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I Just Want To Smell Like A Campfire
"The friendship we share grows amidst the craggy rock pond; reeds of water spray fireflies scented with bonfires." - Bradley Chicho

READY, SET, GO ENJOY SUMMER!
Organizing and Storage Ideas to Help You Spend More Time Enjoying Summer (article featured in The Heart of Texas Corners magazine) With summer days getting shorter, now is a great time to prepare for all the outdoor fun that you don't want to miss before the season...

Get Connected to Local Business: Easy On Hold
If you operate a business, you know that effective communication with your customers and prospective customers helps keep your business growing and successful. Julie Cook Brown and the team of experts at Easy on Hold create effective message on hold productions, voice...

Thank God for Dads
God took the strength of a mountain, The majesty of a tree, The warmth of a summer sun, The calm of a quiet sea, The generous soul of nature, The comforting arm of night, The wisdom of the ages, The power of the eagle's flight, The joy of a morning in spring, The...

Save The Stems! Broccoli Cranberry Slaw
All of my adult life, it felt just plain wrong to throw out the stems from the crowns of broccoli we purchased. Our family eats pounds of broccoli every week and we were throwing away so much! Thank goodness we finally discovered an easy and delicious way to use our...

Get Connected to Local Business: Kelley Duggan Image Consulting
One of the many things I love about my hometown of Kalamazoo, is the way our businesses and organizations work so well together to make our community stronger, better and more vibrant. There are so many businesses here that have been started out of a passion for...

It’s time to “Shake The House”!
"If we had no winter, spring would not be as pleasant" - Anne Bradstreet Spring cleaning is such a normal part of American Culture. Yet, the origins of this seasonal ritual date back centuries to other cultures across the globe. There are many cultures where spring...

Think Happy Thoughts
If we watch the world around us, sometimes it seems like there isn't any good news. But we know better! Everytime we see the sunshine, a child smile or a dog wag it's tail, it confirms that our lives do have so much good in them. Our schools, places of worship and...

Increase the Sale Price of Your Home with Small Improvements
You’re getting ready to sell your home and know that you should make some improvements. But how do you figure out which improvements will have the greatest impact on the sale price of your home? It’s always good to consult with a REALTOR® before making any major...

Surround yourself with good people
Surround yourself with good people... great advice to follow! Jeannie & Co. announces membership in the Home Builders Association of Western Michigan It’s an exciting time for all of us at Jeannie & Co. We are finishing our first month of serving all of the...

7 Reasons why we absolutely love to clean!
We have had many jobs over the years that we have worked together. At the start we each did a little bit of everything then as time passed our roles became more focused. Terry has always been a “big-picture” guy and I’ve always between the “details” girl. The gifts...