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Busy moms get fit and feel good fast   
Wednesday, January 02, 2013
Lose Weight! No I'm not picking on you, that just happens to be one of the top New Year's resolutions for 2013. But for some of us, that is easier said than done. Trying to carve out time to get fit while juggling kids, work, errands and household chores can seem almost impossible. But I found a few quick workout plans for the busy moms out there who want to shed a few pounds or build up some muscles for a "Supermom" body. The best part is you can do them all in your home or at the playground with your kids.

Break a mirror with these ugly Christmas sweater ideas   
Monday, December 17, 2012
It's that time time of year again...time to sing Christmas carols, bake cheerful cookies and head to the thrift store to snag a new ugly Christmas sweater!I did some "research" on Pinterest to day and found a few ideas that will make your sweaters look like Christmas barfed all over them.

How Pinteresting: Quick and creative last-minute gifts   
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Procrastination can get the best of us anytime of the year, but it can be even worse during the holidays.The bumper-to-bumper traffic can be enough to keep anyone inside until the holiday rush is over, but if you don't get out to get a gift you may be left feeling guilty once the gift giving begins. If you do get stuck in a rut this season, I found a few quick and inexpensive gifts you can whip up as late as 10 minutes before you're due to give a gift.

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Crews fight fire and save Elk Rapids Township home from total loss   
Wednesday, June 05, 2013
ANTRIM CO. -- Fire crews were able to save an Elk Rapids Township home from total loss after a fire broke out at the home Wednesday afternoon.

Foundress of Carmelite Monastery in Traverse City passes away   
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Mother Theresa Margaret, the Foundress of the Carmelite Monastery in Traverse City, passed away over the weekend at the age of 101.

Moomers' cows show frustration when the farmer is on vacation   
Monday, May 27, 2013
Bob Plummer is a co-owner of Moomers Homemade Ice Cream and Farm Creamery in Traverse City.With 18 cows milked twice a day, everyday, by Bob himself, Moomers produces over 2,700 pounds of milk each week. When Plummer goes on vacation milk production goes down between 15% and 20%.

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