French painter Claude Monet was an accomplished early proponent. So was his compatriot August Renoir. Because French Impressionist painters were the ones who took the act of painting out of stuffy French drawing rooms and studios and into the great outdoors, the art of painting outside is called en plein air — French for in […]
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How to Purge what You Don’t Need
The thought of moving or dealing with years’ worth of accumulations of personal belongings can strike fear into the hearts of many. In fact, I am quite certain the mere thought has prevented a large number of folks from even attempting it. Like eating an elephant one bite at a time, you can do this. […]
Posted inGardeners Corner
Getting Out Your Spring Yard Equipment: Safety Reminders
It may still be drizzling outside but there’s no doubt the lawn needs attention. If you’re getting ready to get out your lawn mower, trimmer, leaf blower, chain saw, pruner or other piece of outdoor power equipment, here are some tips from the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute on making sure you’re staying safe while doing […]
Posted inCommunity News
Play ‘Poulsbo-opoly’ — Support Scholarships and Other Good Causes
There’s a new game in town. “Poulsbo-opoly” is in the house. Or rather, at Hill Moving & Storage, which graciously agreed to store 1,000 of these limited-edition games. Yes, it’s just like that game that we have all played before. But this time with familiar spots around Poulsbo — complete with gorgeous photos. “This is […]
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Memory and Aging: Misconceptions and Realities
Must we resign ourselves to a poor memory as we age? Research emphatically says we do not. Actually, the opinion of many in the brain health field is that severe mental decline is usually caused by disease and most age-related loss related to either memory or motor skills results from inactivity and a lack of […]
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Inspire Your Rooms, Inspire Your Life
Editor’s note: This excerpt was adapted from “Simple Decorating: 50 Ways to Inspire Your Home” by Melissa Michaels. Published by Harvest House Publishers, Eugene, Oregon. Used by permission. A home should be more than just something pretty to look at. Our homes should inspire us every day to live the life we dream of and […]
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Kitsap County Commissioners, Public Works surprise winners of ‘Earth Day awards’
Kitsap County Public Works has presented the annual Earth Day awards since the early 1990s. The awards are presented to individuals, organizations, schools and businesses for their distinguishing environmental programs or projects. In the past, the recognition ceremony took place at the Board of County Commissioners regular scheduled meeting prior to Earth Day, April 22. […]
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Downsize Your Home — Upgrade Your Life!
Why downsize? Just look around your home or any other. Americans love stuff, and we consume more than people in any other country. We live in larger homes than any other country. We like having our things — they bring us comfort and happy memories. For my husband and I, downsizing was part of a […]
Posted inGardeners Corner
Terracing a Vegetable Garden
The first time we saw our property, we were not smitten. Most of the land sloped significantly and faced north. The house did not make us jump with excitement either, at first. As our choices were pretty limited, we took a second look, and the magic started to reveal itself. The sloping property afforded a […]
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