10 Amazing Things People In Michigan Just Can't Live Without
Maybe we won’t admit it, but as Michiganders there are certain things we just need to have to feel complete. It reminds us of home, family and strong traditions, if not practicality. Here are some such things that everyone in Michigan really must have.

Faygo and Vernor's Ginger Ale is a party of our heritage and when we can't reach for one in any average cooler, we feel all the sadness.

OK, so we haven't seen much of that white stuff so far this season. But doesn't that make the prospect of snow shoveling all the more frightening? That's why we always must be prepared with a shovel handy.
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No matter what, we Michiganders are a proud bunch. Even way back when in this vintage photo, you're looking at a mighty proud bunch.
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The Great Lakes are ingrained in our culture. We sunbathe near them during the summer. We fish from them. We watch in awe at them when they begin to freeze over in the winter. They're omnipresent in our daily lives, and we wouldn't have it any other way.

How many other states can claim fame for inventing the perfect snack food?

You know, that hideous, knee-length monstrosity of a coat that you pull from the back of the closet? Somehow it's the one thing you simply can't do without.

As much as you wish everything Ohio to be gone forever, there's something irresistibly fun about your lifelong hatred for the Buckeyes.

They may not be pretty, but as long as they're water proof and faux fur lined, that's what counts.
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Because you've endured the winter, you absolutely need the respite of the balmy Michigan summer months.

No matter where you are or how long you've been gone from Michigan, there's one thing you can never get over and that's the sheer beauty of it all.
So, yay or nay? Do you agree with out assessment or are there things in your life that you just can’t be without? Tell us about it.
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