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Potato, Sausage, and Broccoli Breakfast Casserole Recipe

2/15/20

This potato, sausage, and broccoli breakfast casserole is the perfect recipe for your next brunch get together. Simply double or triple the recipe based on your guest list. This mixes up in just a few minutes and then toss it in the oven Continue Reading

garlic herb butter cod

Easy Cod with Garlic-Herb Butter 

2/14/20

We don't make fish very often here. It's not something that I've ever mastered buying and making, but I'm trying to change that. This easy cod with garlic-herb butter is a good start. Cod is a very mild tasting fish which I appreciate. I Continue Reading

Hearty Turkey Taco Salad Recipe

2/13/20

I love this turkey taco salad and even though it comes in at 8 points per serving its so very good. The points can be reduced, if needed, by making a few alterations. You could take out the avocados, use less olive oil, or skip the tortilla Continue Reading

Latest Travel

Budget Road Trip Guide

2/12/20

Rising gas prices needn't deter a budget traveler from heading out on the highway. With a little planning, a good road trip guide opens your eyes not your wallet. Road trips make the best summer vacations. Nothing beats the freedom of loading up the car and adding extra miles between you and home. The massive highway system crisscrossing North America leads to endless adventures, scenic drives and maybe some chaos. Though this mesh of roads and destinations seems daunting, the best Continue Reading

How To Get To Mackinac Island

2/9/20

There is any number of ways to get to Mackinac Island except by car. There are no roads to Mackinac Island and, in fact, cars aren't even allowed on the island. However, there are a number of fun ways to get to the island. We also have an in-depth guide on what to do on Mackinac Island that you can use to plan the rest of your vacation. How To Get To Mackinac Island Passenger Ferry Passenger ferries are the most reliable and most used mode of transportation to get to Mackinac Continue Reading

Latest Food

Potato, Sausage, and Broccoli Breakfast Casserole Recipe

2/15/20

This potato, sausage, and broccoli breakfast casserole is the perfect recipe for your next brunch get together. Simply double or triple the recipe based on your guest list. This mixes up in just a few minutes and then toss it in the oven for about 45 minutes. I've included the points for each ingredient so you know where you can make any necessary point adjustments. Potato, Sausage, and Broccoli Breakfast Casserole Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 45 minutes Serves: 4 WW Continue Reading

Easy Cod with Garlic-Herb Butter 

2/14/20

We don't make fish very often here. It's not something that I've ever mastered buying and making, but I'm trying to change that. This easy cod with garlic-herb butter is a good start. Cod is a very mild tasting fish which I appreciate. I think the best thing about cooking fish is how quickly it's done. Honestly, when I can have an entree done in less than 15 minutes I call that a win. Prep time: 5 minutes + time to chill herb butter Cook time: 5-10 minutes Serves: 6 Cod Garlic-Herb Continue Reading

Latest Life

What’s Your Favorite Valentine’s Day Treat?

2/10/20

It’s hard to imagine Valentine’s Day without chocolate and candy. From heart-shaped boxes of chocolates to little colorful conversation hearts, Valentine’s Day treats are everywhere this time of year – not that there’s anything to complain about. This year, I’m teaming up with the National Confectioners Association to celebrate this iconic candy moment. The National Confectioners Association represents more than 500 of America’s chocolate and candy companies. The folks at the Continue Reading

Yippee – The Perfect Channel For Kids

12/28/19

If you've never spent your mornings singing the following to your kids you're missing out. "Oh, where is my hairbrush? Oh where is my hairbrush? Oh, where Oh, where, oh, where, oh, where, oh, where, oh, where, oh, where, oh Where oh, where is my hairbrush?" Sound familiar? If not, let me introduce you to VeggieTales. A crew of animated vegetables that teach moral life lessons in each episode. In addition, there is always a catchy little tune that will stick with you years and years and Continue Reading

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We arrived in St Louis to overcast skies and cold,

We arrived in St Louis to overcast skies and cold, cold rain. .
However, travel days don’t just happen when it’s sunny and gorgeous out. So, we bundled up and headed out to explore the Gateway Arch National Park. .
Regardless of the weather we had a really great time! .
@explorestlouis is one of my favorite big small cities. So much food, culture, and fun packed inside its borders.
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If you’ve never been I highly recommended a visit. After going to the park be sure you make time for @citymuseum it’s a completely unexpected surprise.

Embracing all that northern Michigan has to offer.

Embracing all that northern Michigan has to offer. We recently done a skiable feast, well snowshoe feast for me, at Treetops resort in Gaylord, MI. .
We snowshoed from food tent to food tent and enjoyed delicious bites and wine at each stop. .
I’m not a fan of winter, but trying to get outside a little bit and this was so much fun! .
What’s your favorite winter outdoor activity?

Valentine's Day is just a couple days away. What i

Valentine's Day is just a couple days away. What is your favorite Valentine's Day treat?
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This coming weekend I’m going back out on the ri

This coming weekend I’m going back out on the river for another guided winter rafting trip and I can’t wait!!
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I’ve always been the person that dreads winter and hibernates until spring. .
However last year I discovered winter rafting and fell in love!! .
The peace and quiet of being on the river in winter just can’t be replicated in the summer. There’s just something a bit more tranquil with a winter float.
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Would you go winter rafting?

When you kayak to the edge of the world you might

When you kayak to the edge of the world you might just find a beautiful pink bird in flight. .
When you visit the Florida Everglades take boat assisted kayak tour with @evergladesareatours out of Chokoloskee Island.
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This is a kayak adventure that you won’t soon forget. Taking a boat to the edge of the world and then kayaking around the islands and keys is an incredible experience. .
Where is your favorite place to kayak?

Another of my absolute favorite hidden gems in Mic

Another of my absolute favorite hidden gems in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is Kitch-iti-kipi.
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This 200 foot wide, 40 foot deep natural, crystal clear spring gushes water at a rate of 10,000 gallons of water a minute.
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When you visit board the hand propelled wooden raft and pull yourself out to the middle of the water for the best view of spring’s bottom.
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Under the water you’ll spot ancient tree trunks, like crusted tree branches, and, of course, fish swimming through the pristine water. .
Kitch-iti-kipi is just 15 minutes north of Hwy 2 in Palms Book State Park.

I’m starting to plan our camping adventures for

I’m starting to plan our camping adventures for the year. Of course, more time in Michigan’s beautiful Upper Peninsula is a must!
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The U.P. is one of our favorite places to camp. So many hiking trails, waterfalls, wildlife, shoreline, and, the best part, no crowds ❤️❤️❤️
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Where is your favorite place to go camping?