Read more about the article Storage/display opportunities— In furniture, along walls and in hidden places
Using paint in building, buying or repurposing storage pieces, you can change or supplement the room’s existing color palette.

Storage/display opportunities— In furniture, along walls and in hidden places

Finding more space to store and display all the “stuff” used for day-to-day living, as well as life’s pleasures, can be an adventure that ends with everything in its perfect place.

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita parks – a fun and safe way to play
Attendees walk past the Art Installation at the entrance to the SCV Summer Art Fair held at Central Park in Saugus on Saturday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Santa Clarita parks – a fun and safe way to play

Recreational opportunities abound in the City of Santa Clarita. From afternoons spent cooling off at the Aquatic Center to playing a friendly game of softball at Central Park, you will find residents enjoying time with family and friends at our parks every day of the week.

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Read more about the article Six play activities that can help manage ‘bad behavior’
Children who are under-stimulated may seek out sensory stimulation by spinning around repeatedly or intentionally banging into walls or even other children.

Six play activities that can help manage ‘bad behavior’

When children misbehave, there’s often a reason for it, according to experts, who point out that understanding the behaviors can help you manage them more effectively, especially during play time.

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Read more about the article 4 easy DIY projects to go back-to-school in style
Personalize your child’s backpack, locker, books and other school supplies with these fun simple craft projects.

4 easy DIY projects to go back-to-school in style

Parents spend more than $500 per student for those in grades K-12 during the back-to-school season, according to a new survey from Deloitte. But back-to-school shopping doesn't mean your wallet needs to take a heavy hit!

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Read more about the article Scientists hope dreams lead to discovery
Dr. Alon Avidan, director of UCLA’s Sleep Disorder Center and professor of neurology at UCLA. PHOTO COURTESY UCLA SLEEP CENTER

Scientists hope dreams lead to discovery

There might be a lot be a lot we can learn about ourselves from the way we dream — but not in the way we traditionally think of, according to Dr. Alon Avidan, director of UCLA’s Sleep Disorder Center and professor of neurology at UCLA.

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Read more about the article Gettin’ Up There: FYI, ladies: senior-shared living may be for you
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Gettin’ Up There: FYI, ladies: senior-shared living may be for you

A dear, departed friend – a licensed psychotherapist who was as much a humorist as she was a wise scholar – used to say that the only real “fair” was found in Pomona. Judy Harris often spoke this line when counseling seniors who felt their lives hadn’t panned out so well.

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Read more about the article Experts weigh in on right time to refinance
While the goal in a refinancing transaction is to change an old loan for a new and better one to help homeowners’ save money or lower payments, there are a number of factors homeowners should consider, according to the experts. Metro Creative

Experts weigh in on right time to refinance

With mortgage rates tumbling down in recent weeks, millions of homeowners could save more than $150 a month from refinancing.

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