In + Around Lansing

Welcome to the 2021 Lansing Mom-Approved Summer Camp Guide! It can be hard to get our heads around the fact that summertime will be arriving in Lansing soon but it's coming. Are you ready to start planning a super...

Ah, the humble grilled cheese sandwich. Isn’t it amazing how such a simple recipe can evoke such rich memories from our childhoods? Growing up, my mother cooked the “Gold Standard” of the grilled cheese sandwich: a couple of Kraft...

I love the idea of a farmer’s market. Getting up early, grabbing a coffee from a fancy café, strolling hand in hand with my husband while our 2-year-old toddles around learning about all the different produce. It sounds like...

The Fairy Forest of Grass Lake Village is a place for families to experience magic! The owners want you to know that it is a place for everyone, the fairies included. Visitors come from all different places to see...

If you are like me, you likely felt we would be able to do all the fun things this winter with COVID in our rear view mirrors. Now that winter 2021 has has graced us with its presence, it...

Are you looking to get out of the house this winter for a fun and socially-distanced meal with your family/pod? Indoor dining throughout the state is currently closed and if you're feeling like me, you are ready for a...

The holiday season is upon us which means it is time to begin holiday shopping! This year, more than ever, we want to support our local businesses so that they can continue to be our favorite spots to shop...

When my husband and I moved from Kalamazoo to the Lansing area, we knew we wanted to live somewhere that would be quiet but would not be boring. We first moved to Beacon Lake apartments and loved that we...

It didn’t take getting pregnant to love food. I have always been the type that is constantly planning, and looking forward to, my next meal. I am a healthy eater who schedules treat meals to have balance. When I...

Just outside of the busy city of Lansing, you’ll find my little town of Dimondale. Here, you will get a small town feel that isn't too far from a big city. We have one of the most amazing Memorial...