The holidays are a time to gather for food, friends and festivities. While everything may seem merry and bright, if you have asthma or allergies, this is when you need to be cautious. A season full of tradition and good cheer can often come with hidden allergy triggers if you’re not aware and prepared. The […]
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Posted inAround West Sound
Learn How to Make Sourdough with Local Author
The Bainbridge Performing Arts lobby will host a sourdough starter making demo and book-signing with Cynthia Lair, author of “Sourdough on the Rise — How to Confidently Make Whole Grain Sourdough Breads at Home,” from 5 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2. Learn how to make delicious whole grain sourdough breads with recipes designed for […]
Posted inPeople & Places
Parking in Bremerton
“Don’t waste your time reading this. I mean, put this down and walk away, and I am serious. This even wastes my own time. It’s more than you wanted to hear, and it’s more than I ever wanted to write, but I said I would.” This was the beginning of a column I wrote almost […]
Posted inGarden
The Little Big Garden
Downsizing a garden to a manageable area does not mean you give up on charm. In fact, small plots are often more creative in utilizing space. The garden of Suzanne O’Clair and David Shelley is one of those places. Though the property may be small, the garden is big on design and inspired elements. Over […]
Posted inAround West Sound
Keeping Your Data Safe on a Public Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi makes internet access comfortable and seamless, thanks to its presence in virtually every home, office, university campuses, and various public spaces. Wi-Fi networks utilize radio waves — transmission media similar to the ones used by mobile phones and televisions to connect to a router, which then connects to the internet via a dial-up modem […]
Posted inHome
Is There Such a Thing as Too Organized?
With downsizing, “finding joy” in your belongings, and the tiny-house phenomenon, organizing is on the front page of current trends. But how much is enough? And can there be too much? When beginning any organizing project, whether it be a whole house, top-to-bottom project, or just a one-closet or one-room small project, the first thing […]
Posted inAt Home
Be a Hero for UNICEF this Halloween
Being a hero goes beyond dressing up in a costume this Halloween season. Children, families and schools across the country can channel their own superpowers to help deliver lifesaving supplies to children in need this October. One way to use your superpowers is to Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF, which began in 1950, when girls and boys […]
Posted inPeople & Places
Rockin’ Art
Linda McWhirter’s art rocks. Literally. McWhirter paints lovely images — some whimsical, some very detailed and realistic — on small, smooth stones she finds here and there. She’s been doing her little rock paintings since she retired from 20-plus years of teaching — mostly social studies — at Key Peninsula Middle School. Her husband, Larry, […]
Posted inThe Outdoors
5 Tips for Keeping Your Dog More Active
Face it, getting enough exercise is tough for everyone, and it’s certainly true when it comes to our pets. The amount of exercise your dog may need varies, depending on the age, size and breed, but most dogs need more exercise than they’re getting, especially during the colder months when we all prefer to stay […]