To enjoy a family-friendly Halloween of tricks and treats, try some of the following events in Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor and Detroit. Some events start as early as mid-October, so sign up for tickets if necessary and mark your calendars today.

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Filed October 1st, 2009 under Holiday

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Your exercise, health, and beauty routines should change in the winter, just as the weather changes and you change the clothes you wear. By the time the first leaf falls, it seems like you have the “winter itch.” With indoor heating and cold dry weather outside there is less humidity in the air and you must take better care of your body to look and feel comfortable. Your skin needs 30% humidity to stay moisturized and when the heat is running, the humidity level is about 10%. Purchase a humidifier and you will notice a difference in the air you breathe, especially at night.
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Filed December 4th, 2008 under Healthy Living
They say dogs are man’s best friend, but that doesn’t always mean that dogs and children are always best friends. Some dog breeds are just too large or to excitable to keep around small children who don’t know the boundaries when it comes to pets.

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Filed November 19th, 2008 under Pets