Moving on

I remember metformin 500 mg dosage when four years ago Jamie Howell announced that he was moving on from writing the column that once appeared on this page.
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Safe spud eating

This year metformin hcl 500 mg side effects potatoes were one of several of our crops which took off quickly and grew unexpectedly, big and lush.
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Make a habit of sunscreen

My kids used to have a story they told together about a hedgehog family that ended up managing a bad witch. I usually heard the story from the front seat when driving, and had trouble controlling my laughter when mommy hedgehog entered the scene.
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Paying for the parks

One recent Sunday, our family had planned to take a walk with friends in the Horan Natural Area, which has its parking area in Confluence State Park in Wenatchee.
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Helen Keller story makes for good family movie

When I was a kid, before the age of home video, going to the movies was a fairly regular family event.
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We can forget how special live music can be

Judging by appearances, most people who went to the old-time American music concert at The Nifty Theatre on July 15 had a great time.
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Clearing out the clutter

Have you ever felt that your stuff is a curse rather than a blessing?
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Fish, or no fish? Tough decisions at supermarket

On any given shopping trip, whether or not I stop at the seafood aisle often depends on what I’ve been reading recently, how I feel about the family budget, and how generally attuned I am to a confusing array of risks and benefits.
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Baked beans, potato salad and the Declaration of Independence

In our family, if there was a pot of baked beans in the oven, it almost always meant one thing — the Fourth of July.
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Housewife: Thinning is essential for healthy living

I walk around my garden eyeing the rows of vegetables carefully.
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