About Car Seats By Jen Rouse The Short Years Oregon Blog I always use them. Always. Even when we are just going around the corner to Beth’s school. And I make them all buckle up, every time. When we were brand-new parents, Eric spent about an hour installing the infant-seat […]

by Health Day News The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday that breast implants may be linked to a heightened risk for a rare cancer, as evidenced in a small but growing number of cases that have been reported in recent years. The agency now says that both […]

by Judy Scott OSU Extension Service Now is a good time, while gardening has moved into low gear, to start a gardening journal to reflect on what happened in 2010 and to begin planning for the coming season. What worked in the garden this past year and what needs to […]

Save Kevin James from being air brushed BY Evergreen, Oregon writer When I saw the movie poster of Kevin James for the movie The Dilemma I instantly knew something was wrong. The man on the Dilemma poster was not the Kevin James I knew from his movies and King of […]

Respect ~ Interview with a Tween: How Do Kids Know Their Parents Respect Them? by Jean Tracy, MSS Kids Discuss.com Kids get a sense of when parents respect them. They know by their parents’ words and actions too.  Have you ever wondered what your child might say, if your child […]

By Erika Weisensee, Oregon Writer There is something so cathartic about cleaning up the clutter at the beginning of a new year. “Dejunkifying,” as I like to call it, leads to a more serene, livable and enjoyable home. With recycle and donation centers willing to accept a myriad of used […]

Organization: Desiring Order and Freshness by Sandy Coughlin The Relucant Entertainer  “Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.” ~William Morris It’s January, a time when I come up with a plan of getting organized in my home. I seem […]

Olivia C. Rossi, RN, MSN, ACSM Your Personal Trainer I’m a Baby Boomer. 1949 is my year. When I have one of “those” moments, I prefer to call it a “Boomer moment” rather than a senior moment. Depending on where you are, you may not even qualify as a senior […]

Matching Language, True Love? by Health Day News The next time you have a first date, forget about chemistry and common interests.  What really matters, new research suggests, is whether your language styles match. How can you boost the chances of that, you ask? Well, it’s kind of like chemistry […]

Cell phone users nearing 100% of population By Evergreen, Oregon writer About 93% of Americans use either a cell-phone or a wire-less device. Nearly a third of those electronic devices are higher tech gadgets allowing people to check their emails or browse the internet. Is that 93% correct? Really? Put […]