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I have a confession. I love ice cream. I can eat it any day of the week for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I actually try not to keep it in the house. The kids go nuts for it and then it's ice cream all around. 'Mom, what are we having for dinner??' Um, how about some ice cream. Kidding. Totally kiddi...
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"Dress shabbily and they remember the dress; dress impeccably and they remember the woman." - Coco Chanel Having basic items that pair well with your outfits make it a lot easier and stress free to get ready in the morning.  It is important to have items that coordinate - that way you can use pi...
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Are you looking for an easy recipe to entertain friends and family this summer? I'm always on the lookout for elegant, yet easy recipes. I prefer recipes that don't take a long time to make and are of course, delicious! Brownwood Farms products from Grandpa Shorter's are always a great go to for ...
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I love old fashioned customer service. There is something about feeling like someone wants to help make your life easier. I often have wedding, shower, birthday, teacher, just-because and the list goes on gifts to give - my go to move is to call Grandpa Shorter's.  I really enjoy callin...
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Hello everyone! Spring is officially and finally here. We did get several inches of snow this past weekend here in Petoskey but the kids enjoyed it and they got one last hurrah in before it melts completely. It felt like an odd way to end our spring break but I'm hoping the snow melts this week...
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People ask me all the time - where did you get that?  9 times out of 10 I respond Grandpa Shorter's - so much so that my friends just say now - so did you get that at Grandpa Shorter's? I've already shared with you 10 of my favorite things, but I have so many more. So here you go 10 more of my f...
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Northern Michigan is widely known for its famous whitetails and hunting season come mid-November of every year. What is the first thing you think of when you hear whitetails? I often think immediately of my husband leaving for hunting camp for several weeks and often bringing home enough venison to...
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Last week I was raving about the weather being mid-30's. Yes, you can thank me. You're welcome. This freezing cold weather was courtesy of yours truly. It was -26 here yesterday evening. At least today the sun is shining. Gorgeous views but geez, it is seriously cold outside! This past weekend ...
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Happy Tuesday everyone! Today is fabulous here in beautiful Northern Michigan. The sun is shining and it's absolutely gorgeous outside today and almost in the mid 30's!! And, even though Punxsutawney Phil claims to have seen his shadow and predicted 6 more weeks of winter, I do not believe it ...
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  Can you believe it's already mid January?? 5 months until summer and Valentine's Day is only a month away. Have you started thinking about how to treat that special someone? I'm not sure what I'll be getting the husband. Probably just a nice dinner alone. I'd settle for that. I, on the ot...
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