Cash Mobs. The latest incarnation of the flash mob, these are starting to pop up where locals are interested in investing in their community. I love the idea. Getting people back into local stores helps our community on so many …Read the Rest
Melody
Our Story: Why Jen Rees is My Hero
From my previous posts on grkids.com, you know that I kind of stumbled into this job. And in my fumbling around I bumped into a woman who had been compiling lists of things for families to do long before I …Read the Rest
reClaim your Funny
Some time ago we started a series about reClaiming things we set aside when we become parents. We touched on reclaiming your mind and your fun money and your laundry room, among other things, but one thing we have yet …Read the Rest
GRkids Go Out: Facing Mars at the GR Public Museum
When I was asked to come review the new Facing Mars exhibit at the Grand Rapids Public Museum I penciled an hour into my planner. My family had been to the Museum not that long ago and I planned for …Read the Rest
Looking Up: Kerri Johnson of Girls on the Run
As we’ve mentioned, grkids.com has chosen a Cause to Champion this year, and it is Girls on the Run (GOTR). What better way to get to know the organization than through the eyes of one of GOTR’s most loyal volunteers? …Read the Rest
Guide to 2012 Spring Consignment, Mom2Mom, Rummage Sales & More!
This grkids.com guide sponsored by the great Just Between Friends consignment sale – in Grand Rapids March 15-17! Grab some large shopping bags and get ready…it’s consignment sale season! We’ve compiled a great list of sales that will take you …Read the Rest
Kent County Girls on the Run
Why is Grand Rapids great? Yes, we have Pure Michigan summers and ArtPrize and LaughFest. But over and over again we see that it’s the people that live in our community that make GR great. We’re a bunch that doesn’t …Read the Rest
Our Story: Behind the Scenes at grkids.com {Part 2}
I started this series in November with good intentions…updating you on life behind the scenes every month. But the big thing I wanted to share with you got pushed back and then pushed back some more. It’s with hesitation and …Read the Rest
For Heavens, What Happened to the SOCKS?
Have you been following our laundry saga? It started when I admitted that my laundry room regularly looked like this. From there, our grkids.com readers offered plenty of suggestions and I decided to go rogue and abandon sorting my laundry. …Read the Rest
GRkids Cook: Easy Black Forest Pudding Cake
My definition of cooking has changed since I became a mom. I used to make more things from scratch. I used to poor over recipe books and try new things every week. Not any more. With the addition of each …Read the Rest
GRkids Create: Juice Box Robots
“Wow!” ” Cool!” “Can I have one?” These remarks were shouted out as my son passed out his birthday treat to his first grade classmates. He reveled in the compliments and even told some of them that he learned how …Read the Rest
Win! Tickets to the Romeo & Juliet Ballet – for All Ages!
This contest is closed. Congratulations to Shannon Wendt, Christine Stander, Kathie Kuzee, Janette Fitzgerald, and Erin Hemenway – You’re taking your families to Romeo& Juliet! I was wrong. Romeo & Juliet is not just for adults. Or girls. Creative Arts …Read the Rest
GRkids Create: Easy Lollipop Valentine’s Flowers with Cupcake Liners
How to make a lollipop Valentine with a cupcake holder. Easy!
Pooh’s Corner Bookstore Gift Certificate Give Away
Win one of [4] Pooh’s Corner $25 Gift Certificates! Before you win, you should know that Pooh’s Corner: in the Breton Village Shopping Center & locally owned and operated. is the largest independent children’s bookstore in West Michigan. carries children’s …Read the Rest
