Holidays

On May 4th, Star War’s massive, global fan base will celebrate Star Wars Day. (Because May the Fourth sounds remarkably similar to the movie's famous line, "May the Force be with you.") Then on May 25th, the movie franchise celebrates forty years since Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope first hit th...
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If you or anyone you know are fans of the Star Wars movie franchise you know there is a special love for anything Star Wars related. Having grown up on Star Wars movies and now having children of my own, I get to pass my knowledge of the movies down to my kiddos. Growing up in the 80's I enjoy the c...
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What do the Easter Bunny and Santa Claus have in common? More than you might think. Like Santa and his presents, the Easter Bunny and his eggs have their roots in European, religious folklore, invented to make kids behave themselves. It seems the parenting tactic of bribing your kids to behave is...
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With Easter only being a few weeks away and us planning on visiting the Easter Bunny at Grandpa Shorter's in Petoskey, I thought it might be time to start researching creative ways to decorate Easter eggs. My kids are getting older (6, 7 and almost 9) but they still love decorating eggs every year. ...
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Easter is right around the corner and April is only days away! Petoskey schools are on spring break this week and the kids and I are staying home, trying to find stuff to do locally that is free or cheap. After making my staycation list, we started talking about local Easter egg hunts that will be ...
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With April being right around the corner it's time to start thinking about some fun, family friendly April Fools day tricks. Even the Shorter family got in on the fun this past week with the classic 'healthy veggies in the Krispy Kreme box' prank! Such a classic prank and super easy to pull off. The...
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Did you know that February 17th is Random Act of Kindness day and that February 12-18th was Random Act of Kindness week? I had no idea! Kindness is something that I try to teach and instill in my children but I didn't know that there was a week, as well as a special day dedicated to it. And how perf...
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February is the month for love. You probably already have plans to shower your Valentine with love. Now consider spreading the love to other family, friends, coworkers and even strangers with this list of Random Acts of Kindness Ideas. You just might make someone's day or give a little encouragement...
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February is finally here!! I'm not going to lie, I'm kind of excited. I love our winters here in Northern Michigan but summers are my absolute favorite and we are getting closer to spring! The first week of February is already in the books and Valentine's Day is already next week! We love Vale...
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Every year millions of Americans make New Year's Resolutions in an effort to better themselves and their lives. Those resolutions can be hard to keep. Sometimes you need a little help and motivation, especially by February when the excitement of new year wears off. Well, look no farther than the Gre...
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