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Meal prep kits make cooking simpler and fun

By Taylor Villanueva Signal Staff Writer The stress of cooking can be overwhelming —traveling to the grocery store, searching the aisles for the correct ingredients, time spent cooking and then

Finding that perfect Valentine’s Day date

Sometimes the nicest Valentine’s Day dates can be the simplest: you and your loved one, a nice meal, perhaps a favorite bottle of wine and, maybe, if you’re lucky, a

How to host a safe, socially distant wedding

It’s likely that few people heard of “social distancing” prior to 2020. That changed as the novel coronavirus spread rapidly across the globe and the world found itself in the

Creative ways to be healthy in the home office

It’s almost been a year now since the concept of working from home became a reality for most, with makeshift home-office setups becoming the unofficial norm. As kitchen or dining

Looking at growth industries in 2021

As we enter a new year, many are making changes in their lives, including in career goals.  This year, those goals, like much else, are most likely affected by the

Making your stress more manageable

By Brennon Dixson Signal Staff Writer With school back in session and the ups and downs of the public health restrictions, parents, students and employees across the Santa Clarita Valley

The paths to enjoy nature in Santa Clarita

By Taylor Villanueva Signal Staff Writer Throughout the Santa Clarita Valley is a system of pedestrian paths that has grown over the years. These paths are the work of city

A best friend and the champion contender

Sharlena Sarmast’s true affinity for horses began to show through when she was a little girl. “It’s the funniest thing: I’d take her to those pony rides at the pumpkin

The origins of New Year’s Eve traditions

Traditions are the glue that hold many celebrations together. Individuals and families embrace many customs that serve as the script for commemorating year-end holidays.  Some celebrants may adhere to traditions

Family holiday traditions around the globe

By Michele E. Buttelman Signal Staff Writer Every family has special, and varied, holiday traditions. Some families open gifts on Christmas Eve. Other families have a strict “No Gifts Opened

Experts discuss beating the holiday blues

Everyone seems to be having a little tougher year this holiday season. Many who have loved ones considered at risk for COVID-19 were forced to scuttle last-minute plans to see