April 7, 2020 It has only been 2 weeks since Governor Whitmer placed a ‘Shelter in place’ order for all of Michigan and many of us are beginning to feel a little stir crazy! ‘Cabin Fever’ comes to mind accompanied with boredom, sleepiness, restlessness, and perhaps a little irritability too! While it is important to take this time and focus … Read More
COVID-19: HOMESCHOOLING TIPS FOR PARENTS
3 THINGS YOU CAN DO RIGHT NOW TO BRING MORE EASE TO HOMESCHOOLING April 1, 2020 Among all the uncertainty and the ever changing landscape of the COVID-19 outbreak, many parents did not realize that they would have to transition into homeschooling their kids. The plan for learning through the school system is changing from district to district. Many parents … Read More
COVID-19: FINANCIAL RELIEF FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS
March 30, 2020 Many of my friends, clients and colleagues are left in some confusion not really knowing how their once thriving business will survive this shift in our economy. Its been at least a decade since we have seen small businesses suffer a great deal. In the last economic downturn, I didn’t only see businesses close their doors, but … Read More
COVID-19: 3 TIPS TO BOOST PRODUCTIVITY WHILE WORKING FROM HOME DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
March 26, 2020 We are living in an interesting time in life. Workplaces, schools, restaurants, and all non essential businesses have been asked to close or shift to working from home. Most working families have been asked to work from home while (some) simultaneously are homeschooling and taking care of their school aged kids. Two very different scenarios coming together … Read More
THE ART OF MAKING AN OFFER
In a world where information is at our fingertips, and where the DIY culture is booming, making an offer on a home is high on the list of DIY. Most that buy into the DIY culture are primarily incentivized by the money saved in the process. All things considered, it should be that finding all the necessary information online is … Read More
THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO THE SNOWBIRD LIFESTYLE
While the first day of winter is just around the corner, we have had our fair share of snow already here in Michigan. Thus, several people are stirred and become more curious about the “Snowbird lifestyle.” Typically the snowbird lifestyle is normally reserved for the retired. In theory, they have worked most of their lives, and have created enough passive … Read More
CARVE OUT THE GOOD TIMES THIS FALL!
It’s no surprise that I love my city, and I believe Grand Rapids is the best place in America to live! You can read more about that here. I should also let you know how much I LOVE all things fall. Pumpkin spice treats, apple cider, cooler evenings, colorful trees, shorter days, and heavier sweaters… fall presents plenty of opportunity … Read More
Relocating to Grand Rapids: Here is why I believe Grand Rapids is America’s best place to live!
I moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan, when I was 16 years old. You can say I was very lucky that my parents chose Grand Rapids for me. However, many people are not as lucky and they have to go on a quest themselves to find just the right place to both support and raise their family. In this way, Grand … Read More