Holiday Love

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National Pizza Day

Whether you like yours with cheese, pepperoni, or a little of everything, National Pizza Day is something to celebrate. National Pizza Day is celebrated on February 9th. Although more pizzas... Continue reading

Erica

Michigan Love

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What is a Petoskey Stone?

Petoskey is a small town in northern Michigan that is well known due to it’s beautiful beaches and famous author Ernest Hemingway. Another popular part of Petoskey is the Pestoskey... Continue reading

Shorters

Shopping

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Travel In Style This Summer with Our 10 Favorite Travel Accessories

Planning a trip this summer or maybe just headed up north for a long weekend? Make traveling a breeze with some fun new travel accessories from Grandpa Shorter’s! Whether you... Continue reading

Jill Schultz

General

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5 Reasons to Wear Grandpa Shorter’s Fashionable Compression Socks

Winter is finally here for good and that means cold temperatures, ice and snow are all here to stay! For many of the cold winter months I can be found... Continue reading

Jill Schultz

General

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5 Car Essentials for Michigan Winters

Winter driving is one of those things that I am not a huge fan of. Living in Northern Michigan I’ve learned to drive in the winter but no matter how... Continue reading

Jill Schultz

Holiday Love

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5 Petoskey Stone Gift Ideas

The holidays are right around the corner and that means the inevitable holiday rush. Every year I try my best to plan ahead on holiday gift purchases, yet I always... Continue reading

Jill Schultz

Events

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Downtown Petoskey Ladies Opening Night

With November only being less than a few weeks away opening day of deer season is on the horizon. My husband is an active outdoorsman and also hosts hunters safety... Continue reading

Jill Schultz

Petoskey

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Northern Michigan Area Thrift Stores

I love shopping at our local thrift stores. Thrifting as I like to refer to it. Ever since I was a kid, I’ve loved a good deal. I grew up... Continue reading

Jill Schultz

General

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Get Out of The Dog House with Grandpa Shorter’s Gifts!

Ok, we’ve all been there. You know what I’m talking about. I think at all of us have been ‘in the dog house’ with our significant other at some point... Continue reading

Jill Schultz

Holiday Love

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Grandpa Shorter’s Mother’s Day 2018

Mother’s Day is less than 2 weeks away and if you’re like me, you are probably trying to think a head as to what your mom wants this Mother’s Day.... Continue reading

Jill Schultz

Michigan Love

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For the Love of Tea + 5 Michigan Tea Rooms

Tea just like coffee tends to be an acquired taste. Growing up my father was a huge tea fan. We constantly had some version of black tea, usually Lipton’s stocked... Continue reading

Jill Schultz

Petoskey

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Grandpa Shorter’s Going Above & Beyond

Established in 1946, Grandpa Shorter’s Gifts has become an iconic place of business in Downtown Petoskey. In today’s world, a business that has been open for over 71 years and... Continue reading

Jill Schultz