Unless you grew up under the watchful eye of Captain von Trapp, the whistle-blowing patriarch of Sound of Music fame, organization might not come naturally. But it does have its place, and even if you haven’t been particularly organized yourself, it’s not too late. If...
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Return on Networking: The ROI of Social Media
I was never a fan of the cocktail party-variety networking scene. I will never be one to dart around a room shoving business cards into people’s hands. I prefer meaningful conversations with people, getting to know them and vice versa. But social media...
Snow Globe Chic
Every year, winter forces the issue: practical or pretty? When you listen to Jamie Grasman, co-owner of jb & me, looking good and feeling good is something we all can pull off. Her top five outerwear staples are cozy and comfortable, so pick and choose and...
UPDATE: Host and Hostess Gift Guide 2013
Even with my good intentions, I must admit that we continue to basically be wine givers when it comes to host and hostess gifts. (Although we did manage to bring a bottle of bourbon for a couple who loves a good drink on the rocks. So, maybe that’s progress!) I think...
Experience Grand Rapids Puts Twist on Personalized Planning Website
Experience Grand Rapids, the official destination marketing organization for Kent County, invited the hospitality community, business and political leaders, and its Certified Tourism Ambassadors (CTA) to a kick-off event for a new personalized planning website. The...
Jillian Michaels is Heading to Kalamazoo
Jillian Michaels, America’s leading authority in health, wellness, and fitness, brings her critically acclaimed motivational live tour “Maximize Your Life” to Miller Auditorium on Thursday, March 27, 2014, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $25 and are available now...
Who Do You Trust?
Jim, already retired twelve years, had owned his own welding business. Terry, his wife, ran the household. When we met with them, they pulled out their investment dividend records, as Terry recorded each check they received. The first meeting was to learn about...
Local Learning
Expanded learning is a family affair in West Michigan, thanks to the legacy of the Malone's. Cultivating educational opportunities at Sylvan Learning centers across the west side of the state since 1985, the company works to help more students every year by employing...
Divorce: New Traditions
Like clockwork, we follow a schedule of holiday parties or Christmas Eve and Christmas Day festivities each year. Family, friends, and the traditions we look forward to can be comforting during the holidays. But when a divorce happens, those traditions can change...
Homework Help Tips for Parents
With school in session, many moms have more time. That trip to the gym is easier to squeeze in around a work schedule. The days are less stressful ... and then the kids come home and that means I’m on homework help duty. [insert ominous music here] The house that was...