A PLAYLIST FOR THE LONELY HEARTS You might be reading this paper and be thinking, “Wow, the Ebbtide is speaking quite a bit about relationships this week. What about the other side of things?” Loneliness...

ADD SPICE TO YOUR DAY LESS THAN TWO HOURS AWAY The season of love doesn’t end on Feb. 14 — at these romantic spots, you and your significant other can turn any day into Valentine’s Day. Snoqualmie...

DECLUTTERING YOUR HOUSE: THE MARIE KONDO WAY For college students, keeping your place neat is probably something that doesn’t seem significantly important. Beyond the stacks of school, work and...

CELEBRATING AN ANNUAL ASIAN TRADITION The Lunar New Year has come again, and both Seattleites and non-Seattleites alike are gearing up for the annual celebration. For many countries, this annual...

Guacamole Ingredients 3 ripe avocados 1-2 limes ½ small white or red onion 2 roma tomatoes Salt and pepper Instructions 1. Cut avocados in half,  remove pit and skin and...

DO SOMETHING, NOT EVERYTHING I’m a strong believer in the fact that resolutions just don’t work. The long list of things I want will continue to grow — heck, humans are known to have a tendency...

ITS NEVER TOO LATE TO MAKE REALIST RESOLUTIONS Making a Resolution can seem daunting — but it doesn’t have to be. Firstly, there is no reason they cannot be made further into the year. Secondly,...

WHAT TO WATCH WHEN YOU DON’T HAVE CABLE Cable television could be considered an obsolete expense for the present-day viewer. Who hasn’t heard the age-old reason for cancelling cable subscriptions...

HOW TO TALK TO THE FAMILY It’s time for a family get-together, but, uh-oh: racist grandpa is at it again. We may not all have a racist grandpa, but we could probably all use some help talking...

Recipes have been lightly edited. Eggnog Serves 6-8 Ingredients: 4 large eggs 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/8 teaspoon salt 4 cups milk 1/2 cup...

“Hostess” gifts are something thoughtful to bring to a gathering or party and makes a good first impression when you don’t know the host or hostess well. Consider one of the following gifts that...

THEMES, FOOD AND FUN The upcoming winter break offers a hearty amount of time to host and attend get-togethers. To make things a little less stressful for those in charge of opening their home for...