While I am not a native Michigander or Michiganian (there is seriously a long standing debate on what residents of Michigan are called), I do love the state I live in. We touch three of the five Great Lakes and they are part of what makes this such a great state to live in if you enjoy the outdoors or any type of outdoor recreation. It's important to remember that while these are called lakes, they act like oceans, minus the salt and sharks. There is a surfing scene in the

We want to send a big thank you to everyone who participated in our Omnia Stovetop Oven giveaway. You helped make it a success. While there could only be one winner, we are working to have additional product giveaways in the future, so keep your eye on future Cool Tears issues for details. Congratulations to J. Fuchs from Syracuse, NY for winning the Omnia Stovetop Oven and cookbook! (Mr Fuchs was randomly selected from all of the entrants using the "random selector" featur