Category: Lifestyle

Best Blueberry Pie

The Best Blueberry Pie Recipe A classic recipe, blueberry pie is a baked dessert that comes together with a golden, flaky pie crust base and a sweet blueberry filling. Depending on where you go, it can be found with a pie crust topping, a crumble topping, or no topping at all. For our version, we include…


The 10 Most Underrated Destinations Around the World

By Jackie Burrell From The Mercury News Hawaii is wonderful, and London is fab, but it’s always fun to ponder lesser-known destinations, especially when that list includes spots we rarely, if ever hear about. Turns out TimeOut.com‘s editors are happy to oblige with a list of 14 gorgeous, underrated destinations, including Turku, Lake Bacalar, and…


Summertime Pet Essentials

Sunny days can lead to overheating or dehydration, making this selection of pet gear ideal for making outside playtime and hikes safe—and fun, too. Splish Splash! Peteast Splash Sprinkler Pad $33.99 Dogs that love the water will love this pad that sprays them with cooling water. Crafted from heavy-duty vinyl, it can be simply attached…


Top Tips for Reducing Anxiety, Plus Herbal Tea Recipes

Tips for Reducing Anxiety Exercise regularly. Quit or reduce smoking, alcohol consumption, and caffeine consumption. Practice deep breathing. Try eating foods that have been shown to help reduce anxiety, including Brazil nuts, almonds, salmon, eggs (including yolks), dark chocolate, turmeric, asparagus, blueberries, and yogurt. DIY Chamomile Flower Tea for Anxiety and Stress (Courtesy of Skyhorse…


Unruly Passenger Incidents on Airplanes up 47 Percent Last Year Worldwide

By Terry Castleman From Los Angeles Times With air travel recovering from the pandemic, a new study found that bad behavior among airline passengers has continued to rise. A new analysis by the International Air Transport Association shows that unruly passenger incidents on airplanes increased 47 percent from 2021 to 2022, from one incident per 835 flights to one…


Washington State’s King County Ranks Near Top for Preponderance of Asian Restaurants

By Gene Balk From The Seattle Times Seattle—It’s no secret that Seattle-area diners love Asian cuisine. Now there’s data that proves just how much. King County is one of just eight U.S. counties where at least 25 percent of restaurants serve Asian food, according to a new report from Pew Research Center. Pew analyzed data…


When Not to File an Insurance Claim

Insurance is a funny thing. You pay a small fortune to get it and keep it. Then, if you have the blatant audacity to actually file a claim, the company either increases your premiums or cancels you altogether. While the world of insurance can at times be so confusing as to be maddening, going without…


Oceanfront Luxury

Developer Michael Dezer has resolved one of the drawbacks to condo living: namely, the experience in which you have to park your car in the garage and then take an elevator to your unit, all while carrying groceries and herding the children or pets. To say Michael Deezer is a car guy is a massive…


River Running the Canyon

The Grand Canyon is one of the most timeless places on earth. The spectacle of the sunrise over the mile-deep, 18-mile-wide chasm is as mesmerizing as watching ocean waves. But just as you can’t grasp the size of the swells without swimming, you can’t comprehend the depth of the canyon without descending. The best way…


Use Simple Patterns for Inlaid Wood Floor

Dear James: I have seen inlaid wood floors in older buildings and would like one in my own home. Can I add decorative inlays to my existing hardwood floors?—Trish K. Dear Trish: Decorative inlays in a hardwood floor can enhance the decor of any room. Each one is custom designed and made so the floor…