When it comes to your car insurance premiums, there are some factors you can control — but sadly, unless you want to move, the state you’re living in is not one of them. Not every state is created equal when it comes to auto insurance, and Michigan drivers are routinely saddled with some of the…
Boyne Mountain Resort, located in northern Michigan, is the perfect place to indulge in a long weekend of fun, regardless of the season. Honestly the resort offers so many things to do year round that will make you want to visit every season. The resort offers 36 holes of golf, a spa, a disc golf…
A recent road trip found me making my way northwest towards Leland, a small town in Leelanau County (aka wine country), just west of Traverse City, Michigan. Driving past farm fields and forested land I eventually found myself turning onto M-22. The road circles the peninsula and sticks close to the shore. The drive offers…
This is Michigan’s favorite playground. Sitting in Lake Huron between the state’s Upper and Lower peninsulas its been welcoming visitors for over a hundred years. What to do on Mackinac Island include the world-famous fudge, a historic fort, jaw-dropping sunrises and sunsets, outdoor activities and an abundance of so much more. Your Ultimate Guide To…
It’s best to combat the tough, long winter days by getting out and enjoying all the things to do in Michigan in winter. I know, winter can be a tough time in northern Michigan. We generally have limited daylight hours and when it is daytime the sun is only out on occasion. The cold and…
The Bourbon Women Association expanded to Michigan and held a kick-off event at Charlie’s Still in Milford. I joined 90+ other women to celebrate bourbon and it was awesome! As you might know, I’m an avid whiskey/bourbon drinker. I’ve been enjoying smooth bourbon flavors since long before it was “cool.” So finding a group…
It’s not too early to think about things to do in Ludington this winter. There are plenty of great holiday traditions like the New Year’s Eve Ball Drop, White Pine Christmas, and the West Michigan B&B Cookie Tour, plus, there is a plethora of additional things to do in Michigan in the winter. “If you’ve…
We’ve all heard of the beer crawls and wine crawls that take you from place to place to sample the goods. However, have you ever heard of a Christmas Cookie Tour that takes you from splendidly holiday-decorated West Michigan B&B to another with cookies along the way? I mean, seriously, mark me as a go!!…
If you love finding local, Michigan made products look no further than your local Kroger store. The stores have an abundant selection of items that you’re going to want to try. On a recent press junket to learn more about Michigan made products I found these delightful items to add to our shopping list. Michigan…
As the bus slowly rolls to a stop in a rough and tumble looking part of downtown Detroit Michigan I wonder if we are in the right place. My itinerary says Hantz Farms, but all I see is an empty lot with some trees. Our illustrious trip leader stands up and gets off the bus…
I love a good travel challenge so when Money SuperMarket contacted me and asked if I would be interested in participating in the $100 travel challenge I jumped at the chance. Here’s the challenge: How many day trips, that include the family, can I come up with that don’t cost more than $100? I’m not…
This easy-to-follow banana-chocolate chunk recipe brings together the natural sweetness of ripe bananas, the creaminess of almond butter, and the slight bite of unsweetened chocolate chunks. Blending together more delicious ingredients including almond butter, real maple syrup (we prefer Michigan Maple Syrup direct from a farmer), and coconut flour, these muffins offer a guilt-free treat…
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