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 chores, re-organizing can easily take a backseat. However, decluttering and cleaning […]
Read moreHappy Lunar New Year
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 tradition symbolizes new resolutions and hope. This celebration is common […]
Read morePut the Super in Super Bowl with These Tasty Treats
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 place in a medium bowl. Mash avocados with a fork […]
Read moreNew Year’s Resolutions: Don’t Bother
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 to want things they […]
Read moreNew Year’s Goals: Why Stop at One?
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, be realistic and specific. Choose […]
Read moreComplimentary Television
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 that is, “I have so many channels that I don’t […]
Read moreRefereeing the Dinner Table
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 to our families. […]
Read moreWinter Drinks for Warm Fuzzies
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 heavy cream In a large bowl, beat the […]
Read moreHostess Gifts That Won’t Break the Bank
“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 are easy and inexpensive for the […]
Read moreHoliday Hosting
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 guests, I compiled some tried-and-tested […]
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