by Kelsey NW Blogger K.B. Squared Valentine’s Day, oh what a strange day indeed. My Facebook is filled with all kinds of V-Day updates, from the haters who equate it to a Hallmark holiday (no arguing here,) to the sappy, TMI updates about flowers, chocolate, and awesome spouses. (Also no […]

by Shannon Ables  Founder & Editor,  The Simply Luxurious Life     As a personal stylist I take great pleasure in adding simple luxuries into my clients’ wardrobes as well as my own. Shannon has showed us on this fabulous blog that simple luxuries don’t have to cost a fortune; it […]

by Health Day News Men looking for Valentine’s Day gifts are most concerned with finding something that is least likely to be rejected, and that often means jewelry, according to a shopping behavior expert. “Women like jewelry — or at least men think they do — and men want reassurance […]

by OSU Extension Photo: OSU turfgrass specialist Rob Golembiewski Photo by Lynn Ketchum Whether you live on the wet or dry side of Oregon’s Cascade Mountains, moss can infest your lawn. To discourage its growth, Rob Golembiewski, the turfgrass specialist with the Oregon State University Extension Service, suggests asking yourself […]

The successful women have left the building By Evergreen Oregon writer What’s wrong with this picture? I just received an invitation to a motivation seminar in Portland. I noticed that out the success story speakers there is only one woman out of the ten speakers listed on the program. One […]

by Sandy Coughlin The Reluctant Entertainer  In my years of entertaining, I’ve sometimes had dinner parties around Valentine’s Day, and some years we just celebrated with the kids, or my husband and I went out to dinner. If you’re planning on guests this year, don’t forget to make it simple […]

By Erika Weisensee, Oregon Writer A few days ago, I found myself much too caught up in work. I needed a break. It was a Monday night, and I decided to take myself to a movie. My husband and son stayed home for some father-son bonding, and I happily hopped […]

How is Your Heart Like a Box of Chocolates? By Olivia Rossi, Your Personal Trainer, RN, MSN, ACSM How is your heart like a box of chocolates? It’s red, it’s full of love and it’s best when shared with others. In researching this article, I found several chocolate-related quotes from […]

By Jen Rouse The Short Years Oregon Blog When something becomes its own verb, you know it’s a big deal. Couponing. It’s a whole new world out there. I’m sure you’ve heard of this. Using coupons is not just about flipping through the newspaper and clipping out a few little […]

Some Tips for Avoiding Injury on Super Bowl Sunday by Health Day News  Super Bowl-related partying, drinking and excitement can lead to injuries — and even death — for fans watching the big game on TV, warns an emergency room doctor. “I’ve seen a number of injuries, some fatal, occur […]