Category: Lifestyle


  • Summer of Sangria

    No doubt about it, summer time is sangria time! As a red wine lover and not much of a white or rose’ fan, sangria is a cool and refreshing way to utilize this beloved elixir without feeling left out of the party on the patio. There are a several different ways to make sangria and […]

    August 4, 2020

  • Blackberry Cobbler ID 14720971 © Stephanie Frey | Dreamstime.com

    Easy Old-Fashioned Blackberry Cobbler

    Ingredients: 1 stick butter, room temperature 1 cup sugar 2 cups flour 2 Tbsps. baking powder 1 cup milk 6 cup blackberries (fresh or frozen) 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 3/4 cups cold water Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream Directions: Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Step 2: Beat butter and one […]

    July 21, 2020

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    Ridwell’s Sustainable Recycling Comes to Renton!

    Ever wonder how to get rid of recycled items that don’t belong in your weekly pickup? Well, there is a solution to many of those problems and that solution is RIDWELL! I’ve personally been campaigning to get enough residents to sign up to include Renton in their pick up area and that day has finally […]

    June 30, 2020

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    Cherries are good for…

    Cherries are touted to have anti-inflammatory superpowers. They are said to be good for increasing metabolism, reducing muscle pain, blood pressure, osteoarthritis, and easing insomnia. Helpful in preventing Alzheimer’s, colon cancer, and strokes. It is cherry season In California! Within a couple of weeks, it will be in Washington as well. Washington sweet Bing cherries […]

    May 21, 2020

  • Local is Best!

    During this challenging time in modern history, we’re at home and probably having time to cook our own meals. Some of us love this task, while others? Not so much! Take out, delivery or drive through could be your jam, but let’s face it, many of us are becoming celebrity chefs (in our own minds) […]

    April 9, 2020

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    A&M Insurance Staff’s Response to COVID-19 pandemic

    Nothing is more important than the health and safety of our team, their families, and the clients and community who support our agency.

    Our team is committed to continuing to serve the clients and community members who count on us with the same level of care you’ve come to expect and rely on.

    How to Contact Us
    Here is a list of the ways you can communicate with our team during the COVID-19 pandemic:

    Call our office phone number at (425) 228-7406 or 800-228-7430
    Text our office at  509-408-1398
    Email an agent directly, or email our team at Insured@AMinsurance.com
    Send a secure message through our website

    Please contact us anytime you have a question about your insurance protection, need assistance with a policy change, or experience a claim. We are here to help.

    If you haven’t already, we encourage you to take a moment and put our contact information into your cell phone contacts.

    March 19, 2020

  • Vitamin C, Oranges, Juicy, Nutritious

    Your Winter Friend – Vitamin C!

    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

  • Horchata Recipe

    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

  • Herby Hasselback Butternut Squash

    I get very excited to be in the kitchen during Autumn. The abundant overflowing bins of cruciferous vegetables, apples, wild mushrooms and squash call me to take them home. They are like beautiful delicious treasures waiting to be properly discovered. There is nothing more satisfying than uncovering the golden glowing hue of a winter squash […]

    November 19, 2019

  • Thieves Oil a Recipe for Health

    Thieves oil is an essential oil blend. It is named Thieves Oil  based on a story from around the 15th century. At the time the bubonic plague was running rampant throughout Europe and Asia. The story goes like this…four notorious thieves were robbing the infectious dead bodies of all their possessions. Yet they miraculously never […]

    October 21, 2019