by Erika Weisensee, book lover Finally!  At last! Some good weather. . . time for walks and runs and hikes. Time for yard work and gardening. Time for barbecues. Time for one of my favorite pastimes — reading a great book on the back deck with a deliciously cold beverage […]

By Heidi von Tagen Gorgeous Bits Blog, Portland. I want to throw my stuff in bag and drive away. Shorts, tee shirts, sweatshirts, old canvas tennis shoes with holes in them, 80 SPF sunscreen, and bags and bags of soft red licorice…I want to put my hand out the window […]

How to express yoursefl with art Wall Design Diva, Tigard, Oregon So, now you have the time and money to finally decorate that special space in your home. What do you do when there are no inspirations for color or style? In other words, it is not easy to decide […]

Pro-Eating Disorder Sites Abound on the Internet By Health Day News, THURSDAY, June 17 — They’re out there on the Web: Sites that offer tips to successful purging or water-only fasts; others that list methods of hiding rapid weight loss from parents and doctors. If the proliferation of these pro-anorexia […]

Why do women fall in love with killers? By Evergreen, Have you ever noticed that every time you long news coverage of a notorious criminal you eventually hear a report on the killer getting fan mail or marriage proposals from various women? Frustarting isn’t it? It begs the question on […]

By Jean Tracy Kids Discuss NW Parenting expert Parents are your kids stressful? Do they leave messes, fight with each other, or sass you? Try these 3 parenting solutions when your kids tempt you to explode. First Stressful Problem: When Joey leaves another mess from his daily snacks, don’t pull […]

MP3 Players Might Harm Hearing By Health day News HDN — People using MP3 players are leaving themselves open to temporary changes in hearing, which over time might result in permanent hearing loss, Belgian researchers suggest. Scientists already know that at work, exposure to harmful noise — noise that is […]

By Erin Flesch, NEAT contributor pdxneatsheet.com Portland style, shopping, trends. Regardless of your opinion on the worldwide tween phenom known as “Twilight” (personally, we’re on team “True Blood”), chances are you or someone you know will want to sink your teeth into the “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” events taking place […]

By Randall W. Haveman, DVM, MS Sunnyside Veterinary Hospital Some foods are acceptable as treats and some are harmful to your dog or cat.  Guess which of these six foods are safe for your pet: 1.) Raisins 2.) Carrots 3.)Tea 4.) Chocolate 5.) Apples 6.)Sugar free candy or gum The […]

Females May Be Naturally More Prone to Stress: Animal Study By Health Day News, HDN — When it comes to stress, women are twice as likely as men to develop stress-induced disease, such as depression and/or post-traumatic stress, and now a new study in rats could help researchers understand why. […]