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Featured Articles from the West Sound. These are the highlighted articles from WestSound Magazine.
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Supporting Health and Wellness Through Human-Centric Lighting, Technology and Comfort (Part 2)

Molly McCabe by Molly Erin McCabe, AKBD, CLIPP, CGP, CAPS

Human Centric Lighting Human-centric lighting (HCL) is the art and science of designing interior lighting systems that mimic natural light, be it daylight or darkness. Exposure to the “right” light can render a positive biological impact on the master clock in your brains and in turn, your circadian rhythms. The net objective of HCL is […]

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Recipe for Toasty Baked Egg Cups

Text and recipe by Lisa Steele, author of "The Fresh Eggs Daily Cookbook"

If you’re like me and enjoy eating breakfast with one hand while using the other hand to type or scroll through your social media feed, these egg cups are for you! Eggs, cheese and crunchy toast combine in muffin tins for a compact, convenient bite. I usually don’t add meat, but if you wish, you […]

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The Salmon Center in Belfair

Amy Burnett by Amy Burnett

Have you been to Bremerton? Have you met “the Ancient One?” Do you hear the storytellers? Grab the kids. Grab the neighbors and anyone who wants to get out, have fun and help the community. Get ready for a wonderful June with art, puppets, history, poetry and storytelling. Then fold in a salmon theme — […]

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How to Choose the Right Color Scheme for Your Home

Text by Jenn Walker

If you’re the kind of person who needs to have balance and harmony in your home, then choosing the correct color scheme when repainting is probably a significant source of anxiety. Breathtaking design principles are easy to enjoy but difficult to execute. You want to have a house that impresses and comforts friends and family […]

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Tips for Taking Write-Offs on Home Office Updates

Text by Jackie Waters

Home business owners may not always be aware of the tax write-offs they can take. This includes write-offs on any office expenses or updates, so long as your home office meets certain basic requirements. Ideally, you will work with your accountant on figuring out which deductions you can take and how to go about it […]

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On the Search for Kitchen Bowls

Amy Burnett by Amy Burnett

Let me put the kitchen bowl subject aside while I tell you a short thrifting story. “Contemporary Thrifting” is an article series about one vintage item, preferably post-midcentury, that I find in a community thrift shop. I also like to delve into the store itself, featuring its services for the community and comments from the […]

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Budgeting with the ’50/20/30′ Rule

Text by Shari Greco Reiches

We just finished the first quarter of 2022. Did you start a budget? If not, don’t make it too complicated. The most important part of preparing a budget is getting started. You can track your spending with Quicken, Mint, Excel or paper and pen. Here are some helpful guidelines. I call it the 50/20/30 rule. […]

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