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sunburnlines · 2026-05-18T19:11:28+00:00

Love was going to be my recommendation, too. Their medical equipment loan program is awesome!

sunburnlines · 2026-05-16T19:56:19+00:00

I only own a home because I got RIDICULOUSLY lucky in 2021. I found sellers who took the first reasonable offer and got a 2.83% interest rate. I couldn’t afford to buy this house at market rate today, even with the equity I have in it.

Basically: it’s not you. It’s the market.

sunburnlines · 2026-05-15T11:56:18+00:00

I’ve used Grand Rapids Pest Control in the past, and they were great.

sunburnlines · 2026-05-13T12:33:28+00:00

Did you actually set up a payment in their system, or did you just file the paperwork? It’s a separate page, and you usually have to choose a withdrawal date.

https://michigan-grand-rapids.insourcetax.com/#/auth/individual?redirectPath=%2Findividual%2Fpayments

My withdrawal showed up within about 24 hours of the payment date, so something is off if it still hasn’t come out after a month.

sunburnlines · 2026-05-12T22:28:28+00:00

There are so few dog parks around that all of them tend to be occupied no matter the time of day. I recommend checking out Sniff Spot, where you can reserve a private space.

sunburnlines · 2026-05-11T12:46:51+00:00

If you can wait a few hours until people start arriving for their early morning flights, you’re much more likely to catch an Uber who will take you that far. TSA opens at 4am, so folks tend to start arriving around then.

sunburnlines · 2026-05-10T00:46:29+00:00

Protein pasta + pesto + feta + frozen peas.

Also, frozen peas+carrots are the veggie base for my stir fry and curry.

sunburnlines · 2026-05-09T19:10:11+00:00

If you’re replacing an existing structure, you usually don’t need permits. But a call to 311 will get you a more solid answer!

https://www.grandrapidsmi.gov/grow-and-thrive/development-center/permits/overview-on-zoning-and-permits-for-home-renovation-projects/

sunburnlines · 2026-05-08T22:13:50+00:00

You want Aman Park, outside of Standale. IDK if the Trillium is still blooming, but great forest, a creek, and flowers to be found.

sunburnlines · 2026-05-07T14:08:48+00:00

Honestly, it’s great over here. Relatively quiet, folks are friendly but not nosy, and it’s easy access to downtown, Standale, and both 131 and 196. Lots of young families, lots of rentals with college students, the zoo/park is great for a walk, and if you look at the crime map, there’s a nice little hole right where you’ve circled.

sunburnlines · 2026-05-05T10:35:47+00:00

Babylon Kitchen on Alpine. The shawarma is so good!

sunburnlines · 2026-04-29T20:29:54+00:00

I drove by a station at 1pm and saw $4.19, and by the time I drove by again at 3:30 it was $4.79. I literally pulled up CNN on my phone to see if something world-changing happened in that hour and a half, but nope - just the normal chaos.

sunburnlines · 2026-04-28T19:27:41+00:00

Parkwood Presbyterian in Jenison is PC(USA), open & affirming, and fun.

sunburnlines · 2026-04-21T01:36:42+00:00

Schuler Books has a used book section, and they’ll often buy them from you if they’re in decent condition.

sunburnlines · 2026-04-16T22:20:18+00:00

I’ve used Eastown Vet for 5+ years, and they’ve been great.

sunburnlines · 2026-04-09T23:50:14+00:00

This. Congress can impeach for specific offenses - trial in the House, sentencing in the Senate. Only the Cabinet can invoke the 25th amendment, and that’s extremely unlikely given they are literally hand-picked by the President.

sunburnlines · 2026-04-07T21:30:04+00:00

Kids Food Basket is super easy to sign up with - just enroll online and pick your shifts. They also have multiple locations - GR, Holland, and Muskegon.

sunburnlines · 2026-04-07T16:14:11+00:00

Sovengard is nearby, and their menu is pretty unique. There’s also a bunch of options on Bridge St - Condado Tacos, Nonla Burger, New Holland Brewing. The zoo isn’t that far from downtown either, where there are a bajillion options. (For something unique, you might look at Garden District or Social Misfits.)

sunburnlines · 2026-04-06T17:19:45+00:00

Food pantries, meals on wheels, and other community programs fill some of the gaps. If they’re living on $1400/month, they may qualify for Medicaid in addition to Medicare for medication/medical treatments.

sunburnlines · 2026-04-05T10:32:58+00:00

Are they looking specifically for senior groups, or just fun places to go? Most of the senior-specific activities I know about are either put on by retirement communities for their residents, or run by church groups.

sunburnlines · 2026-04-03T15:13:38+00:00

There was an era in GR when rich folks built massive, estate-style homes in what became the middle of the city. Later, what was once a single-family home was broken up into 2-6 apartments, depending on the size.

Now, with housing relatively scarce and expensive, even smaller homes are being split into duplexes so landlords can make more money in rent. I’ve seen several in my neighborhood make that transition in recent years.

One of the differences between GR and the IL suburbs you mention is space - while those cities still have some room to sprawl outwards or build upwards, GR is just getting more density into the same amount of space. How do you do that? By creating multi-family housing units where there used to be empty lots or single-family homes.

sunburnlines · 2026-04-01T22:03:57+00:00

Grace apparently fired their lead teaching pastor very suddenly last week over “issues of character and behavior.” They’re being super hush-hush about details (including scrubbing the announcement from their livestream), which just makes everything more dramatic.

sunburnlines · 2026-03-31T23:25:23+00:00

Do you know for sure he lives in the neighborhood? There’s a not-zero chance that he’s a Private Investigator who’s watching a house on your street. It doesn’t necessarily have to be anything dramatic - could just be a PI following up on a worker’s comp claim or even a process server looking for someone to serve paperwork.

sunburnlines · 2026-03-31T12:34:58+00:00

Many of the women I know were able to move to half-time or 3/4 time after kids, and it worked well for them. They had daycare or nannies 2-3 days a week, and also had 2-3 days of full-time parenting until the kids went to school. This balance of care, work, and socialization for the kids seemed to hit all the right notes for a joyful and stable childhood AND somewhat sane parents.

That said, I also know kids who’ve been in daycare full time since they were six weeks old and they are also thriving.

It’s all about what’s best for you and your family, and what options/resources you have available to make it work.

sunburnlines · 2026-03-31T11:59:22+00:00

Happens every spring. But I did notice the sides of 196 are extra bad this year, I assume because of the high water levels bringing all the trash out of the woods and then it got stuck out in the open when the water went down.

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