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Summer Social Distancing Activities

Unfortunately, our summer is looking a little different this year, 4th of July activities have been canceled, summer kids camps, and even the summer open house downtown Petoskey was canceled.... Continue reading

Erica

Summer survival kit from Grandpa Shorter's Gifts in Petoskey, MI

Michigan Love

What You Need in Your Summer Survival Kit in Michigan

Much is said and written about how to survive winter in Michigan. Online you can find lengthy lists of the winter gear you need, like long underwear, snow shovels and... Continue reading

Colleen Stout

Travel

Take a Stress Free Trip to the Beach with Kids

We make the most out of our warm Michigan summers by hitting the beach as often as we can. Beautiful Gun Lake at Yankee Springs State Park is just a... Continue reading

Colleen Stout

For the Home

15 Non-worksheet Ways to Prevent Summer Learning Loss

School is officially out for summer here in northern Michigan. Myself, along with many parents worry that some of the academic progress our children made over the school year will... Continue reading

Colleen Stout

Events

Petoskey Downtown Summer Events

Summer is on the horizon here in northern Michigan. Yes, we might have seen snow flurries last night but hopefully those will soon be a thing of the past! May... Continue reading

Jill Schultz

Recipes

7 Watermelon Facts & Watermelon Sorbet Recipe

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... Continue reading

Jill Schultz

Holiday Love

Mini Patriotic Fruit Cups

With July 4th being less than a month away (can you believe it?!) I thought I’d share an easy patriotic fruit cup recipe. As most everyone knows, I am all... Continue reading

Jill Schultz

Recipes

Easy Summer Coleslaw Recipe

After spending much of the weekend out on Crooked Lake I can easily say that summer is (almost) finally here!! The sand bar was busy and the kids had a... Continue reading

Jill Schultz

Events

Northern Michigan Farmers Markets

With spring finally here and summer on the horizon, farmers markets across Northern Michigan will soon be moving outside. Farmer markets are a fabulous way to get fresh fruits and... Continue reading

Jill Schultz

Events

Summer In Downtown Petoskey

With it already being mid-May, summer is finally on the horizon here in Northern Michigan. Finally!! There is less than a month of school left and its finally starting to... Continue reading

Jill Schultz

Michigan Love

Top of The Mitt Spartan Writing Camps

Although it doesn’t feel like it, Summer is fast approaching and will be here before we know it. School is out in June and many parents I know struggle with... Continue reading

Jill Schultz

Michigan Love

10 Things to Do in Michigan Before Summer Ends

There is so much to enjoy in Michigan during the summer, it’s hard to fit in everything. The season is quickly coming to an end, but there are still a... Continue reading

Colleen Stout

What You Need in Your Summer Survival Kit in Michigan

Take a Stress Free Trip to the Beach with Kids

15 Non-worksheet Ways to Prevent Summer Learning Loss

Petoskey Downtown Summer Events

7 Watermelon Facts & Watermelon Sorbet Recipe

Mini Patriotic Fruit Cups

Easy Summer Coleslaw Recipe

Northern Michigan Farmers Markets

Summer In Downtown Petoskey

Top of The Mitt Spartan Writing Camps

10 Things to Do in Michigan Before Summer Ends

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