A safe home, a regular routine, a soft bed – the things that bring you comfort bring your pet comfort, too. It’s so important to give some advance thought to how you’d handle your pet responsibilities during and after a disastrous storm or another catastrophic event. Your family emergency plan should include considerations for Fluffy […]
March 18, 2020
Let’s spare a moment for something most of us use every day yet probably take for granted: our service lines. We rely on them for access to water, electricity, gas, Internet connection, and more, but only think about them when service is interrupted. And when that happens, you may be surprised by what your basic […]
February 20, 2020
Are you smarter than Stinky? What has six faces, but does not wear makeup, has twenty-one eyes, but cannot see? What is it? Email your answers to Stinky by March 8th and if you are correct you will be entered in a drawing for a $10 Starbucks’s gift card. Solution to the December Riddle “Can […]
February 15, 2020
Cold and flu season is in full swing and most of us are counting the days until springtime and warmer weather emerge. Our body is designed to fend off viruses that enter our system and it’s important that we give it a fighting chance to set up a natural defense shield! There are several things […]
February 14, 2020
We would like to thank the following people for referring to us in January: Pilar Dennis Tracy Dyson Robert Jack Amadou Jawara Margaret Lewellen Dan-Mei Liang Woodrow Ng Fredric Nicholson Dan Varelia X 2 Nick Varelia Each of the referrers will receive a $10 gift card. A matching $20 donation for each January referral totaling $220 […]
February 13, 2020
You keep your home stocked with supplies to use in case of emergency. (Right?) What about your car? During winter, extreme weather and road conditions can lead to all kinds of trouble when you’re traveling — crashes, getting stuck, getting lost. And cold temperatures make those situations even more dangerous than usual. So keep a […]
February 6, 2020
Carrying a minimum amount of auto insurance is required by state laws, so you can’t legally drive without it. Yet while the minimum amount keeps your premiums lower, it can also put you at great risk if you have an accident. And after an accident is not the time to find out you’re underinsured. When […]
January 13, 2020
Are you smarter than Stinky? Can you name three consecutive days without using the words Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday? Email your answers to Stinky by February 7th and if you are correct you will be entered in a drawing for a $10 Starbucks’s gift card. Solution to the December Riddle “I am […]
January 9, 2020
Every year, unintentional carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning (not linked to fires) sends 20,000 people to the emergency room and causes more than 4,000 hospitalizations. And, you might consider them the fortunate ones. CO also is responsible for more than 400 deaths in America each year, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. […]
January 2, 2020
Hola Horchata! Recently, I had an amazing experience at my Thursday morning West Seattle Champions BNI (Business Networking International) group. Benjamin Jury, catering extraordinaire, brought in a coffee bar for us to sample. There were many amazing syrups and elixirs, but the “Horchata Cold Brew” really piqued my interest! I poured some into my cup […]
December 17, 2019