February 2021
#Throwback Thursday: Cooking Matters Toasts to 20 Years in Seattle
This cooking, nutrition and budgeting class series for low-income families is still going strong
‘Tis the season for nesting, and for many of us that means cooking—either for entertainment on a rained-in weekend (dinner included!), or as an effort to cut costs now that holiday gift buying is back on the horizon. For Throwback Thursday this week, we’re honoring a program that has satisfied both of these cravings and…
Home of the Week: Beautiful Broadview Estate
This traditional two-story home with French doors galore brings the lush grounds in
Each week, we’re featuring one Seattle-area home that we think is interesting, inspiring or just a downright feast for the eyes. Some of them are actually on the market, while other homes will offer enviable style tips–courtesy of their ingenious owners or designers–that you can steal for your own abode. I’m usually a modern architecture…
Election Results, Fitmob Launches Today & More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Happy day after Election Day, Seattle. There’s a 50/50 chance that you’re either elated over last night’s results or absolutely depressed. So let’s get to it: Kiro Radio’s Rachel Belle takes an in-depth look at Seattle’s pho phenomenon and how the delicious hot Vietnamese soup became such a mainstay here. Now I know what I’m…
Edgy and Modern 8telier Opens at Pacific Place
Stack your wardrobe with these ultra wearable and super timeless black-and-white pieces
Seattle-based fashion designer Jean Glover, whose career in clothing design has spanned more than 15 years, has recently opened a store at Pacific Place for her line 8telier. This is the first brick-and-mortar space for the clothing line, which since 2008, has been wholly online. Located next to jewelry boutique Twist on the first floor…
Recipe of the Week: Apple-Lavender Fizz
Bottoms up! A fresh and fizzy take on cider that's perfect for entertaining this autumn
Amy Pennington, legendary Seattle cook, author, and urban farmer, gives reason for us all to invest in SodaStream Play machines this fall with this cool cider variation she’s brewing up. Lavender adds a flowery finish to the bubbly apple cocktail, which can be prepared in 50 minutes (mostly unattended), and leaves the house smelling luscious…
Crime in Redmond, Apple’s Seattle Office & More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
What’s going on around town on this rainy Tuesday morning? Plenty. Leading off today: Apple has officially opened an engineering office here in Seattle. The company is remaining mum on key details, such as where the heck the office is even located, but The Seattle Times did some super sleuthing and found this: “The nucleus…
5 Shopping Events Not to Miss This Week
Retail therapy is just the antidote for winter’s coming blues
Now that it’s dark at 5 p.m., there is no reason left not to shop: You have finally packed away your sundresses and swimsuits, and it’s time to remember that added layers mean added opportunities for looking fabulous. Brighten your look and your outlook at these shopping events around the Seattle area this week. 1….
Debunking Food Myths
Nutritionist Jennifer Adler was counseling so many clients at her practice, Passionate Nutrition, writing a book seemed like the best way to reach more. She channeled her healthy food know-how into Passionate Nutrition: A Guide to Using Food as Medicine from a Nutritionist Who Healed Herself from the Inside Out, released this fall, which she…
This New Local Fitness Gadget is a Steal
There’s no shortage of wearable gadgets to help track your movements, diet and more—even Microsoft has entered the market—but Seattle-based Pivotal Living thinks there’s room for another. The startup’s wristband-style device, the Tracker 1, does have one potentially game-changing feature—it’s free. Rather than pay for the device, users pay a $12 annual membership for access…
The Secret Minds of Teens
Brett, the proud father of two teenagers, smiles, shakes his head and shrugs his shoulders. “I don’t know where to begin,” he says in response to a question about how the kids are doing. “Bella is in love again—with a different guy. It’s the third one this week And Matt—well, you won’t believe what he’s…
Mind Games
Research has already shown that brain games, such as crossword puzzles or Sudoku, keep our minds sharp, possibly into later life, but one University of Washington researcher has found that they can also be used as a medical tool to spot early cognitive issues in patients diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver, who have high…
Early Intervention
Pediatrician Dr. Emily Myers helps parents navigate their child's development
“Is this normal?” is a familiar question—spoken and unspoken—for parents watching their children grow and develop. It’s a reasonable worry; development is so individual that it can sometimes be tough to tell when it’s time to ask a doctor about something your child is, or isn’t, doing, says Dr. Emily Myers, assistant professor of developmental…