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Face Cream: Doctor’s Office or Drugstore?

Face Cream: Doctor’s Office or Drugstore?

Is it worth a special trip to the dermatologist or aesthetician for medical-grade skin care products—or can you purchase what you need at the local drugstore, or the beauty counter at your favorite department store? Renewal Skin Spa co-owner Jon Gill explains the...

Fur-Brained: The Benefits of Pets in the Classroom

Fur-Brained: The Benefits of Pets in the Classroom

Furry friends have always had a place in our hearts and in our homes—but what about our classrooms? With trends of rodents, reptiles, and fish in schools, we wanted to look at how collaborative care for an animal has contributed to students' learning. Pets in...

Unique Bachelorette Party Ideas

Unique Bachelorette Party Ideas

Happy bachelorette party, girlfriend. You made it. All those parties in college culminated in this BIG DAY. Put on your big-girl pants, and get your drink on! Of course, you don't want this day to be like all of those boring or overdone parties you've been going to...

Greater Grand Rapids 100+ Women Who Care

Greater Grand Rapids 100+ Women Who Care

We know they are out there: women who care about their community, who care about making a difference, who care about helping others make a difference. We know there are at least 100 hundred of these women in the Greater Grand Rapids and Kent County community—and we...

Female Sexual Function and Dysfunction

Female Sexual Function and Dysfunction

What is normal? What is healthy? Should I be concerned? According to the Mayo Clinic, persistent, recurrent problems with sexual response, desire, or orgasm—that distress you or strain your relationship with your partner—is recognized medically as female sexual...

Avoid Design Gaffes—Work with an Interior Designer!

Avoid Design Gaffes—Work with an Interior Designer!

Have you ever worked with an interior designer? If so, you know what a valuable resource an interior designer can be—saving you money by making sure everything is well planned for your home, with no mistakes! And a designer can save you the hassle of researching...

Phone Sales: 6 Tips for Success

Phone Sales: 6 Tips for Success

A career in sales isn't easy. If it was, everyone would be doing it. And despite technological advances in communication, including web chats and -email, selling over the phone is still the No. 1 method of selling in many industries. There's an art to selling over the...

GRCM’s Sixth Annual Kid’s Artfest

GRCM’s Sixth Annual Kid’s Artfest

"Explore your creative side with painting, sculpting, and more, at the Grand Rapids Children's Museum sixth annual Kids' ArtFest, a free celebration of the arts on September 27th, noon-5:00pm on Sheldon Ave and Veteran's Park, in front of the museum. Held in the midst...

Are You Investing in Yourself?

Are You Investing in Yourself?

You may be investing in your 401(k), your kids' college funds, or even perhaps a rental property. You may look at buying a quality suit as an investment. But when was the last time you invested in your health? This question was raised by Brian Johnson and Chris...

Skinny Summer Cocktails

Skinny Summer Cocktails

It's summertime in West Michigan, which means it's time to dust off those cocktail shakers in your cabinets, gather up all of the necessary ingredients, and make these delicious, skinny cocktails for you and your friends. (Or just you. We don't judge.) Need a little...