You and some friends are sitting in your living room–your pristine, remodeled, perfectly furnished and accessorized living room–enjoying red wine after a hard week. And then, suddenly you see it, wine where it should not be–spilled on your carpet. Before you throw up...
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Midwestern Woman Spreads Message of Hope
Although she's not technically from West Michigan, Miss America 2012 Laura Kaeppeler did spend some time in the Grand Rapids community visiting school children and spreading her message of hope for a bright future. Laura was crowned this January and will spend a year...
Instant Mood Lifters for the Home
February may be the shortest month of the year, but for those of us in the Northern regions, it often feels like the longest. And now that it is March, the joy of the holiday season has worn off, as has the novelty of bright, white snow. What invited rest and...
Giving Back 1,000 Fold
Donna Betten was like so many chemotherapy patients making frequent trips to Saint Mary's Healthcare in Grand Rapids for her treatments. But a simple box of makeup changed her outlook on her illness and on life thanks to an organization that is providing funding and...
Do the Tangerine Tango
Ever wonder how designers know what is next? Luckily with all the technology tools available today, it is just as easy for West Michigan designers to stay on trend like big city designers. There is no longer any reason for the Midwest to be behind New York and...
It’s a Woman’s Market: Attend the 2012 Women’s Expo
If you've never experienced the West-Michigan Women's Expo, this is the year to go! This year's event at the DeVos Place includes a full line up of exclusive product launches, shopping, networking and seminars is more exciting than ever before. “We change it up every...
3 Inexpensive Ways to Refresh Your Workspace
Whether you work at home or in an office building, sometimes your space just needs a little boost. I don't know about you, but I have "Spring Fever," and spring is the perfect time to refresh your work space. Here are three easy ways to brighten up your space without...
LaughFest for the Health of It
You'll laugh, you'll cry (because you're laughing so hard), and you'll boost your health–all in the name of Gilda's LaughFest. The second annual community-wide event is coming to Grand Rapids March 8-18, and Gilda's Club has assembled a cast of laugh-worthy...
From Cubicle to Home Office: Gather Discipline, Flexibility, and a Good Chair
Sherry Benedict, owner of Lynn Marketing, moved her business home twelve years ago. She wanted to be home with her kids, but still keep up with the evolving world of marketing. In the beginning, Sherry's "office" was a desktop computer in the living room–also used by...
Blending Inspiration, Adventure, and Art
A lot has changed since a young girl from the Midwest saved up her money to buy her first plane ticket to Italy. Six trips to Ethiopia later, Stephanie Schlatter is decorating the pallet of her life with philanthropy, service, and a little bit of paint. When...