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Every six months I try to move the seasonal clothes out of my closet, pack up what needs to be retired, and identify what I NEED for the new season. We moved about a year and a half ago and what I didn’t realize was how much I didn’t purge. So, last Saturday I...
Shake what your mama gave you, and add a weighted hula hoop while you're at it because, according to Merri Davis, founder of Hoop Happy Hoop Healthy, LLC in Muskegon, hula hoopers don't have muffin tops. Merri became a hooper herself in 2009. Even though she says she...
Golf courses are more manicured than ever, which means summer leagues are gearing up for a season on the green. How will your team be dressed this season? The Serendipity Media league is made up of women who don varying styles, but one thing is for sure, they love to...
I have been doing some spring cleaning around my house. With the windows open and the sunlight streaming in, I am motivated to dump the drudgery of winter that had accumulated in closets, drawers, and cabinets. The brilliance of sunlight does a marvelous...
Writers block doesn't scare Linda Nemec Foster–she's always writing. As Grand Rapids' first poet laureate, from 2003 to 2005, her literary oven is always cooking, although she hesitates to talk about the projects that are still in the works. "I'm superstitious. If I...
A small-scale ecosystem can have a big effect on how your family sees the environment. Sunday is Earth Day. Create the self-containing ecosystem out of recycled materials, and see a little piece of the Earth evolve right before your eyes. You'll need: Three clear and...
San Chez, A Tapas Bistro and MP Talent Management Group are pleased to announce the return of "Nobody Gets Us" May 12, 2012. "Nobody Gets Us" sold out to a packed crowd during LaughFest in March. Now is your chance to see this uproarious comedy troupe, which stars...
Spring is wedding season, and whether you are tying the knot yourself or participating in the nuptials of a friend, learn bachelorette party etiquette from a bride-to-be who is days away from the big day.Inviting guests to attend the bachelorette party is time tested,...
There I was, sitting on the hood of my car, wondering why I take upon tasks in which I have no clue what I am doing. For those of you who know me, I usually require help with general maintenance. It’s not that I don’t want to learn how to do certain things; it’s just...
Creating a team atmosphere in the workplace unites employees together in a common goal–to better the business. Each employee has a part to play in reaching company-wide success as well as personal objectives. Improve your employee relationships and help your business...