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• Remembering Silver Beach Amusement Park

  

  A brief summary of the origin, closing, and re-imagining of Silver Beach Amusement Park and through the history of Southwest Michigan.

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  October 10, 2025

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• How to Build an Awe-Inspiring Charcuterie Spread on a Budget

  

  The holidays are right around the corner, and we know what that means: lots of gatherings! One of our favorite types of house parties are wine-related (even if I am not able to partake in tastings this holiday season.) Grant and I live in Southwest Michigan’s wine country, and I have worked in the wine…

  Ashley

  November 19, 2022

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• A Coffee-Inspired Bridal Shower Gift Basket

  

  This post is made possible by the delicious chai latte from Starbucks I’m drinking. I’m at the keyboard early this morning, having a little Me Time before heading to Indiana to celebrate the beautiful bride-to-be. It’s wedding season! I love Spring because it is the mark of hitching season. And there is absolutely nothing I…

  Ashley

  March 12, 2022

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• Friendsgiving 2018 Menu

  Thanksgiving is a traditional meal — gotta have that green bean casserole, amirite?! But Friendsgiving has become a fun new tradition G and I began last year. This year had to be a much more intimate affair due to all those home improvements and limited amount of time to plan, but it was still a…

  Ashley

  November 29, 2018

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• Calculating Drinks For Your Wedding Or Party

  Whether you are hosting a party or planning your do-it-yourself wedding, it is a universal no-no to run short on food or drinks. As G and I busily plan the remaining two weeks before our wedding, many of our thoughts are geared towards the plates and glasses of our guests. For a couple catering their…

  Ashley

  June 1, 2018

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• 13 Men You Meet on a First Date

  I’ve had my fair share of first dates, but not many have progressed past Numero Uno. Most of the time there just isn’t that connection, other times there are factors such as distance, timing, interest differences, etc. We’ve all experienced different people, and know there’s a lot to be gained from the initial dating experience.…

  Ashley

  September 15, 2015

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• Freshmen Year Advice

  My Facebook Newsfeed is being infiltrated with collegiate move-in posts from sobbing mothers, well-wishing friends, and happy yet naive freshmen. Having stumbled through my undergrad years, I feel very well armed with both experience and confidence that I lacked most of my freshman (and sophomore and junior) year of college. So since I’m feeling generous…

  Ashley

  September 1, 2015

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