You ve probably heard Caddy & I talk about how I m not the biggest fan of Valentine s Day. I don t have anything against the holiday and it doesn t bother me that other people dig it. I just think it s a bit overrated and it turns out I m not alone.
A new poll from YouGov found that a majority of us think Valentine s Day is celebrated because we feel pressured. Only about 28% of us celebrate it because we believe it s a real special occasion.
Do you think that men or women are more likely to find it as a real special occasion? This one surprised me, men we re more likely than women. It wasn t a huge difference, 30% of men felt it was a special occasion and 25% of women agreed. But a majority of us feel differently, 58% of women and 56% of men believe it s only celebrated because of pressure from commercial entities.
5 Spots for Scrumptious Sweets in the Kalamazoo Area
Valentine s Day is right around the corner. I don t know about you, but the holiday is definitely going to be low key for us this year. That being said, even if we don t go out to dinner or exchange fancy gifts.your girl still LOVES getting chocolate. Yes, that applies to
every day of the year but that s besides the point.
Instead of snagging that same ol generic box of chocolates that you can find anywhere, why not treat your sweetie to sweets made right here in southwest Michigan? Here are 5 local spots to check out for some delicious chocolates and candies.
Michigan Community Rallies to Save Local Ice Cream Parlor
Ice cream has been around since the 17th century, and the first ice cream parlor opened in New York in the 1840s. Some things you just remember. And what kid has grown up not loving ice cream? Going out to an ice cream place and waiting for the Mr. Softie truck growing up is an American tradition.
Ray s Ice Cream on Coolidge in Royal Oak has been in the family since 1958, and the community just loves it. A favorite in the area for years with memories for many.
Tom Stevens began working there when he was 7 years old. He worked with his grandfather and his dad and uncle, and now his nephew and daughter work there as well. There has been so many business restrictions because of COVID19, and it has been so hard for them to stay in business. Places like Ray s have barely stayed afloat, and only because of carry out. But we all love to sit in and enjoy our favorite dessert inside in an ice cream setting. Fox 2 reports that Tom S
The packaging is always adorable, usually features puns, and holds some of the finest candy treasures inside!
I remember one year my mom and I were out running errands together and we were getting hungry for a snack so we got a bag of Valentine s-themed mini York Peppermint Patties. They were bite-sized, pink on the inside and so delicious we ate the entire bag.
Sure, the typical box of chocolates may get old if you get it every single year but not for this gal! I love those things because it s like Forrest Gump once said, Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you re gonna get.
One of the best things about Facebook, especially during a pandemic, is that you have the ability to basically go garage sale-ing without actually having to go in person. I find most of the stuff listed on the Facebook Marketplace to actually be handy or valuable for most people. If you ever need anything for your house or yard, there usually seems to be something of good quality for a good price listed on it. If you follow it daily you can actually find some sweet deals before they get sold.
But lately I ve been keeping my eye on some of the off the wall, fun, goofy and strange things for sale that people often list. This weekly scavenger hunt for the oddest things in our area has paid off as I deliver 3 more unique, odd and interesting things that are listed right now on the Kalamazoo Marketplace. This week I ve found 3 different but exciting things available on the MP. The first listing is a seriously valuable item for retro gamers, the second listing is a perfect addition for a