by Maggie Mutch | Nov 19, 2025 | Style & Beauty
Whether you’re hunting for the perfect gift for the holidays, treating yourself in the new year, celebrating a birthday or anniversary, or “just because,” secondhand gifts truly add a budget-friendly personal touch to any occasion. Gift shopping can be...
by Claire Chapin | Nov 11, 2025 | Style & Beauty
When you buy something handmade by a local artist or craftsperson, you can be 100% confident no one else at the Secret Santa will have a duplicate. It shows a level of care that goes beyond the shelves of big box stores. There are all kinds of gifts too, and this...
by Kelsey | Feb 10, 2025 | Blog
The time around Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to just be about romantic love—it can also be a great time to show the best girlfriends in your life that you love and appreciate them and their friendship, as well! Keep reading for some fun Galentine’s...
by Kelsey | Dec 2, 2024 | Profile
For nine years, Mimi Fritz, President and CEO of the Grand Rapids Downtown Market, worked as the director of the city of Holland Principal Shopping District. Included in that role was the creation, management and marketing of many seasonal events and programs, among...
by Kelsey | Nov 21, 2024 | Profile
Our lives wouldn’t be what they are without the stellar local establishments found around every corner of West Michigan, from the newly founded to the well-established and everything in between. Those local staples are what the West Michigan Woman Readers’...