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Stepping into Spring Style

Stepping into Spring Style

Leigh’s showcases three great footwear looks for this season. Put a little spring in your step with sandal seduction, wedge appeal, and polished pretty—because much like a party, the more (shoes), the merrier! It’s a neutral. It’s on trend. And it’s exclusively...

Not Your Grandma’s Festival

Not Your Grandma’s Festival

I admit it. I love Tulip Time. And I’m a little shocked when local people say they’ve never been, or that they haven’t been since they were seven years old and went with their grandparents. WHAT? I just don’t understand. This isn’t your grandma’s festival anymore. I...

Tame Your Seasonal Allergies

Tame Your Seasonal Allergies

The itchy eyes. The stuffy nose. The awful sneezing. Allergy season is on its way!As snow thaws and winter turns to spring, trees, grasses, weeds, and ragweed release pollen into the air, causing more than fifty million of us to suffer from annual seasonal allergic...

Golf: What to Know When You’re Getting Started

Golf: What to Know When You’re Getting Started

Does the thought of walking onto a lush green golf course, swinging your club, and missing the ball make you think “golf” is a rather objectionable four-letter word? Perhaps. But ponder the professional advantages: Do you want to play with the big boys (and girls)? Do...

Carol Van Andel

Carol Van Andel

Women of Achievement & Courage in Healthcare – West MichiganCarol Van Andel is the 2014 Women of Achievement & Courage in Healthcare – West Michigan Trillium Award honoree. The Women of Achievement & Courage awards were established in 1990 to honor and...

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Spring Break, Then and Now: Top Reasons Why It Was Better 20 Years Ago

Spring Break, Then and Now: Top Reasons Why It Was Better 20 Years Ago

I clearly remember after landing my first job out of college asking my manager, “So when’s our spring break?” You can imagine what kind of response that got, especially since I hadn’t even earned any vacation time yet. OK, OK; I admit that was pretty pathetic. But...

Teresa Hendricks-Pitsch

Teresa Hendricks-Pitsch

Teresa Hendricks-Pitsch is the 2014 Women of Achievement & Courage in Healthcare – West Michigan honoree in the Advocacy category. The awards were established in 1990 to honor and recognize women whose accomplishments inspire others to achieve their life goals and...

5 Simple Pinterest Ideas for Easter

5 Simple Pinterest Ideas for Easter

I think it's safe to say that spring is officially here. As I’m writing this, most of you have jetted off to a tropical location to rid yourself of the winter blues. Spring means Easter—and it’s late this year. When you get home, there’s still time to spruce up your...

Group Sightseeing—at a Faster Pace

Group Sightseeing—at a Faster Pace

Grand Rapids Running Tours debuts downtown. Caroline Cook, chief running ambassador and founder of Grand Rapids Running Tours, has run thousands of miles. She’s run hundreds of races. The former Michigan State University cheerleader is a current cheerleader for an...