Michigan Living

Saginaw Valley Orchid Society presents annual workshop

2013-04-10T21:30:40Z

The Saginaw Valley Orchid Society hosts its 2013 annual orchid workshop from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at Family Baptist Church, 3530 Midland in Saginaw Township.

Bad postcard of the week: Bridgman's Cook Nuclear Center has a nice lobby, but no protesting rockers

2013-05-18T12:15:20Z

The nuclear plant, located about 11 miles south of St. Joseph, has two reactors – unseen in our postcard, unless they are the tall white things next to the sofas.

The Spunky Kitchen: Got 18 minutes? Try this easy bow tie pasta with sauteed veggies

2013-05-15T15:37:40Z

That’s it. It’s simple, nice to look at and best of all it’s really easy to make. The tangy tomato sauce and crisp, earthy vegetables were a great combination.

Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy 'will enlighten people,' says woman who had same procedure

2013-05-14T22:14:40Z

A geneticist with Spectrum Health discusses the risks for breast cancer and the factors that should be considered in seeking genetics counseling.

Michigan's organ donor registry is up 1 million, but why are more people waiting for a donation?

2013-05-12T13:00:08Z

"I have been encouraged because many people have been adding their names recently to the registry," said Smith, 70, who hands out information about organ donation at her local Secretary of State branch location in Lansing.

Mother's Day 2013: Moms teach life lessons through humor, wisdom

2013-05-12T09:55:59Z

Best advice from mom? Check out these pearls of wisdom.

Bad postcard of the week: Rule violators in Holland's Tulip Time

2013-05-11T12:15:31Z

What seems like a nice little scene of celebrating Dutch ancestry is actually an inter-generational display of reckless disregard for the rules.

Take two apps and call me in the morning

2013-05-07T19:07:52Z

New phone apps can allow patients to monitor their blood glucose and other systems from home, and transmit the results to the doctor without ever leaving their chairs.

Bad postcard of the week: Readers in England are up on Grand Rapids water treatment plants

2013-05-04T12:15:10Z

Not only do people in England know about bad postcards, they know about bad Grand Rapids postcards. No kidding.

Mother's Day 2013: What's the greatest lesson your mother taught you?

2013-05-02T15:20:22Z

In honor of Mother's Day, we want to know: "What is the greatest lesson your mother taught you?"

From grief to family of 9: Couple meets online, marries after losing spouses to brain cancer

2013-05-02T12:15:04Z

Jessica and Ryan Ronne's blended family has seven children, ages 3 to 10.

Weather Garden Tip: Is frost over, and what can we plant now?

2013-04-29T16:35:00Z

View full sizeIt is Weather Garden time! There are some seeds and plants that can take the cold. Other plants are very sensitive to frost and cold, and can't be planted just yet.Abele Greenhouse and Garden Center - Saginaw, MI ...

Family hopes 3-year-old will overcome 'death sentence' with help of pediatric cancer clinical trial

2013-04-28T13:52:11Z

After 3-year-old Abigail suffered a relapse, her mother said there was "no known curative options."

First national clinical trial for incurable children's cancer launched by Van Andel Institute

2013-04-28T12:22:36Z

The FDA approved the study, which tests the use of genetic analysis of tumors to guide treatment for the 25 percent of children's cancers that are considered incurable.

Peplum summer fashion: to wear or not to wear

2013-04-27T21:50:52Z

With celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Beyonce sporting tons of peplum this spring, you may find yourself wondering if it will still be acceptable to be seen in this summer.Even though you may think of peplum as a more thicker,...

Weather Garden Tip: Repairing areas of dead grass

2013-04-27T16:05:00Z

This is a good time of the year to repair grass damage. These spots of dead grass could be caused by grubs, last year's drought, or a few other reasons. Mark Torregrossa Now is a good time to repair...

Bad postcards of the week: Welcome to Michigan, where our roads have never really been all that good

2013-04-27T12:15:08Z

Amazingly, there wasn’t just one card featuring the highway “Welcome to Michigan” signs. I found two!

Tweet your prom photos to #michprom and see them on MLive

2013-04-26T19:23:02Z

Hemlock High School prom at The Grand Freeland, April 20, 2013. Related: See all MLive prom stories and galleries across the state. Prom season is in full swing, and thanks to social media, prom-goers throughout Michigan are documenting every step...

'Very high level of E. coli' expected as health officials perform first water quality tests post-flood

2013-04-25T15:47:17Z

Kent County Health Department sanitarians drew water samples from the Grand River near Lowell on Thursday and plan to sample other spots in coming days.

The ultimate probiotic: Unusual treatment helps kids with ulcerative colitis, study shows

2013-04-24T12:13:00Z

The drug-free treatment is raising hope - even as it raises eyebrows among those unfamiliar with it.

Pertussis vaccine campaign features Michigan couple sharing story of infant daughter's death

2013-04-24T12:07:50Z

"Zero children have to die from this disease," says Veronica McNally as she and her husband, Scott, urge others to become vaccinated.