Recent Articles

Introducing Your Kids to Investing

Introducing Your Kids to Investing

While more than 75% of parents talk to their kids about saving money, only about a third of us broach the topic of investing. Perhaps that's because, like talking to our kids about sex, it can be uncomfortable. Or maybe it's because we don't feel like we understand...

Jet-Setting in Style

Jet-Setting in Style

Whether you're planning to venture out to a blissful tropical paradise, a sandy desert getaway or a long weekend by the lake, your personal style should also travel along with you. To learn more about emerging trends and vacationing in comfortable style, we tapped the...

Cannabis in the Workplace

Cannabis in the Workplace

Since cannabis was legalized in 2018, it's slowly become a part of Michiganders' everyday lives. At home, in stores, on billboards—cannabis is all around us. But what about the workplace? Employers everywhere are dealing with issues like drug testing, in-office...

The Women Who Are Reviving Vintage

The Women Who Are Reviving Vintage

There are wonderfully worn treasures to be found around nearly every corner in West Michigan—if you know where to look. Get to know some local women who are digging up and curating the cream of the secondhand crop, and bringing "cool" vintage right to your doorstep....

Why ‘Me Time’ Is Essential for Your Relationships

Why ‘Me Time’ Is Essential for Your Relationships

School drop off, family doctor's appointments, sports practices for the kids, your book club meetup ... in the midst of it all, finding time to simply be alone with ourselves can be difficult. However, that doesn't mean you shouldn't work to ensure your alone time...

Q&A: Natalie Hall

Q&A: Natalie Hall

Chief Development & Program Officer | Michigan Women Forward In January, Michigan Women Forward (MWF) welcomed Natalie Hall as their Chief Development and Program Officer, a newly created role that plays a crucial part in the organization's support and empowerment...

Sophia Cerniglia: A Force of Strength & Hope

Sophia Cerniglia: A Force of Strength & Hope

This April, Sophia Cerniglia is celebrating her 31st birthday. And while a birthday for most people is always a special occasion, it's especially precious and momentous for Cerniglia—someone who wasn't expected to live past age 18. When you meet the vibrant and...

Getting to the Bottom of Gut Health

Getting to the Bottom of Gut Health

"Gut" is one of those odd words that has many meanings, from the protrusion said to come from too much beer consumption to the feeling you get when something feels right or wrong. You can have guts, spill your guts, and even hate someone's guts—though we don't...

Spring Break Packing: Don’t Forget the Simple Stuff

Spring Break Packing: Don’t Forget the Simple Stuff

It's easy to let the hustle and bustle of travel stress you out, especially when it comes to spring break and traveling with kids or teenagers. Eliminate one major stressor by keeping your packing light! Take a step back from the heavy concerns surrounding travel and...

The Music That Raised Us

The Music That Raised Us

Taking place Tuesday, March 29 at the Listening Room, "The Music That Raised Us: Celebrating Black Female Artists Throughout the Ages" aims to honor the talents and massive contributions of Black women in the music industry. Those who attend could look forward to...