Recent Blog Articles
We've all been there: trying to fit everything we think we need in a suitcase, on top of needing bulky (yet necessary) winter gear. Ditch the stress that comes along with traveling during the snowy season, with these pro tips. Embrace packing cubes.At first, they...
I woke up in my new Knoxville home, rolling off the tattered mattress pad serving as my temporary bed onto the laminate wood floor, covered in a layer of dust. What was this barren room? I had left my comfortable, cozy, love-filled Michigan home to move South and...
Think about your favorite night out with your girlfriends—the night that you still laugh about every time you get together. That's what it's like each morning for us. Getting to work when it's still dark outside definitely has its challenges, but the giggles and...
We've come a long way since the 1960s when the first oral birth control and IUD were FDA approved for use by married women only. It wasn't until 1972 that the Supreme Court legalized birth control for all citizens, regardless of marital status. Now, we have access to...
Above all else, the holidays are about spending time with loved ones and reaching out to others who could use a helping hand. Beneath the Wreath, a charitable shopping event hosted by the Junior League of Grand Rapids, makes it easy to do both! Here are some reasons...
Body image insecurities and disordered eating have accompanied a majority of my young adult life. Though I was never formally diagnosed, I can say with certainty there were times those recurring problems with food and exercise and body image could have been defined as...
I am a self-professed over-tipper. I tip everyone. Once, I even tipped the cable guy; my husband loved that. Given my predilection toward spreading the monetary love, why do iPad tip requests at counter service restaurants give me such pause? You know what I'm talking...
By the time this post goes live, it will have been eight months since I was diagnosed with breast cancer and about six since it was confirmed stage 4 with bone metastasis. To say it's been a rollercoaster ride wouldn't be inaccurate, but it's really been more like a...
Cozy. Charming. Full of character. Intimate. Divani's event spaces are more than simply a place to hold your next special event or meeting: They're host to experiences that enrich and are remembered for years to come. So, what's the secret sauce key to making private...
Have you ever pondered leaving the slog of social media platforms behind for a simpler, less connected life? Sounds appealing, right? Then, perhaps, you remembered the benefits and started to consider what you might be missing out on—personally and professionally—if...