By Heidi von Tagen Gorgeous Bits Blog Portland A few months ago, I thought it would be cool to start a series of posts called “Chef’s at Home” which would feature Culinary Instructors in their home kitchens talking about what inspires them and what they love about cooking at home.  […]

by Crystal Kupper, Crystal’s Cliffnotes Salem Writer Oregon has been experiencing some freakishly sunny weather for over a month. Nothing but sunny day after sunny day. As a native used to viewing an inch of rain as a “little downpour”, I have to confess: all this sunshine is depressing. My […]

.. by Shannon Ables Eastern Oregon writer The Simply Luxurious Life. “Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson Someone recently posed the question, “Why not make your own history?” and I began to turn over […]

Krystle, Oregon Blog Earth Monkey Moms There are some things about boys that are learned early on, and then over the years they are deeply ingrained into your brain. 1) They are gross. They are often seen picking things out of areas and then wiping said items on certain things […]

by Elisha Joyce, Oregon blogger Rebel Grain “Everything is permissible,” but not everything is helpful. “Everything is permissible,” but not everything builds up. — 1 Corinthians 10:23 Our family has a list of ‘no-no’ words we don’t throw around lightly: Hate. Stupid. Butt. Fart. I can’t stand them. They are […]

This Mother’s Day, take a moment to see motherhood from around the world with this great video commercial thanking moms.

“To Mow or not to Mow,Taking a pass on grass” Or “Hell, no, we won’t mow”. By Carolyn J. Rose Deadly Duo Blog A few days ago a young woman came to the door selling lawn care services. Apparently, looking at the scraggly grass, exposed roots, clover, dandelions, moss, and […]

By JulieChats JulieChats Blog Oregon’s Scrapbook Expert This week is a very important week in schools all across America!  It’s Teacher Appreciation Week!  This week was a huge deal in my daughter’s elementary school.  And it still is!  Even though she’s moved on to  middle school and her brother doesn’t […]

by Crystal Kupper, Crystal’s Cliffnotes Salem Writer Today, at exactly three weeks old, Avinly smiled, her right cheek revealing a dimple previously hidden. After oohing and aahing over her beauty — the burst of love from a once expressionless face — I pulled out her baby book and turned to the […]

.. by Shannon Ables Eastern Oregon writer The Simply Luxurious Life. 6 Ways to Find Your Authentic Life Path “Once you stop chasing the wrong things, the right ones catch you.” As a child growing up, Cinderella was one of my favorite Disney films; however, upon reflection I realized it […]