http://www.examiner.com/portland?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Home_and_Living Lastest News and Articles from Examiner.com Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:39:22 GMT http://www.examiner.com/x-20414-Portland-Sustainable-Living-Examiner~y2009m11d20-The-best-dayhikes-in-Portland-Marquam-Nature-Park?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Home_and_Living Tucked neatly into the heart of downtown Portland, is a wild, majestic place of both grandeur and simplicity. It features the highest point within the city limits of Portland, as well as a trail that will take you to the all-in-one buffet of culture... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:29:27 GMT Scott Oakland - Portland Sustainable Living Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-20414-Portland-Sustainable-Living-Examiner~y2009m11d20-The-best-dayhikes-in-Portland-Marquam-Nature-Park?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-2135-Oregon-Green-Living-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Go-for-the-cleaner-water-choice?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Home_and_Living The National Institute of Health recommends you drink six to eight ounces of water each day, but is the water you’re chugging, whether from the tap or bottle, healthy? Here are some things to keep in mind when guzzling that cool, refreshing... Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:03:22 GMT Shelly Wilkerson - Oregon Green Living Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2135-Oregon-Green-Living-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Go-for-the-cleaner-water-choice?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-24672-Portland-Green-Building-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Eco-Districts-Developing-sustainable-neighborhoods?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Home_and_Living The City of Portland is creating a new sustainable development plan called Eco Districts. According to Portland and Oregon Sustainability Institute, a newcomer to the nonprofit scene and one of the driver’s behind the Eco District concept, “An... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:20:05 GMT Laurie Dickson - Portland Green Building Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-24672-Portland-Green-Building-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Eco-Districts-Developing-sustainable-neighborhoods?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-6148-Portland-Interior-Decorating-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Last-minute-Halloween-party-planning--Stick-with-the-classics?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Home_and_Living To simplify your last minute planning, take the fuss out of decorating and forego the cobwebs and fuzzy tarantulas. Instead, set the table with Le Creuset’s signature “flame” French oven. Have it bubbling over with tried and... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:13:45 GMT Michelle Borgelt - Portland Interior Decorating Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6148-Portland-Interior-Decorating-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Last-minute-Halloween-party-planning--Stick-with-the-classics?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-24961-Portland-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m10d17-Livinscape-hosts-fall-festival?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Home_and_Living Livinscape Nursery is hosting their fall festival Saturday, October 17 from 12-5 p.m. The festival features yummy delights such as cider pressing for all, heirloom apple tastings, and fresh and roasted garlic tasting. Plus, there will be demonstrations... Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:55:20 GMT Jessica Loomis - Portland Gardening Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-24961-Portland-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m10d17-Livinscape-hosts-fall-festival?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-25191-Portland-Green-Wedding-Planning-Examiner~y2009m10d8-Signiture-Organic-Cocktails?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Home_and_Living During your cocktail hour what better way to encourage your guests to participate in your green celebration than to offer up an Organic Nation signature cocktail. Organic Nation is a relatively local company in nearby Ashland, Oregon. They distill organic... Fri, 09 Oct 2009 04:30:55 GMT Celeste McKnight - Portland Green Wedding Planning Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-25191-Portland-Green-Wedding-Planning-Examiner~y2009m10d8-Signiture-Organic-Cocktails?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-18911-Portland-Home-Renovations-Examiner~y2009m9d21-34th-Annual-Home-Improvement--Remodeling-Show?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Home_and_Living If you are needing ideas for your upcoming remodel, check out the Home Improvement and Remodeling Show September 24-27 at the Oregon Convention Center. It is the 34th year for the Oregon Remodelers Association/NARI show in Portland.  Many of... Tue, 22 Sep 2009 06:19:06 GMT Tammy Banek Rydman - Portland Home Renovations Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-18911-Portland-Home-Renovations-Examiner~y2009m9d21-34th-Annual-Home-Improvement--Remodeling-Show?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-13607-Portland-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner~y2009m9d16-Portland-open-studios?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Home_and_Living This is your chance to visit your favorite local artist in their workspace!   100 artists open their studio doors and invite the public in to witness art in the making. From painting, ceramics, sculpting, printmaking to paper-making and building... Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:22:07 GMT Paula Wessells - Portland Arts and Crafts Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13607-Portland-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner~y2009m9d16-Portland-open-studios?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-5231-Portland-Green-Living-Examiner~y2009m9d15-Learn-about-meatfree-eating-this-weekend-at-Portland-VegFest-2009?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Home_and_Living One of the best and most effective ways to live sustainably and reduce your carbon footprint is to eat less meat. But the prospect of a vegetarian diet can be daunting, especially for anyone considering it for the first time. Here are a few of the... Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:21:35 GMT Maureen Mackey - Portland Green Living Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5231-Portland-Green-Living-Examiner~y2009m9d15-Learn-about-meatfree-eating-this-weekend-at-Portland-VegFest-2009?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-18891-Portland-Arts-and-Crafts-Scene-Examiner~y2009m9d10-Kid-Friendly-Crafts--Collage-Puppets?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Home_and_Living Collage Puppets are a really fun and really good project to do with young kids, especially kindergartners. You will need: 1. A white sheet of card stock or thick paper 2. Oil pastels or crayons 3. scrap papers 4. yarn, buttons, etc. (the fun stuff)... Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:17:38 GMT Kelly Kalac - Portland Arts and Crafts Scene Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-18891-Portland-Arts-and-Crafts-Scene-Examiner~y2009m9d10-Kid-Friendly-Crafts--Collage-Puppets?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-20363-Portland-Green-Building-and-Living-Examiner~y2009m8d24-Design-your-green-home-to-incorporate-the-outdoors?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Home_and_Living 0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowban... Tue, 25 Aug 2009 06:06:53 GMT Andrew Morrison - Portland Green Building and Living Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-20363-Portland-Green-Building-and-Living-Examiner~y2009m8d24-Design-your-green-home-to-incorporate-the-outdoors?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-18857-Portland-Greener-Living-Examiner~y2009m8d12-DIY-project-recycled-drawer-planter?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Home_and_Living Wherever I have lived, from a studio apartment to a 3-story house on 1 acre of land, I have always had some form of garden. Two years ago my husband (then my fiancé) and I lived in a NE Portland townhouse with a small patio backyard. We began... Thu, 13 Aug 2009 07:09:33 GMT Matsya Siosal - Portland Greener Living Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-18857-Portland-Greener-Living-Examiner~y2009m8d12-DIY-project-recycled-drawer-planter?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-8918-Portland-Crafting-Examiner~y2009m6d30-Get-colorful-with-Subversive-CrossStitch?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Home_and_Living As a young person in the crafting world, sometimes it becomes difficult to find patterns and project ideas which seem hip...or modern...or...not involving fluffy bunnies.  However, there are those little hidden gems, filled with ideas which will... Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:31:52 GMT Brittany Rogers - Portland Crafting Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8918-Portland-Crafting-Examiner~y2009m6d30-Get-colorful-with-Subversive-CrossStitch?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-8364-Portland-DIY-Environmentalism-Examiner~y2009m5d26-Eco-Freindly-Housecleaning?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Home_and_Living Green hygiene: a nature lover's guide to the detergent aisle.Hygiene is among mankind’s oldest habits. Our furry simian relatives were using their opposable thumbs to pick the lice off one another’s backs long before walking upright became... Wed, 27 May 2009 07:09:59 GMT Radhika Reddy - Portland DIY Environmentalism Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8364-Portland-DIY-Environmentalism-Examiner~y2009m5d26-Eco-Freindly-Housecleaning?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-11353-Portland-Organic-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m5d17-Growing-Raspberries-5-Tips-for-a-Better-Yield?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Home_and_Living Growing raspberries in Portland’s maritime climate may seem like the sort of gardening that shouldn’t require much explanation. In a city where we spend a significant portion of our time fighting off the “Invasion of the Himalayan Blackberry”,... Sun, 17 May 2009 23:40:11 GMT Jean Ann Van Krevelen - Portland Organic Gardening Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11353-Portland-Organic-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m5d17-Growing-Raspberries-5-Tips-for-a-Better-Yield?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-8568-Portland-Green-Living-Examiner~y2009m5d4-Farmers-Markets-bring-the-farm-to-your-neighborhood?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Home_and_Living On Sunday morning I awoke to the sound of kids laughing and a dogs barking outside of my window.  I stepped out on my front porch and saw a large gathering of people across the street in what I soon realized was the King Neighborhood Portland Farmer’s... Tue, 05 May 2009 06:29:15 GMT Emily Bartha - Portland Green Living Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8568-Portland-Green-Living-Examiner~y2009m5d4-Farmers-Markets-bring-the-farm-to-your-neighborhood?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-6868-Portland-Green-Lifestyle-Examiner~y2009m4d11-Two-green-proposals-both-seeking-public-input-this-Tuesday-April-14th?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Home_and_Living Efforts to make Portland greener are happening in all sectors and all neighborhoods because of the vision and hard work of ordinary citizens, social benefit organizations, private businesses and city and regional governments. The best results usually... Sun, 12 Apr 2009 07:35:16 GMT Erin Middleton - Portland Green Lifestyle Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6868-Portland-Green-Lifestyle-Examiner~y2009m4d11-Two-green-proposals-both-seeking-public-input-this-Tuesday-April-14th?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Home_and_Living