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August 31, 2010 - How a cheap date became one of the best

By Jen Rouse The Short Years Oregon Blog It was our anniversary yesterday. Nine whole years with this guy. That’s not counting our years of dating and engagement. I’ve now spent more than a third of my life linked to this one particular human being. It’s weird and it’s wonderful, […]


August 30, 2010 - Tips for taking photos of your kids

By Heidi von Tagen Gorgeous Bits Blog, Portland. Sometimes I take for granted the fact that my adorable kiddos have grown up mugging for the camera. I’m biased of course. Being the typical proud mom and part time professional photographer, I think my children are adorable and photogenic. All kids are […]


August 28, 2010 - Tell your kids you love them

Parenting Tip: Tell Your Kids You Love Them by Jean Tracy NW Writer KidsDiscuss.com Kids Love to be Loved My friend, Mercy babysat my boys. Her firm discipline, loving manner, and sense of humor endear them to her to this day. Now Mercy and I get together twice a month […]


August 27, 2010 - Pro-anorexia websites: I could not believe my eyes

By Evergreen, Oregon writer This I could not believe until I saw it on television.  Websites that are a support group for people who want to be anorexic and even are bulimic.  These sites offers tips on how to make it work and how to eat less to the point […]


August 26, 2010 - Portland Project Runaway — Hats off to you

pdxneatsheet.com Portland style, shopping, trends. By Erin Flesch, NEAT contributor This week’s Project Runway 8, Episode 4 recap might be a bit shorter than most, and here’s why: In our humble opinion, it was one of the most unwatchable episodes in recent memory and a travesty given the potential for […]


August 25, 2010 - Saving Money on Back to School

By Erika Weisensee, Oregon Writer Ads are everywhere reminding parents to buy, buy, buy for back to school. School supplies, new shoes, backpacks, not to mention the latest fashions—it can cost a small fortune to send kids back to the classroom.  But there are ways to save money and still […]


August 24, 2010 - Even comedians get the blues

Sharon Lacey, Portland comedian Moments from a Road Comic’s Life #7 Comedy is the one career where you have to fail, repeatedly and in front of an audience, in order to improve. I wrote this a year and a half ago, but didn’t share it with anyone.  It just hurt […]


August 23, 2010 - Make your Home Inviting: Bring in new Color

By Sandy The Reluctant Entertainer Blog Oregon Author, Entertainer and Blogger I was looking around my living room the other day, realizing that it was drab and lacked pizzazz. I really like to move things around and freshen up the room, but this time I decided to bring in a […]


August 22, 2010 - City vs. rural folk see pets differently

Fido’s Family Status May Depend on Where You Live HealthDay News — A pet’s status in a family may be influenced by where the owners live, new research suggests. People who regard pets as children tend to have a city background, for example, while those in rural areas have a […]


August 22, 2010 - Guide: When to pick veggies

By Judy Scott, Oregon State University Extension Office CORVALLIS, Ore. – When garden produce is ready, don’t hesitate too long before you harvest. That’s the advice of Ross Penhallegon, horticulturist with the Oregon State University Extension Service.”Regular picking encourages vegetable plants such as sugar peas, cucumbers, squash, bush beans, peppers, […]