April 2010: Tri-County Events

Mar 24, 2010Column

Events
April 2 — Umbrellas in April, Williamston. Come to downtown Williamston with your favorite umbrella (rain or shine!) to participate in filling up one street block with open umbrellas!…

The Art of Fashion Gets Literal at MSU’s Fashion Week

Mar 24, 2010Feature

Fashion Week isn’t just for New York and Paris. This  month, students at Michigan State University (MSU) launch their own celebration of the art of garb from April 11 to…

3 Traits to Enhance Your Inner Beauty

Mar 24, 2010Column

When we think of beauty, most of us envision our ideal physical attributes. Personally, I’m a sucker for a great smile and blue eyes (both of which my husband has).…

A Chorus Line: It All Comes Down to This

Mar 24, 2010Feature

The show A Chorus Line gives the audience a glimpse into the lives of 17 hopeful dancers. They are putting it all on the line for their chance at making their dreams…

Grace Under Fire: Cancer Survivors Share the Beauty of Beating the Odds

Mar 24, 2010Cover Story

“Do you want me to wear my wig?”
Lisa Tibbits, of Lansing, held up a head of dark blond cyberhair.
A breast cancer survivor, Tibbits’ hair was just starting to…

Splurge or Save?

Feb 24, 2010Column

How to Make the Most of your Style Budget
To splurge or to save, that is the question. As an image consultant, I am asked this all the time. Perhaps…

Joanie Brogan: Fighting for the Family Dinner

Feb 24, 2010Cover Story

If Joanie Brogan believes one thing it’s this: her family is just like every other family. They keep schedules and routines; they bicker and fight; their children have rules and…

Recipe of the Month: Sweet Potato & Black Bean Tostadas

Feb 24, 2010Column

By Winner Katie Johnson
Servings: 4
Prep and cook time: 40 minutes
Ingredients
1    large sweet potato, diced
1    can black beans, rinsed (or equivalent in dried beans, cooked and…

MSU Federal Credit Union’s Student Art Exhibition

Feb 24, 2010Column

Since I’ve had the opportunity to write this column, I’ve covered many great events. Many of them have been fundraisers. This time, it’s purely an art exhibition.
Like many of…

The Juggling Act Between My Two Babies

Feb 24, 2010Column

First and foremost, let me take a moment to introduce my beautiful (no bias whatsoever) son:
Abyan (pronunciation: Aah – Bee – Yun)
Born January 13, 2010, at 8:46 a.m.…

Coping with Childhood Allergies

Feb 24, 2010

Allergies are becoming a more prominent problem in America. It is increasingly more common to walk into an elementary school cafeteria and see tables specifically for peanut, egg and milk…

Delicious Finds

Feb 24, 2010Column

Accessories so good we want to eat them up
Whether it’s food or fashion, buying local is always in style. Lansing’s Old Town has many art galleries and unique shops…

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