 50s, depending on how ...
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There are so many sweets consumed on and around Halloween it is always fun to make a healthy festive snack. This one is perfect to bring into a classroom or take to a party - it is super easy too!  I found this recipe last year in the 'Family Fun' magazine. Banana Ghosts - BOO! In...
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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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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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