Your favorite Halloween candy, as a cupcake

As one of Halloween's most iconic candies, candy corn seemed worthy of a makeover. After all, we've seen the candy mixed into cookie dough, sprinkled over ice cream, worked into brownies and blondies, even used to infuse vodka for a very adult sort of sticky tricky treat.

Benefits of chemical peels

Chemical peels are a treatment in which a chemical solution is applied to the skin, forcing the skin to exfoliate and peel. The new skin is typically smoother and less wrinkled. Various peels are available including glycolic acid which targets fines lines and uneven skin tone, salicylic acid which targets oil and acne prone skin, and pigment peels which target hyperpigmented areas, freckles and age spots. For a less intense experience, sensitive skin peels are also available.

Spice it up with cayenne pepper

MaryJane's Everyday Organic

If I say the words "cayenne pepper," do you get fired up with excitement or recoil in fear? Either way, one thing is certain: The conversation starts with a bang!

Wine tasting etiquette

Tasting in Wine Country and in local shops has changed some over the years. Events are often more elaborate, and both wineries and retail stores like ours invest a fair amount of time, energy and capital in creating an experience that is educational and rewarding. In many Wine Country areas, fees for tasting have increased with the effort and wine that goes into the tasting. In Napa, tasting fees of $75 for a reserve tasting at the more sought-after wineries are not unusual. In nearby Walla Walla, the charge to taste is more modest, but the wineries where tastings are complimentary are dwindling fast.

Autumn Jolley: Ceaseless animal compassion and care

IN PERSON

One by one, until there are none, Autumn Jolley will strive to find forever homes for abandoned, abused, hard-to-place and homeless animals in North Idaho.

What is anti-aging medicine?

What comes to mind when you hear the term "anti-aging?" Most would think some type of beauty product, whether that means a topical facial cream, masks, shampoos, conditioners or laser treatments. However, anti-aging and regenerative medicine is actually a "medical specialty of active scientific research aimed at the early prevention, detection, treatment and reversal of age-related decline." It has become a remarkably cutting-edge field of medicine. A legitimate, well-trained anti-aging and regenerative medicine specialist will be certified as a diplomat of the American Board of Anti-Aging Medicine. I have earned this certification and practice in the Liberty Lake area.

What is anti-aging medicine?

What comes to mind when you hear the term "anti-aging"? Most would think some type of beauty product, whether that means a topical facial cream, masks, shampoos, conditioners or laser treatments. However, Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine is actually a "medical specialty of active scientific research aimed at the early prevention, detection, treatment and reversal of age-related decline." It has become a remarkably cutting-edge field of medicine. A legitimate, well trained anti-aging and regenerative medicine specialist will be certified as a diplomat of the American Board of Anti-Aging Medicine. I have earned this certification and practice in the in the Liberty Lake area.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Shedding light on effective acne treatment

Acne, a common skin condition affecting millions worldwide, poses both physical and emotional challenges for those afflicted. While numerous treatments exist, ranging from topical creams to oral medications, the search for effective, non-invasive solutions continues. In recent years, the combination of Erchonia low-level laser therapy (LLLT) and specific supplements has emerged as a promising avenue for acne management, offering a holistic approach that addresses underlying factors contributing to skin inflammation and breakouts.

DIY butter: Easy, insanely good

Why go to the trouble of making butter at home? After all, that's why they package it all up neat in little sticks for us at the grocery store... So we don't have to.

Bullying, no easy subject

Sitting in front of my computer on my living room couch Sunday morning, I peek out the window to see graying clouds steal the blue sky attempting to warm the Earth. I rise from my seat, pour my second cup of coffee, pet Alex the cat and think: I'm stalling. I pace from the front of the house to the back, give Alex another scratch under the chin and sit back on my perch in front of the screen - nothing.

Coffee dispute a microcosm of our nation

There's no room for political rancor in that cuppa joe.

Pigs and candidates

“If you catch a pig in the poke, you better like pork!” An applicable idiom for the American electorate, who find themselves dismayed with the candidates who ended up in the ‘poque’ (French for bag), or in America’s case, on the roster this election cycle.

It's harvest time for food

Food for Thought

Autumn in North Idaho revives one's soul. Spring and summer days filled with casually planting, weeding, mowing, mulching and trimming finally offer the bounty nurtured from seed six months ago. It's harvest time. Picking tomatoes, zucchini, pumpkins, cucumbers, onions, herbs and peppers on a crisp, dew filled fall morning create the need for an active kitchen in the afternoon. My wife and I spent our day making then freezing tomato soup, baking zucchini bread, drying hot peppers and picking the remaining cucumbers and zucchini as the vines wither from exhaustion.

Iced coffee: Grounds for celebration

It wasn't too long ago that a cup of cold coffee wasn't worth beans. But these days iced coffee is one hot brew.

MLP: Not a one-off

Snitty Old Bitty explains difference between a one-off and one of a kind. Yes, there's a difference.

What procedures and services are offered at Owsley Plastic Surgery?

At Owsley Plastic Surgery, we're focused on catering to each individuals needs. We offer a variety of surgical and non-invasive procedures to address cosmetic desires, medical requirements, combat aging, and address hair removal, vascularity, hyperpigmentation and skin rejuvenation.

High school students weigh in on wolf debate

COEUR d'ALENE - A timberwolf paid a visit to Viking territory Tuesday, but it was no sporting event.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Helping peripheral neuropathy

The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy estimates that there are 30 million Americans who suffer from Peripheral Neuropathy.

Treats with the Trustees is Monday at Woodland

Community invited to meet, mingle with Cd'A school board members

The community is invited to meet and mingle with the trustees of the Coeur d'Alene School Board during Treats with the Trustees from 5-6 p.m. Monday at Woodland Middle School.

This Easter, master perfectly creamy scalloped potatoes

With Easter on its way, my mind has turned to scalloped potatoes, always a big hit at a holiday feast. And really, what's not to love? We're talking about sliced potatoes baked in a cream sauce, then topped with cheese or crumbs or both! Still, it takes some care to ensure that the potatoes are properly seasoned, properly tender, and creamy as a dream.