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Maintaining healthy eating habits during the holidays can feel next to impossible. "You have to try this!" coupled with "Oh, a bite won't hurt" can easily lead to overeating—especially if you've been nibbling all day as you cooked. If it's just one day of...
"Mommy, my friends keep asking me why my brothers' names are painted on my bedroom wall. When can we make my room MY room?" Poor Luke. My six-year-old had been living in a hand-me-down bedroom for three years. I was tempted to reply, "Don't you know you should expect...
"Mommy, my friends keep asking me why my brothers' names are painted on my bedroom wall. When can we make my room MY room?" Poor Luke. My six-year-old had been living in a hand-me-down bedroom for three years. I was tempted to reply, "Don't you know you should expect...
In many homes on the first day of school, kids are asked the same question (and every good Pinterest mom has a board ready for the photo-op answer): "What do you want to be when you grow up?" This year my son said, "a secret agent" and my daughter said, "a princess...
Here's a fun way to gear up for Black Friday: food and favorite store pairings! Set aside the cheese and wine (or turkey and stuffing) pairings, and match up a great local restaurant with a nearby specialty store in the neighborhood—so you can shop until you are about...
"I'm too busy. There's too much going on. Life is so crazy! I wouldn't even know where to start." If you feel like that is remarkably similar to a dialogue you've recently had with yourself, how about a fresh perspective? Dawn Schavey, senior academic advisor at...
In many homes on the first day of school, kids are asked the same question (and every good Pinterest mom has a board ready for the photo-op answer): "What do you want to be when you grow up?" This year my son said, "a secret agent" and my daughter said, "a princess...
Jennifer Feuerstein is AARP Michigan's new associate state director, a position she earned in January 2014. At first glance, she's a professional, put-together, successful career woman, but there's much more to her story. In fall 2008, Feuerstein took a leap of faith....
When West Michigan Woman heard Meijer was upping its fashion game, we were intrigued. When we heard this included everything from wardrobe basics to night-out pieces and accessories, we wanted to know more. Who could wear Meijer fashions? Anyone. Who's the target...
Perfecting the Art of the Hostess Gift It's that time of year—when you are likely either traveling to others' homes to celebrate the season or doing the entertaining yourself. In either case it's a busy time, so stocking up on items to use for hostess gifts means one...