Mid-Michigan Cat Rescue
Personality profiles and finding your perfect match —sound like the latest dating website? Not quite. This is the level of detail and care that goes into the adoption process at Mid-Michigan Cat Rescue (MMCR) to ensure that every cat finds a perfect match. “It’s not as simple as just pointing to the cat you like and taking it home,” said Sara Vicary,...
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A Fresh Start with Fresh Food
The beginning of January has me bursting with optimism for the New Year. My life is going to change for the better. I am going to turn over a new leaf — a lettuce leaf in this case. Watch me dump my boyfriend Cheese for greener pastures — literally. But where does one go in this bustling metropolis of Lansing to find super-healthy lunch options? I had...
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The re-teaming of screenwriter Diablo Cody and director Jason Reitman proves Juno was no fluke. Their collaboration with Young Adult is inspired, a scalding black comedy about the queen b_ _ _ ch in high school and everyone’s worst nightmare — except now she’s 37 and returning to her hometown. The movie is cynical and goes down like a sour shot,...
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Well, welcome to 2012! Welcome to what mystical Mayans and wise men have prophesized might just be our last year of existence. Seeing as how we have already frittered away the first few days of this red-letter year (and how we might be getting cheated back-end out of another 10 days), let’s hit this list running (or jogging, walking, lopping or dragging)! As...
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Fashion for Getting Fit
‘Tis the season for resolutions about getting and keeping fit. As you might have guessed, we here at Capital Area Women’s LifeStyle Magazine like to be stylish while we do those things. So, we turned to our friends at Playmakers to help us do just that. Here are three looks to keep you fit and fashionable this winter. Yoga Masters Keep comfy in this...
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Recipe of the Month: Polenta Wedges
INGREDIENTS: 1 16- to 18-ounce tube prepared polenta, ends trimmed and cut into 12 slices Canola or olive oil cooking spray 2/3 cup soft sun-dried tomatoes 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon lightly packed flat-leaf parsley leaves 2 teaspoons rinsed capers 1 small clove garlic, chopped Pinch of freshly ground pepper DIRECTIONS: 1. Preheat broiler....
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The Muppets
The gang’s all here — plus some new faces — in Disney’s wonderful take on The Muppets. When Walter, who is considered the Muppets’ biggest fan, and his friends (played by Jason Segel and Amy Adams), go to visit Walter’s idols, he finds their theater nearly falling over in neglect. This would be a disheartening sight for any Muppet fan, but when...
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Clothes For A Cause
Working as a first grade teacher, Lisa Jelenek noticed something about one of her students. The boy, walking to gym class, had ill-fitting shoes. When she asked the boy about it, he said his parents couldn’t afford shoes. And that’s when Lisa’s idea for opening the Clothesline in Laingsburg came to her. The Clothesline has a simple mission statement:...
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Edmund’s Pastime
Ah … the holiday season is upon us. It is time to slow down and turn the focus toward celebrating family and friends. The best way to do that is in a festive, yet informal, environment. It is great to find a place where we can relax and enjoy each other. It’s even better when we don’t have to do any of the cooking or cleaning! One great establishment...
Continue ReadingGet a Jumpstart on Your 2012 Financial Resolutions
December always seems to fly by, and before we know it, 2012 will be upon us. The beginning of the new year is the perfect time to set goals and create a plan for the rest of the year, especially when it comes to your financial situation. Here are two of the most common financial resolutions and ways you can start working toward these goals this holiday season...
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Find A Little Peace on Earth Through Yoga
Founder of Hilltop Yoga, Hilaire Lockwood demonstrates a yoga pose. Holidays are hectic, but you don’t have to feel harried. Give yourself a gift this season — the gift of healing — or as Hilaire Lockwood, founder, owner and instructor at Hilltop Yoga, describes it “stillness in the midst of chaos.” There are many reasons why her clients first come...
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Recipe of the Month: Apple Cake
Apple Cake from the kitchen of Harriet Dykstra Beat together: 1 1/4 C. Salad Oil 2 C. Sugar Add 3 beaten eggs Sift 3 C. Flour 1 Teaspoon Salt 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Add 4 medium or 3 large apples diced Pour into 3 eight inch round cake pans and bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Allow to cool. Frosting: 1 Stick Butter 1 C. Brown Sugar 1/4 C. Light...
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