Coffee consumption can reduce depression risk in women, decrease suicide risk in woman and help prevent a myriad of diseases in all!
Inspired by the celebrated film "The Help," this author takes a moment to reflect on the “village” that helped raise her own four children.
It's a dangerous experiment of mankind's making, but go out on the street and listen carefully — not even a squeak of protest can be heard.
Miss me? Mid-Century Modern Love wants your vote in the Apartment Therapy 2012 Homies Contest!
A meditation on examining upholstery.
Style Versus Design — what is the difference? Here's some definitions for the uninitiated.
MCM art
A simple breakfast can significantly lower your blood pressure! Eat cereal 7 days a week and can reduce your hypertension.
Do dads differ from moms when it comes to enforcing family rules?
Just when I thought we were out of the woods (after all, the daffodils are coming up already) old man winter looks to be coming back this weekend.
Somewhere between Tiger Moms and the French ladies who are Bringing up Bebe stand members of the Mean Mommies club, who believe that rules and accountability help create good kids.
As a Realtor, I’ve worked closely with many clients both buying and selling homes, and seen firsthand what gets noticed, what doesn’t, and what really draws people in. These are my tips.
Valentine's Day and love stories go hand in hand. So, for your February reading pleasure, here are three very good novels each with a different love story to tell.
Chronic stress can literally destroy the body and shorten our life. Don't stress, just read to find out how.
With the power back on and the sound of chain saws winding down, it does not hurt to examine what our insurance policies would pay for in the big “what if” insurance claim.
A look back at the Seattle Times' "Home of the Month" feature
Pity the poor girl with three older brothers that are worried about her facing boys like them in middle school. However, the author details the benefits of knowing that big brother is watching.
When I said to my kids, "Do I look like your Sherpa?" I was speaking to them in the ancient sarcastic language of "Mom" now parodied in a series of videos titled, "Sh*t Moms Say."
Mercer Island is a lovely place — even when the snow falls — with some nice homes featured every week on "House Hunt"
It’s time to tell the truth about the reason the forecast was botched.
In my first blog on Patch, I present my view on the "chasm" separating government and the people when it comes to how their money is spent.
Mercer Island offers the perfect locale for a wide range of buyers—from the young commuter to the expanding family.
Dozens of 20th century novels about the British aristocracy are being rushed to print in hopes of cashing in on what one New York editor describes as the Downton Abbey wave.
Sometimes, we just need to force ourselves to take breaks during the most hectic times. Read how I slipped out to a matinee before hosting close to 30 family members last weekend.
'The best books' of 2011 lists are out. Find out what booksellers and insiders are liking for book clubs.
Do you think that playing violent video games will make your kids smarter? Do you struggle with how much "screen time" to allow? Is your child fully armed with the latest Wii, Xbox or PSs?
The models — yes the computer models that giveth and taketh away with no regard to our feelings are showing a major shift in the weather pattern starting on Sunday.
A reluctant dog owner realizes that puppies and young people have much and common, and similar strategies are effective in dealing with both.
Several studies say multi-tasking is not possible. I don't buy in. None of these studies were performed on a test group of moms.
During our stay in Arizona we almost forgot about the junk yard next door.
Ovens all over the Island are working overtime to get all those Holiday Cookies done in time. Today is my baking day and I'm making Peppermint Chocolate Chip Biscotti.
As Hanukkah and Christmas have arrived, overwhelmed parents of all religions could learn about serenity and faith from a mom who decided that laundry on Saturdays was "against her religion."
Most of us are waiting for a real snowmance, but why is it so hard to even get a date in Western Washington?
It's a lot of fun to decorate your house at Christmastime. Even us natives feel the weight of these wet, gray days and heed the need to brighten things up inside & outside. JG-
If you're tired of hearing only the superlatives of friends' lives through holiday letters, read this irreverent response to the mom- and pop-petition.
The property next door had been for sale for a few months and up to June it hadn’t sold. It was a little cold in the early spring, and that might have kept people away.
Today's World of eBooks and paperBooks offers opportunities as well as quandaries. Here's where I've come out.
Now that the “We are the 99%” movements are still heating up this cold weather season I thought it would be a good time to apply some science, not politics, to the problem.
Strong correlation between high-performing schools and surrounding neighborhood home values.
Nooks are sometimes TechBooks- and sometimes architectural features.