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Green for Spring and the Perfect Mother’s Day Gift for Expectant Moms

By Lynne Konstantin May 2012

Alicia Blas’ two teenaged sons are skaters.
“One day, a fireman stopped by my house and said, ‘You’ve always got a gaggle of boys skateboarding outside your house, and

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Detroit in miniature … and celebrate Earth Day with eco-chic beauty.

By Lynne Konstantin April 2012

Just in time to cure spring-break doldrums,
Detroit Kid City opened its doors last month to bring a bit of Detroit to the ’burbs. The custom-designed mini Detroit play city

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How to Shine Online

By Allan Nahajewski April 2012

A digital portfolio can set you apart from the pack.

It’s hard for job hunters to stand out these days. Some open positions attract hundreds of resumes, thanks (or no thanks)

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Fit to a Tea

By Jackie Headapohl April 2012

West Bloomfield native and clinical psychologist Steve Nakisher and his business and life partner Shane Talbott were struggling to build a business in the worst economy in recent

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A Merging of Two Missions

By Allan Nahajewski March 2012

WholeHeart: A for-profit company with a social justice heart.

A new company — built on two overlapping visions — is taking shape in Ypsilanti.
WholeHeart Group is the creation

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Spice and tea and salt, oh yum! Plus nature-loving jewels.

By Lynne Konstantin March 2012

Jennifer Serrano and Jennifer Green have recently spiced up their lives, substantially. The friends already had a lot in common: They each live in Oxford with their husbands and

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Feeling Romantic? Bestow One-of-a-Kind Jewels

By Lynne Konstantin February 2012

New local boutiques, businesses and brands you may not know — but should.

Diane Harris is awed by the fact that platinum or gold can be formed into a piece of jewelry that

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The Secret Is in the STARs

By Allan Nahajewski February 2012

Learn to provide what interviewers are trained to find.

You’re on a job interview. You’re naturally a little nervous. Wouldn’t it be great to know exactly what’s on

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I Want Candy

By Suzanne Chessler February 2012

Madelaine Chocolate Co. offers treats for Valentine’s Day and every other day on the chocoholics’ calendar.

Kayla Jacobson Kaye knows exactly the kind of rose she prefers

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Stay Warm, Chic with Super-Luxe Faux-Fur Toppers

By Lynne Konstantin January 2012

Walking down a street in New York City a couple of years ago, Fran Broder was stopped by a woman who wanted to buy her hat right off her head. She didn’t sell it, but she did

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