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Self-care is an imperative part of a balanced and healthy existence, especially in this day and age full of extra stress. It’s essential to take time for yourself, even if it seems impossible with a busy schedule. We’re going to go over some ideas to help you build a healthy self-care routine, which should enable…

Budgeting is an important part of long-term success in our society. There are many different ways to go about it, and people handle it very differently. Some just try and save where they can, and if that works out to be extra savings at the end of the month that’s great. Others review their expenses…

​We may not typically get a white Christmas here in the NW, but many people go in search of powder in pursuit of all kinds of winter activities. While these adventures are fun for everyone involved, there are some important things to consider when preparing to embark on your journey. We hope these tips will…

​Living in the NW has its perks, but unfortunately comes with drawbacks as well. One of the major negatives is that between late fall and early spring the sun rises late and sets early. This means we have shorter days than many of the other states in the US. With that challenge in mind, we’ve…

​With winter in full swing, the weather is cold and the days are short. Often times we resign ourselves to sitting in front of the TV when it’s dark when we get home from work. With depression at an all time high this time of year, especially in our area in the NW, it’s good…

What a summer! If you’re like me, you’ve been waiting weeks for the weather to cool down, excitedly counting down for the days of cocoa and spooky movies. Now that it’s finally here, we’ve come up with a fun list of fall activities to keep you busy this season. Even if you’re more into sunny…

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! (No- not the stressful holidays, it’s Summer!). Summer means sandy feet, tan lines, and weekends packed full of camping adventures! One of the best ways to make your adventures even better is having delicious food. No more eating peanut butter and jellies for every meal of the…

Looking for a fun way to get into gardening, a way to spice up your cooking or a new hobby? A great way to do all three is starting an herb garden! An herb garden is on the low maintenance end of gardening which makes it great for beginners or to do with the kids.…

Easter egg hunts are such a fun tradition, I’m sure we can all agree that watching the kids run around, collecting their colorful eggs and trying to keep them all in their basket is one of the most joyful moments! It almost feels like you’re missing out on the pure fun! Until now! Here are…

It’s that time of year again, peeps and Reese’s eggs are hitting the shelves! Which means it’s time to plan out what to make to celebrate this year’s Easter! I’m sure everyone has their staples for easter but it is nice to change it up from year to year. From Easter brunch, dinner and sweet…