West Coast Shorter Wife

If you know my mother-in-law, Mari, you know that she knows all things about proper house keeping and entertaining. This is something I really admire and strive towards. Mari just showed me a great trick on how to fold a napkin so you can grab the corner, lift it up and spread it across yo...
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For the past 6 months we have had 4 teens ages 17 to 19 living with us.  So our little family of 3 has been a big family of 7 all winter.  The kids are each from different states: Montana, Utah, Michigan and Washington - all with one thing in common - the pursuit of excellence through ski racing...
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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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The Easter bunny attacks this Sunday. For me personally, Easter is one of my most favorite holidays.  In fact - it is my favorite.  I just love everything about it - the process of dyeing or stuffing eggs with friends and family.  Easter baskets are always so fun and sweet to put...
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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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Hello Friends, Today, I want to share my favorite things with you - I have been wanting to do this for awhile. Here are 10 to start! #1. Paper Baking Supplies - they come in all shapes and sizes and work like magic.  You simply peal the side and it reveals your baked good in a very clean and...
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Have you tried paper placemats at your parties?  They really are a must and make any party look dramatic and memorable. They make for easy clean up after all the guests have gone and all you want to do is put your feet up and have a glass of wine. Here are examples and a few table settings by...
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Sylvie is a 17 year old gal from Montana that is living with us this winter to pursue her ski racing dreams.  In Montana she lives on a ranch run by her mother.  Sylvie is a tough girl and as the story goes the day after she was born she was strapped onto her mama's back so her mother could retu...
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Recently my news feed has been filled with a lot of blogs about self-important stay-at-home moms vs. working-moms and vice versa.  Who writes this stuff?  I want to say this in the nicest way possible - Shut Up! We are all moms and dads doing our very best each day to get our children on the best...
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Life moves so fast these days. It is hard to stop the rat race and enjoy family time without constant interruptions of our smart phones. Slow down the craziness in an act that allows us to enjoy time with our loved ones while making life long memories at the same time. I have never heard...
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