Experts at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital encourage protection and preparation when enjoying the outdoors this winter season. Here’s Dr. Matthew Denenberg with some safety tips to remember next time you send the kids outside.
Cannonsburg Ski Area is offering our Where You Live viewers a special offer. Click below to print out your coupon for a two-for-one lift ticket. The coupon is good through March 31, 2010.
Join me for our first Facebook Fan party of the year! I’ll be at Craig’s Cruisers in Grand Rapids (5730 Clyde Park SW) on Friday, January 15th from 6-7 p.m. and Craig’s has an amazing offer-FREE All-You-Can-Eat Pizza, Pasta and Salad Bar for each Facebook Fan! Is that incredible or what!? The offer is good for the first 300 fans. Not a fan, log on to Facebook and become one: facebook.com/marandatv. Print out the coupon on Facebook and bring it along! See you there!
Adam Barr of Byron Center calls himself “the pudgy pastor.” He is setting out to change that after being selected as one of the 2010 Fifth Third River Bank Run Road Warriors.
Last week students at Montegue Middle School kicked-off a commitment to a healthier school year.
This week we paired Shari Steinbach up with the Imhoff Family of Rockford. She took a look around their kitchen and gave them some great suggestions on ways to eating healthier.
Since the calendar rolled over to 2010, I find myself in a clean-out mode. I’ve been dumping out drawers and organizing cupboards that haven’t been looked into for a while. Like many of you, I have set resolutions to unclutter, simplify, get healthier, eat better… you know the routine! So since we’re in the mood, why not venture into the pantry for a healthy makeover? If your pantry is filled with high calorie, low-nutrient foods (like the one in the picture) it’s definitely the time for an intervention. When you’re hungry, you will grab what you have on hand… so it’s time for a meal plan and a pantry stocked with healthy foods. Recent research has indicated that we can significantly reduce our risk of heart disease, diabetes and certain cancers by choosing nutrient-rich foods. What better incentive do we need!
A lot of families are making New Year’s resolutions to move more this year. Our friends from Priority Health have some simple ways for you to be active together.
The Holland Aquatic Center is a great place for families to stay active together. Meet the Asselin Family of Holland who all love to swim!
Winters in West Michigan can be a little harsh. While it’s certainly fun to get outside with the kids and go sledding or skiing, sometimes it’s just too cold. National Heritage Academies recommends involving your children in a number of indoor educational activities that will keep them entertained and are a great alternative to television.
• Jigsaw Puzzles – Sure jigsaw puzzles can be frustrating with all those pieces that look exactly the same, but they can be a lot of fun, they provide relationship building time with your child and just think of the pride your child will have in completing a jigsaw puzzle.
• Winter Crafts – What better way to fight off boredom than by making a foam mitten wreath, handprint snowflake photo frame or popsicle snowman? Break out the glue and popsicle sticks and have a blast making a bunch of winter-themed crafts.
• Dr. Seuss Book Marathon - From here to there, funny things are everywhere. Take turns reading some of Dr. Seuss’ amazingly entertaining books.
• Butterfly Garden – Your child can create their very own butterfly hanging garden. Visit http://fun.familyeducation.com/childrens-art-activities/outdoor-games/30104.html?detoured=1, print out the monarch butterfly pictures and follow the directions for creating your own butterfly garden.
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