I know how it is. You are busy: working, supporting families, building business, following dreams and trying to maintain some sense of balance. At the end of the day you are exhausted and the last thing you want to think about is what’s for dinner or who is doing the shopping. I know you are health conscious and desire to eat better but I see your carts.

Sometimes you can’t help but to grab the quick meals, prepackaged foods or eat out. I’m guilty of this too. There must be a better way to get a decent meal on the table. Right? The truth is the more you cook at home and prepare meals from fresh whole foods the more energy you will have and the quicker you will build your vibrant health.

Members and guests of the Mill Creek Women's Club enjoyed a fun “Antiques Roadshow” experience at the February 20^th, 2013 luncheon. Edmonds antiques appraiser Mike Odell was the guest speaker, and members were invited to bring along their family heirlooms and collectibles for appraisal.

Odell entertained members and guests of the Mill Creek Women's Club with his many stories of growing up and working in London and his fascinating career in the antiques business. Odell told the group that during his career he has sold everything from a Russian Spacecraft to the facade of a building. He even bought $500 worth of seats from the old Kingdome for $5 each and sold them on Ebay for $350 each.

Love is in the air as the biggest date night of 2013, Valentine's Day, approaches. It's a good idea to reserve a table as soon as possible at a restaurant you've been meaning to try or at your favorite spot in Mill Creek. We've listed some local restaurants that are offering a special multi-course menu or special menu items.

Call all restaurants ahead of time to check on complete offerings and pricing, and to inquire about reservations.

Kafe Neo
(425) 357-0512
Kafe Neo is having a special dinner for $69.99 per couple. This includes a champagne toast, soup and salad, an appetizer to share. Steak and Lobster dinner for each person and Molten Chocolate Cookie Sundae to share.

La Palmera
(425) 379-5100
La Palmera is serving a special dinner for two, choices include skillet steak, grilled chicken and prawns, rice and salad for $29.95 per couple.

Tablas Woodstone Taverna
(425) 948-7654
Tablas is offering a special six course menu for $55 per person. This includes a choice of appetizers, soup, salad, entrees such as Seafood Medley with Fresh Pasta and Surf & Turf , followed by dessert.

Wasabi Bay
(425) 743-4424
Chef Kyung Oh is preparing a special three course meal.  This includes nine bites appetizers, such as toro sashimi, spicy scallop and shrimp tempura , followed by a two foot long roll, made up of three chef special rolls and dessert of green tea tiramisu with berries.  The cost is: $80.00 per couple.

If you've spent any time in Mill Creek Town Center over the last couple of years you may have noticed a group of moms with little ones in strollers working out together. This is the highly successful business Stroller Strides®.

Jami Ray purchased Mill Creek's Stroller Strides® business in July 2010. Jami had been a Stroller Strides® member with the previous owner since her daughter was six months old.