Hidden gems are waiting for you on the racks of consignment shops. Often times, clothing items with the original tags are crammed between rows of blouses and slacks. But for many shoppers, including Danielle Sneller, the thrill of the find coupled with a potential...
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From Cubicle to Home Office: Gather Discipline, Flexibility, and a Good Chair
Sherry Benedict, owner of Lynn Marketing, moved her business home twelve years ago. She wanted to be home with her kids, but still keep up with the evolving world of marketing. In the beginning, Sherry's "office" was a desktop computer in the living room–also used by...
Blending Inspiration, Adventure, and Art
A lot has changed since a young girl from the Midwest saved up her money to buy her first plane ticket to Italy. Six trips to Ethiopia later, Stephanie Schlatter is decorating the pallet of her life with philanthropy, service, and a little bit of paint. When...
Recipients of 2012 Huntington Pillar Award Recognized
The twenty-third annual Huntington Pillar Awards luncheon on Wednesday, March 14 will be the site of award winning recognition. Attend the luncheon at the JW Marriott Hotel International Ballroom where the Women's Resource Center will present the 2012 recipients,...
Go Red for Women
A Luncheon sponsored by Go Red for Women will be held on Friday, February 24 from 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Noto's Old World Italian Dining & Banquet/Conference Facility. The event kicks off with a series of lectures. From 9:30-10:30 a.m., breakout sessions will allow...
Baking: My Trials and Errors
There I was, running to the fuse box in my strawberry apron, and all for the sake of cheesecake. As an adult, I can count on one hand the times I have baked, and every time, something has gone wrong. When I cook, I throw things together, and work relying on my...
Call Your Family Meeting to Order
Organizations from corporations to the school board to the neighborhood association schedule meetings to provide updates, gather new ideas, and discuss hurdles. Why not implement this on a weekly basis for your family? Spend a little time around the dining room table...
Dancing with the Local Stars
The Women's Division Chamber of Commerce Muskegon presents "Dancing with the Local Stars" at the Holiday Inn Muskegon Harbor February 23-25. Proceeds will benefit West Michigan-area food pantries. Performances will take place Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights....
Q&A with an Invitation Designer
We asked our designer Courtney Van Hagen to give us the skinny on designing the perfect invitations for any occasion. Whether you're planning a wedding, baby shower or a dinner with friends, we've got your details covered. West Michigan Woman: How do you choose the...
So You Want to Start a Business?
A restaurant offering locally grown produce, a holistic health and supplement shop, a green cleaning service, a pottery gallery–all examples of entrepreneurial ventures in the West Michigan area. But starting a business requires time, research, and money, and if...