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Halloween is one of Americans’ favorite holidays, and there are plenty of fun and spooky things to do this year in Allendale to celebrate it. It’s a fantastic time of year! But whether you’ll be out at your old haunts or partying closer to home, we at Meadows Crossing would like you to stay safe […]

It can be hard to change living arrangements, and it’s one of the things that creates a lot of anxiety for college students who are new at living away from home. Juggling day-to-day life responsibilities as well as learning to excel at school is a bit of a trick. Most of us feel comfortable with

What a lovely summer we have had in Allendale this year – moderate temperatures, lots of sun; it’s been a great time to get out and explore what West Michigan has to offer, whether that’s water-based fun or not. It’s always good to get away from the grind of schedules and schoolwork. Sadly, summer doesn’t

Summer in Michigan allows sportsmen (or women!) to pursue any number of water-based activities, including swimming, boating, water skiing, and fishing. Grand Valley State University, in Allendale, Michigan, has access to any number of lakes, rivers, streams, and isn’t too far away from the big lake – Lake Michigan – either. So this time of

It’s summertime again, that magical time of year when everything in Michigan is green and growing – and not just trees and flowers, but food! One of the best and least appreciated things about living in West Michigan is how large and extensive our local foodshed is. Farmers here grow the usual corn and soybeans,

The semester is over. Whether that means you’ll be going home for Christmas, going home for the summer, moving out permanently to fulfill your post-college plans, or will be staying on but want to take back control over your space, decluttering is a necessary step to take to restore order and sanity to your life.

Letting your child go out on their own to college is probably one of the hardest things to do for most parents.  You lose all control of keeping them safe, healthy, well-fed, clean, and social. Meadows Crossing helps ease the anxiety of “letting go” by providing your student with home-away-from-home comforts.   At Meadows your

As the semester progresses, the pressure increases and students develop different ways to cope with accomplishing more in less time with less energy. Often this means foregoing sleep and slamming caffeinated beverages, but these are not the healthiest choices and can actually work against your brain’s ability to function. Getting sick at college will certainly

When it’s cold outside and you’re cramming for exams and trying to finish last-minute deadlines, that’s stressful. You might also be overeating and perhaps overindulging in other ways.  So your body is naturally worn out. When it lets you know that by slowing down, running a fever, and coughing up other unpleasant symptoms, what do you

As Thanksgiving falls in late November, many college students are faced with a quandary: should they go home and celebrate the holiday with their families or should they stay and knuckle down for those last (usually large) projects and papers and prepare for final exams? It’s a hard call. By the end of any semester,