Seven last minute gift ideas — meaningful and still cheap! By Guest Opinion, Here is the list of seven meaningful yet affordable gifts. Descriptions below 1. Poetry book 2. Live music CD 3. Comedy club certificate 4. Family Tree kits 5. Pet gifts 6. Family photo calendar 7. Mix-it up […]

Keeping a Healthy Focus on Christmas Chantelle K. Dockter MA Licensed Professional Counselor CCCOW Question: I love Christmas time, but also dread the hype and chaos that come with it. I don’t want to get caught up in the materialism and shallow aspects. How do I stay grounded in what […]

By Kelli Warner, KMTR-TV Morning News anchor Springfield, OR I was at the mall last weekend and I made an observation. Amidst the doorbusters and the 40-60% off clearance sales, I took a look around.  I’m a “people watcher” by nature—always have been.  So, I sized up each shopper that […]

 OSU Extension Service Some houseplants flower on and off all year including during winter, when colorful blossoms are most welcome around the house. If you are looking for a gift for someone who loves indoor plants, Oregon State University Extension home horticulturalist Ross Penhallegon suggests several houseplants that stand out because […]

Olivia C. Rossi, RN, MSN, ACSM Your Personal trainer, December Morning It was early on a dark December morning.  I was on my way to work.  Traffic inched along, in and out through patches of fog and pockets of clear, the black sky flecked with stars.  It was almost seven […]

by Sandy Coughlin, Southern Oregon Reluctant Entertainer Many people try to visit the elderly and needy around the holidays, but my amazing friend Anna cares for her elderly father every day, seven days a week, all year long. It is a labor of love for her, but labor nonetheless. I […]

by KGW.com PORTLAND, Ore. — A Tigard woman made a very special delivery Wednesday morning along Highway 99.  Erik and Jennifer Scharffenberg were rushing to the hospital, when she was ready to give birth.  She did — in the front seat of the car. Jennifer said it took just five minutes to […]

Motivation ~ How This Parent Motivates Kids by Setting Goals Together by Jean Tracy NW Writer KidsDiscuss.com We want to raise motivated kids. We want them to achieve the goals we set for them. What’s wrong with that? Plenty! Let’s find out why from this mom and what she did […]

Saving Money.. on books! by Brittanie Oregon Blogger Cupcake Kisses ‘N’ Crumbs I kinda talked about this before, over a year ago and I didn’t get into it too much so thought I would share another way I save money easily.  Paperbackswap is a FREE website that allows you to trade […]

FDA Weighs In as Sharing of Breast Milk Booms by Health Day News Human milk has long been considered nature’s ideal nourishment for babies. But some breast-feeding experts and advocates disagree whether breast-milk banks — the subject of fresh scrutiny by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration — should remain […]