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4th Graders Get a FREE Christmas Tree at These National Forests! Trees for Everyone Else are Just $5
National Forests in Michigan Will Let You Cut Down Christmas Trees for Cheap – or Give You One for FREE if You’re in 4th Grade. Cutting down the family Christmas tree is one of the season’s most beloved Christmas activities for some families. There are plenty of...
It’s Easy to Take the Train from Grand Rapids to Chicago
How to Take the Train from Grand Rapids to Chicago. For those living in Grand Rapids, the idea taking the train to Chicago to go shopping, visit museums, or experience a Chicago Christmas can be exciting and a bit daunting. Worry not! I recently made this Michigan Amtrak train journey...
Upgrading Parenthood: GR’s Mind Body Baby Studio Announces $1.2 Million Move, Expansion
Mind Body Baby, a Grand Rapids studio known for its fertility, prenatal, postpartum programs and support groups, children’s yoga, and family-focused events, intends to expand and move operations to the Breton Village area. They’ll take up residence in a newly renovated $1.2 million facility designed to enhance the member...
Ida’s Pastry Shoppe: Mom & Pop Donut Stop #3 – Where Quality and Deliciousness Collide
Ida’s Pastry Shoppe: Grab & Go Goodness in Jenison. Today, we’re checking out Ida’s Pastry Shoppe in Jenison – stop #3 on our Mom & Pop Donut Stop Tour of West Michigan. (Want to know what our first 2 stops were? Keep reading.) I’m enjoying a...
These 2023 Grand Rapids Experience Gifts for Kids Will Land You “Best Gift Giver” Status. (And Save on Gift Wrap?)
Why are Christmas activities so fun? Maybe it’s because we are getting the gift of time with loved ones. Experiences give us the gift of memories for years to come and moments to cherish. Gifting experiences to the kids in your life is another way to give the precious...
WIN a Mega VR Party Package and Escape Room Tix to Amped Virtual Reality
Step Inside Amped Reality & Be Transported to an Out of This World Experience. As the seasons change and colder weather creeps in, most of us might be moving to indoor activities and might be on the lookout for indoor places to play. Amped Virtual Reality in Kentwood will get...
WIN a VR Party and Escape Room Tix to Amped Virtual Reality
Step Inside Amped Reality & Be Transported to an Out of This World Experience. As the seasons change and colder weather creeps in, most of us might be moving to indoor activities and might be on the lookout for indoor places to play. Amped Virtual Reality in Kentwood will get...
Up North at Crystal Mountain: Ultimate Friends & Couples Guide – Hot Tubs & Hiking Trails Included!
When life gets hectic, when you find your mind wandering, it’s easy to set your sites on getting away from it all by going Up North. But, where?. We’re just back from a fantastic 3-night, 2-day friends adventure that left us rested and recharged – and filled up in a way that only comes with smiling too much, sleeping in, and hanging out at the spa.
Walk the Glowing Pumpkin Path in Allendale, Now Through Saturday, Oct 28, 2023!
Another sure sign that it’s fall in West Michigan: one of the area’s favorite Halloween events, Allendale’s enchanting Pumpkin Walk, is once again on the calendar. Hosted by Second Church in Allendale, this free, family-friendly community event lights up the nights in late October each year. Event...
Snow Day Giveaway: Test Your Prediction Skills and Win!
Think you’ve got a knack for predicting when West Michigan schools will get a snow day?. Share your best guesses with us, and you could win one of our fabulous Snow Day Prize Packs! Many local businesses have generously donated awesome prizes to make this giveaway extra special. Things...
Win! Celebration Cinema + Dave & Buster’s Outings From Michigan-Based Priority Health
Priority Health Gives You More Time to Focus on Your Family: Join Now During Open Enrollment. From our beaches and trails, to our sand dunes and seasonal events, there are many special ways to spend time with loved ones here in Michigan. We can get so busy living our best...
Date Night Potions & Spirits: Must-Sip Halloween Cocktails in Grand Rapids for 2023
Every year, local bars and restaurants create bewitching brews that really get into the season. If you’re team Halloween and like a cocktail or two, then this list of the concoctions you can order – and where you can get them – is for you!. New Holland...
Head to Michigan’s “Glass Floor” SkyBridge for a Can’t-Believe-I-Did-That Adventure
Michigan’s SkyBridge is a Delight All Year, But Especially in Autumn. We’re Just back from the SkyBridge at Boyne Mountain Resort in Northern Michigan (photos in this article were taken 10-15-23) and it’s an safe to say that this place deserves to be near the top of any list featuring Michigan fall colors.
Hug the Giants at Michigan’s Hartwick Pines State Park
I didn’t know about this place until a few years ago, but now that I do, I can’t help but share this dreamy outdoor escape with you. That’s right – our destination: Hartwick Pines State Park in Grayling, Michigan – has the largest unbroken stand of Old-Growth White Pines in the Lower Peninsula. You’re gonna want to hug these trees by time time you’re done reading this article.
7 Hot Air Balloon Rides in Michigan to Take Your Next Celebration Up a Notch
You’ve probably heard of the famous Battle Creek Hot Air Balloon festival, where you can see enormous, colorful balloons fill the sky. But have you ever considered taking your own hot air balloon rides in Michigan? We’ve found seven spots in the state to take a dramatic ride in the skies.
WIN! Tickets to Glenlore Trails, Michigan’s Halloween Fairytale Come to Life!
Have you ever dreamt of literally jumping into a fairytale? Now’s your chance!. Step into a world of enchantment where thrills and delights await! The forest comes alive as you walk along, encountering one magical delight after another. Similar to Illumizoo in Grand Rapids from years past, this is...
Hold My Cider: Michigan Pumpkin Swims, Punkin Chunkin, Jack O’Lantern Path & Other Don’t-Miss Pumpkin Events in October 2023
Pumpkins Like Never Before: Floating, Flying & Glowing Across Michigan. Ever thought of taking a dip with pumpkins, launching them (with cannons) through the air, or walking through a glowing sea of carved jack o’ lanterns?. Well, in Michigan, October is the month where all these crazy pumpkin dreams...
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