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Replace a Sliding Closet Mirror Door

The Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University reports “red hot remodeling growth expected to ease into 2023.” So, if you’re considering an upgrade, you won’t be alone. One of the best improvements we made to a basic bedroom was replacing an old sliding closet door with a new sliding mirror door. The new…


Taking the Kids: To Sitka, Alaska

Lucky little orphans. Actually, they are big orphans — bear cubs. They were rescued after their moms were killed and now live happily at the Fortress of the Bear in Sitka, Alaska. It’s a not-for-profit organization that protects and cares for rescued orphaned bear cubs who otherwise would be euthanized. Sitka, the only Inside Passage community that…


How to Make Flour Tortillas From Scratch

Good flour tortillas are a thing of beauty. Once you know the taste of fresh handmade tortillas, well let’s just say you’re missing out. Before we were making them ourselves we would drive across town to pick up the best of the best, but not any more because making them is as simple as mix,…


How Should I Plan for a Move?

By Paul F. P. Pogue From Ask Angi As the brisk housing market heats up this summer, remember that buying a new home means an upcoming move. And let’s face it, nobody looks forward to packing up and moving to a new place, whether across town or cross-country. But moving doesn’t have to be a…


Chicken Tenders, a Perfect Meal for the Whole Family

Have you ever noticed that chicken tenders are sometimes called chicken fingers? What the heck?! Some people say they got their name because when they are all fried up, you can eat them with your fingers (rather than using a knife and fork). No matter where their name came from, you can assure the kids…


Celebrate the Fourth of July With This Fresh Salad

Grain salads are always a good solution to cooking on hot summer days, since you can cook the grain in the early morning, leaving your kitchen cool for the rest of the day. I like experimenting with different rice and wheat varieties as the foundation for cooling summer salads, and I particularly like the toothsome,…


Pets for Patriots Finds Homes for Shelter Dogs and Cats With Veterans

By Mike Klingaman The Baltimore Sun BALTIMORE — When Stacey Martin, an Army sergeant, gets home at night, she finds Autumn, er dog, by the door, sitting at attention — except for her tail, which quivers in anticipation. Martin can hardly wait, either. It’s a treasured time for both. “I can have the crappiest day…


EatingWell: Start Your Morning by Pairing Two Power Foods

This quick breakfast pairs two power foods, eggs and raspberries, with filling whole-grain toast and nutrient-packed spinach. The protein and fiber help fill you up and the whole meal clocks in at just under 300 calories. Spinach & Egg Scramble with Raspberries Serves 1 Active Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes 1 teaspoon canola…


Start Your Morning by Pairing Two Power Foods

This quick breakfast pairs two power foods, eggs and raspberries, with filling whole-grain toast and nutrient-packed spinach. The protein and fiber help fill you up and the whole meal clocks in at just under 300 calories. Spinach & Egg Scramble with Raspberries Serves 1 Active Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes 1 teaspoon canola…


The Kitchn: This Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie Is Cool, Creamy and Completely Satisfying

Smoothies may be the most versatile of foods. They can be a grab-and-go breakfast, a refreshing afternoon snack, an easy way to get in a serving or two of fruits and veggies, a delicious use-up for past-their-prime bananas — or all of the above. That’s the case with this simple, swoon-worthy peanut butter banana smoothie….