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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...
It's a whole new season—with cools trends to try and new clothes to consider. West Michigan Woman teamed up with Gina's Boutique owner Gina Van Timmeren for a fun fall update. TIME MACHINE According to Van Timmeren, the overall vibe will be pure 1970s. This means...
The ATHENA Scholarships are given to nontraditional female students (over age 30) who are going back to school to start a new career or pursue a degree they might not have been able to before. ATHENA Scholarships are unique in that recipients can use the money for...
At the recent Ladies' Pint Out, many West Michigan women expanded their craft beer palate under the guidance of microbrew enthusiast Amy Sherman. "It was a great event! I loved seeing so many different people enjoying craft beer, some for the very first time," Sherman...
Some of you may have your dream walk-in closet, with built-in shoe shelves, roll-out sweater shelves, and plenty of space to display your wardrobe options. Or you might be sharing a tiny closet with your partner, mounding every sweater you own into towering piles on...
We have an in-house networking busy bee at our office. She's constantly forwarding us invitations to cocktail hours, meet and greets, and even bowling leagues. At this point, we could probably canvas the city of Grand Rapids in a single week and cover every...
Isn't it enough that you've found the right jeans—the ones that fit and flatter? No. It isn't. Now, it's a matter of taking good care of those jeans, so they'll be around to enjoy for a long time. Contributing writer Missy Black asked around about tips and...
4 Quick Ways to Stretch Your Kitchen Space Simplify! Discard rarely-used or duplicate items. (Be ruthless!) Create a "back-up" storage area elsewhere, if possible. Beware of bulk-food monsters. Store only 1-2 weeks of supplies in the kitchen, using this same "back-up"...
Continuing Education programs are changing how our nation learns. These programs open doors for individuals who cannot afford or do not have time to complete a traditional four-year degree, help degree holders advance or change their career paths, and provide personal...
Any given Michigan summer weekend, many of us can be found in the yard, at the beach, or on the water. While that outdoor time is good for the soul, it can wreak havoc on your skin. Fall is the perfect time for treatments that repair that damage—and while fall may...