With the arrival of November, means in just a few weeks, friends and family will be gathering for a Thanksgiving feast. Does your blood pressure rise just thinking about the many hours in the kitchen? Our friends at Meijer can help!

The trucks and drivers in “Run on Less Regional,” a freight efficiency demonstration conducted by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE), hit an average 8.3 miles per gallon for the recent three-week event, representing a significant improvement over the national average of 6.0 MPG.

When Leah Nicodemus and her daughter, Danielle, walked into Meijer on Grape Road in Mishawaka, the plan was to get a few household and grocery items. But then they got to the Halloween section of the store and started picking out Star Wars costumes for her sons ages 7 and 4.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
The United States Department of Justice's Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) said on its website, "The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications."

Meijer is reminding customers that this coming weekend is the perfect time to clear out medicine cabinets and drawers of unused and expired medications. As part of National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 26, the Midwest retailer expects its pharmacies to help properly dispose of more than 8,000 pounds of forgotten, potentially-harmful medications.

Include your four-legged family member in the fun of Halloween and dress them up in spooktacular costumes! Danielle Brunk, the Meijer Store Director in Port Huron, joined Jason Carr to talk about the large selection of pet costumes Meijer offers. Anna Chrisman from the Michigan Humane Society, brought in three furry models, Dusty, Stella and Herby, for a Halloween fashion show. Dressed as a cowboy, panda, and taco, these furry friends are ready for October 31st!

Beyond the wonderful everyday essentials for your pets, Meijer is stepping up the costume game this Halloween.

Cathy Cooper, director of community and giving for Meijer, is the inaugural recipient of the Fred Meijer Award, an honor named after the retailer's founder.

This morning was a particularly early morning for me and I had to be up til about 2 a.m., so I decided to get some steps in and walk around Meijer last night. While walking around i made my way over to the Halloween section, and let me tell you, if you haven't started decorating for Halloween:1. What's wrong with you? 2. You really should be checking out the Meijer on Gull Rd. They have tons of stuff out on sale right now. On top of all the sick combo candy bags, they have a bunch of unique decorating items.

Zoo Goes Boo presented by Meijer kicks off this weekend at the John Ball Zoo! This exciting event is taking place both this weekend, October 18th – 20th, and next weekend, October 25th – 27th, from 10am – 4pm! Kids can enjoy trick-or-treating, special entertainments, cool decorations, and seeing awesome animals. Kids are encouraged to dress up!