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How to Create an Easy, Organized Message Board

School is starting soon, kids are heading off on their own to college. How are you going to keep all the details organized? How can you help your kids keep...

Change is in the Air

I’ve noticed since I moved to our beach town, how much our weather is affected by living near a big lake. Lake Michigan impacts the seasons, the temperature, and even...

How to Make Unforgettable Summer Cocktails

I am known for my porch parties or inviting people to come up and relax on our porch with a cocktail that Iuckily whip up. Classic margaritas and Raspberry Moscow...

The Best Week of the Summer

There is a place in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula that has a special place in the hearts of my family. We rent cottages in a row along a little jut of...

What is a Swizzle Stick?

Besides something fun to say, a swizzle stick is a small stick used to stir mixed drinks! Originally swizzle sticks were created in the 18th century at a rum plantation...

Summer is for Gathering

Growing up, summer was my least favorite season. It’s hard to believe, but when you live in the suburbs with no beach or pool nearby, only your banana seat bike...

How To Write a Personal Note for any Occasion

Letter writing really is a lost art in today’s culture of texts, emails and instant messaging. But there really are life occassions that warrant a thoughtful, handwritten note instead of...

The Lost Art of Letter Writing

I think I was a little old-fashioned even when I was young. Some of us are like that. My daughter is only 16 but is an old soul. When I...

How to Pack the Perfect Picnic Date

My husband and I often go on picnics. Sometimes it’s just as simple as grabbing a few snack items to take to the beach or sometimes it’s an entire spread...

Why You Need Picnics in Your Life

How long has it been since you’ve gone on a picnic? It’s not something people usually think about and to some it may even seem a bit silly. I didn’t...

Must Haves for a Teen Girl Emergency Kit

When my daughter started middle school, I grabbed one of my pouches, added a few cute enamel pins and turned it into a kit for emergencies. Since she’s gotten older,...

How To Efficiently Pack for a Week

I love to get away and I prefer to pack light when I do. My family actually teases me that I pack in such small suitcases or backpacks for our...