April/May 2025
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Staying in Town for Spring Break? Check Out Downtown Holland’s Spring Fling!
Staycationers, rejoice! Downtown Holland's Spring Fling is returning for its second year from April 7-13. There's no need to be jealous of everyone in West Michigan who are flying south to warmer weather for Spring Break! Head to Downtown Holland from April 7-13 for...
Give Mom the Gift of Luxury
Design 1 Salon Spa is renowned for its luxurious hair, nail, skin and body services across four locations—and for good reason! This year, treat your mom or mother figure to an unforgettable Mother's Day by choosing from Design 1's abundance of services. Whether you...
Pleasantly Revolutionary: How Jenn Gavin Is Reshaping the Future of Animal Behavior and Training
Jenn Gavin, CPDT-KA, FPPE, has always known that she wanted to work with dogs. After all, she's been training and rehoming them in various capacities for over 30 years. But after growing up in Midland and attending Hope College, Gavin worked first as a paralegal...
Demystifying Stocks: What It’s All About and How to Get Started
Investing through stocks, as complex as it can seem, doesn't have to be intimidating. In fact, building your investments through stocks comes with incredible potential. Deb Moon, ABFPTM, ADPATM, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones, told us more. Before you begin investing...
Adjusting Your Skincare for Warmer Weather
As the weather warms and we begin to enjoy all that the spring and summer seasons bring, our skincare routines also could use a change. From switching to lighter formulas to prioritizing sun protection and antioxidants, here's how to keep your skin healthy, glowing...
What’s New in Aesthetics and Plastic Surgery?
Advancements in aesthetics and plastic surgery are ever evolving, from small, nonsurgical tweaks to more aggressive surgical procedures and everything in between. We caught up with Dr. Bradley Bengtson, FACS, Founder and CEO of Bengtson Center for Aesthetics and...
Anne Marie Hillary: Talking 100 Years of Junior League of Grand Rapids
Anne Marie Hillary first joined the Junior League in 2006 in Chicago and transferred her membership to Grand Rapids in 2012. Over the past 19 years, she's held various leadership roles within the organization, and today, as Junior League of Grand Rapids (JLGR)...
Michigan Outdoors—The Long and Short of It!
Living in West Michigan, we have an abundance of places to go to soak up the great outdoors. In every season, travelers head to their favorite hot spots in the lakeshore quadfecta of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Holland and Saugatuck—or stick around Grand Rapids for all it...
Building Your Spring and Summer Capsule Wardrobe
Winter is behind us and we're ready to ditch the bulky sweaters, heavy boots and puffy coats for lighter, brighter and fresher styles. Rather than mindlessly buying up a hoard of trendy items, Kathryn Snow of Style Me Ada—an expert personal stylist and shopper—walks...