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Archive for the ‘Resources’ Category

March 28th, 2008

Adding My Blog Roll

When doing some routine blog maintenance I realized that I’ve neglected to add a blog roll.  Eeek — how could that be?!  There are so many great Seattle area blogs and bloggers that I can’t believe I haven’t shared them with you.
It would be impossible to add them all in one fell swoop, so I’ve […]

By Mary Jo -- 1 comment

March 11th, 2008

Sea-Tac Airport Important Phone Numbers

If you travel into or out of Sea-Tac International Airport, here’s some important phone numbers to jot down:
Address:  17801 International Boulevard (map it)
Phone:  (206) 443-5388
Airport Police Phone:  (206) 431-3490
Lost & Found Phone: (206) 443-5312
Customer Service Phone:  (800) 508-1705

 
Photo credit:  flickr
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Tags: airports, b5media, city blogs, destination blogs, SEA, Sea-Tac, Sea-Tac Airport, seattle, Seattle tourism, seattle-traveler, […]

By Mary Jo -- 0 comments

March 7th, 2008

Donate Gently Used Goods to Eco Encore

Spring cleaning time is just around the corner, and as I was looking around the house, I realized that I’ve put off sorting and getting rid of a lot of stuff simply because I don’t know what to do with it.
Enter Eco Encore, an environmentally friendly organization that sells your used books, CD’s, and […]

By Mary Jo -- 0 comments

February 11th, 2008

Get Gardening Ideas at The Northwest Flower & Garden Show

While the groundhog says that it’s going to be awhile until springtime, here in Seattle the Northwest Flower & Garden Show is the kick off of our gardening season.  All of our winter rain makes our springtime the greenest around.
Get garden and outdoor living ideas from 26 full scale gardens, 120+ seminars, and lots […]

By Mary Jo -- 0 comments

February 7th, 2008

Discover What’s New at the Seattle Home Show

The Seattle Home Show starts next weekend, again featuring over 600 exhibitor booths covering all things related to home and garden. 
There will be five model homes, completely furnished and landscaped, including lots of ideas for living green.
Whether you’re looking to build, buy, or remodel a home, or just get some practical information for […]

By Mary Jo -- 1 comment

October 30th, 2007

Seattle Notables Spotted Around Town

If you want to know where the famous or infamous hang out in Seattle, or maybe where you’ll find the quirky personalities this city offers up, Seattle Notables will become regular reading.
In an experiment by Belltown’s  gallery/event space McLeod Residence, the website posts photos of area celebrities doing average, ordinary, every day kind of things.
There’s […]

By Mary Jo -- 1 comment

October 9th, 2007

It’s Easy to be Green

If you’re having some difficulty finding ways to incorporate “green” into your life, you’ll want to check out the SEATTLE HOME SHOW 2.  With the theme Better Ideas + Living Green, you’ll find lots of eco-conscious options among the nearly 500 exhibits, displaying everything for your home and garden, from interior design and remodeling […]

By Mary Jo -- 0 comments

August 17th, 2007

Save Water, Shower with a Friend

Since showering alone many not be a whole lot of fun, there’s another option for Seattle residents to flex a little “green” muscle by conserving water.
City of Seattle residents can get a free high-performance showerhead and bathroom faucet aerator, both of which have been proven to save up to 20% more water than anything else on the […]

By Mary Jo -- 3 comments

August 13th, 2007

Lettuce Show You How to Plant a Salad Garden

How great would it be to walk out into your back yard to get the lettuce you need for a salad for dinner tonight?  With a little bit of knowledge, and some assistance from Seattle Tilth, it can be nearly as simple as driving to the supermarket.
You can get that knowledge at a Salad […]

By Mary Jo -- 0 comments

June 9th, 2007

Khaled Hosseini Reads From A Thousand Splendid Suns

It’s been awhile since I read the book The Kite Runner, but I remember how terribly moved I was by it. It captured by interest from the very first page. It tells the story of an Afghan boy, told from his point of view, and the relationships he has with his family and friends.
Author Khaled […]

By Mary Jo -- 2 comments