Strawberries are my favorite fruit. I love them after they have been warming in the sun. Mmmm, so good!!! Lucky for me strawberry season is right around the corner in northern Michigan which means it’s time to break out these sumptuous recipes for the next month or two. Over the years I’ve blogged some of…
When my kids were younger they spent a lot of time playing outside and seldom wanted to come in for lunch or, at times, even dinner. There were trucks to push and sandboxes to play in. Eating an entire meal took too much time and they were much happier grabbing a snack and running back…
One of my favorite things about summer is wearing flip-flops. Living in northern Michigan I am bundled up from head to toe for a good part of the year. However, once the temps hit around 60 degrees Em and I are breaking out the flip-flops. We toss the boots in the closet and bring out…
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Central Missouri? If you thought haunted prison, gorgeous buildings, tasty food and loads of family fun you would be right. If you read the first sentence and thought “Central Missouri, where is that?” than I have an exciting post for you! Keep…
I was lucky enough to attend a United Dairy Industry of Michigan Event at Ann Arbor Cooks with other Michigan bloggers recently. We watched a cooking demonstration and then got to work creating a wonderful meal that Ann Arbor Cooks planned. All the bloggers were divided into teams and worked on different parts of the…
To complete the year I’m going to share some of my favorite quotes that I found over on pinterest. I hope these quotes give you a jump start for 2013! Wishing you all a very wonderful and HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Click photo to go to pinterest page This needs to be our New…
Gill’s Pier is one of my favorite northern Michigan vineyards. I completely adore their wines. The owner, Ryan, recently took time out of his busy day to chat and share some of his favorite wines with us. During our visit we tried a variety of wines, but the absolute stand out, make me want to…
A couple weekends ago we (Alan, I and a whole group of friends) had the opportunity to attend the Toast the Season event on Leelanau Peninsula near Traverse City, MI. This two day event offered a fantastic time to explore and discover all the goodness that the Leelanau Peninsula vinters have to offer. First, you…
Growing up in Michigan I had the opportunity to visit Cedar Point a lot in my youth. Every year our church youth group would visit the park and occasionally our family would make the trek to Ohio. It has been 20+ years since I’ve been to Cedar Point, but it was exactly how I remembered….
Living within a short drive to Traverse City isn’t a hardship. I love spending time in Traverse, it is simply gorgeous and I never tire of visiting. We enjoy hiking, geocaching, visiting wineries and farmer’s markets, and having picnics. Additionally, there is a minor league baseball team, foodie tours, awesome festivals and a fun downtown….
While camping in Upper Michigan we made a stop at one of our favorite places in the area, Seney National Wildlife Refuge. There is a great drive through the park that usually allows you to see all types of birds and animals. The day we visited was overcast and a bit chilly. Sadly, we only…
Deb has been sharing travel stories and creating recipes online since 2009. She works closely with CVBs and brands that are relevant to my readers. Just Short of Crazy aims to show that life doesn’t have to be crazy, Instead, it’s meant to be lived to the fullest through travel, great food, and making epic…
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