by Kayla Swem | Apr 6, 2022 | Food & Drink
If you venture down Fulton in Grand Rapids near Grand Valley, you’ll come across the new Shift Coffee + Culture. While it’s not unusual to find a coffee shop anywhere close to where college students regularly roam, Shift and its owner, Deanna Bossenbroek,...
by Kayla Swem | Apr 6, 2022 | Blog
If the young ones in your life are looking forward to the upcoming arrival of a special basket from the Easter bunny, you may be starting to ponder what you can purchase that goes beyond the traditional choices of jellybeans and chocolate rabbits. Check out some local...
by Megan Marshall | Apr 1, 2022 | Wellness
April is National Stress Awareness Month, and it’s a perfect time to refresh your skills or pick up a few new stress management tools for you and your family. Keep reading for tips from experts at Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services. Adequate sleep is a...
by Kayla Swem | Mar 30, 2022 | Career
Since I can remember, my family business has been a part of my life. In 1980, the year I was born, my dad and his partners founded Greenridge Realty. I grew up proud of the business my dad built and fondly remember company picnics, visiting the office and filling in...
by Kayla Swem | Mar 30, 2022 | Blog
International Transgender Day of Visibility (ITDOV) occurs annually on March 31 and is a day to celebrate all transgender and gender non-conforming (TGNC) people around the world. To learn more about ITDOV and how the community can be supportive and affirming of...
by Kayla Swem | Mar 30, 2022 | Style & Beauty
When there are shelves upon shelves of skincare products to choose from, it can be difficult to know which is best for your specific needs. What’s gentle enough? What’s full of filler ingredients that don’t actually do anything? Throw in the...
by Kayla Swem | Mar 30, 2022 | Style & Beauty
From a simple shade to a complex and creative design, nail trends in 2022 are all across the board—in a good way. In order to get a grip on what’s got everyone reaching for their vintage issues of Cosmopolitan for inspiration, we chatted with Heather Nelson, a...
by Kayla Swem | Mar 30, 2022 | Financial
While more than 75% of parents talk to their kids about saving money, only about a third of us broach the topic of investing. Perhaps that’s because, like talking to our kids about sex, it can be uncomfortable. Or maybe it’s because we don’t feel...
by Kayla Swem | Mar 30, 2022 | Style & Beauty
Whether you’re planning to venture out to a blissful tropical paradise, a sandy desert getaway or a long weekend by the lake, your personal style should also travel along with you. To learn more about emerging trends and vacationing in comfortable style, we...
by Kayla Swem | Mar 30, 2022 | Career
Since cannabis was legalized in 2018, it’s slowly become a part of Michiganders’ everyday lives. At home, in stores, on billboards—cannabis is all around us. But what about the workplace? Employers everywhere are dealing with issues like drug testing,...
