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One of my favorite parts of the holiday season is of all the delicious foods that I consume, and more specifically, all of the different kinds of holiday cookies that I savor. I am sure that everyone has a go to recipe for chocolate chip cookies, sugar cookies, and Christmas cornflake wreaths, ...
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Christmas Eve is only a week away. Are you ready for Christmas break? My kids are super excited and even though I'm nervous to have them home for several days, I secretly cannot wait. My husband and I finished up Christmas shopping earlier today for the kids. I grabbed some fun stocking stuffers fro...
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Honey. It's sweet. It's sticky. It tastes really good. But did you know that there is a lot of time, work and energy that goes into making and processing honey? Most of us purchase honey from our local grocery store or organic farm and probably don't put much thought into it. Not only is honey amaz...
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With summer being in full swing I love nothing more than heading to the farmers market several times a week. Monday's and Friday I tend to hit Coveyou Farm Market and Wednesdays is always a great day to head over to the Harbor Springs Farmers Market. I can find a delicious fruits and veggies straigh...
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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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With spring being only a few months I've began lightening our meals a bit here and there. There is something about the end of winter and beginning of spring where I start to crave more heart healthy fruits and vegetables. I love hearty winter meals but there is something about eating lighter and hea...
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It's bow season across Michigan and I'm willing to bet if you don't hunt, you probably know someone that does! My husband is an avid hunter and also teaches youth hunters safety for the City of Petoskey. It amazes me how many kids sign up for the class every year. It makes me happy to see! Hopefully...
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It's officially Pumpkin Spice Latte time! Here in Northern Michigan the leaves are beginning to fall signaling the end of October here in Petoskey. The leaves are turning gorgeous shades of red, orange and yellow, even in our back yard! We spent Saturday up at Pond Hill Farm in Harbor Springs taking...
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If you've ever traveled through Michigan's beautiful Upper Peninsula you have have heard of a pasty. If you've stopped to eat lunch or dinner, you may have even eaten one. What is a pasty you ask? It is a delicious Cornish meat and vegetable filled pocket. Think: old fashioned Hot Pocket but way big...
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We love summer time here in Northern Michigan. Lazy beach days spent lounging in the sun and warm summer evenings on the boat. What is a better way to enjoy a hot summer day than enjoying an adult beverage? I love playing hostess all throughout the year but summer means fun trying out fun cocktails ...
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