National Safe Boating Week | Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
Gov. Jay Inslee has declared May 18 through 24 as Safe Boating Week in Washington; and the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission reminds all water sport enthusiasts of the importance of safe boating and officially launches the “Wear It Washington!” campaign.
Gluten Free Baked Potatoes Stuffed with Spicy Chorizo and Peppers
The Spring rain is falling and we want warm and spicy comfort food! This is an easy recipe to make for a family or group of hungry friends any day of the week. Gluten Free Baked Potatoes Stuffed with Chorizo can be served alone as a hearty meal with a side salad. If you have...
Purple Sunrise Gluten Free Organic Hot Cereal
Do you miss a warm bowl of oatmeal? I hear ya’! I am allergic to oats and miss them terribly. No worries my Gluten Free Foodies friends, Purple Sunrise is a healthy and flavorful way to start your day! Camano Island Mills makes the dried cereal that you make at home. It is fast and...
Secret Spring Farm Field Trip
Today is Food Revolution Day, a day that is committed to learning about where our food is sourced. I thought it was a perfect day to share a recent visit to my new favorite farm on Bainbridge Island, Secret Spring Farm. It was a great day to get together for a Secret Spring Farm Field Trip...
Heart health awareness has a long way to go | Gustafson
The American Heart Association, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other health organizations remind the public to pay more attention to the issue of heart health – and for good reason.
Teach your children well | Living with Gleigh
Ahhh, Mother’s Day – a time for mothers all over to reflect back on everything we’ve done wrong. Well, actually I try not to relive all the moments when I’ve been a less than stellar mother, because, quite frankly, there are probably more than I can count.
Warm-weather safety: 7 tips to prevent kids from falling out windows
With the recent warm weather, it's a good time to remember the dangers that open windows pose to children. Even screened windows can be dangerous, they keep bugs out, they don’t keep children in.
Changing eating habits can be an uphill battle | Timi Gustafson
It’s a proven fact that most people change their eating habits and lifestyle choices only after a serious health scare such as a heart attack or a diabetes diagnosis.
Mom in waiting and waiting and waiting…| Living with Gleigh
I took my daughter to the first of many orthodontist appointments to come. She is about to get a full set of braces at 15 ½ years old. She has had orthodontia work before, but for this second phase they had to wait for her to quit growing.
Lifestyle related ills tend to multiply with age | Timi Gustafson
Seniors who suffer from chronic health conditions like high blood pressure or heart disease often develop a host of other, seemingly unrelated health problems, including cognitive impairment like memory loss and dementia, according to a new study based on data collected by the National Center for Health Statistics.
The doctor is on call (waiting): the rise of telemedicine
The rising concerns of affordable healthcare have caused some to look outside the doctor's office for a medical evaluation according to a Bonney Lake man by the name of Dave Hobley who owns the website Ask a Doctor Live.
