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Venture to Mercer Island for a great summer picnic spot
If not for islanders’ xenophobia in 1968, Luther Burbank would have been a state park on Lake Washington.
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Pop-up tent trailer lets family ‘upgrade’ their camping trips
This summer they’ll travel in comfort to Larrabee, Alta Lake and Brooks Memorial state parks.
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Spirits flare on Independence Day in a war over chairs
You can set up chairs at An Edmonds Kind of Fourth parade the night before. But it’s not…
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Keep your kitchen cool this summer with Instant Pot meals
This stay-at-home mom loves the “The Healthy Meal Prep Instant Pot Cookbook” by Carrie Forrest.
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This former teacher defends the scheduled summer vacation
The parenting trend for an “unscheduled summer” gives kids the opportunity to be bored for 10 weeks.
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Do you have an air purifier? Prepare for a smoky summer now
This mom spent the family’s vacation budget on air purifiers, HEPA filters and tower fans.
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Our children aren’t the only ones who are growing up
Her 14-year-old son’s high school orientation was an evening of reckoning for this mom.
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My grandfather helped liberate Europe from tyranny on D-Day
He won the Silver Star and Purple Heart for his heroism. It was up to my grandma to…
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Let’s Make Art: At-home painting lessons for the whole family
A subscription watercolor kit with online tutorials turns into affordable Mommy and Me art classes.
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How an IKEA couch held up for this family of four — plus a dog
After five years, the cushions have become saggy and lumpy. But the slipcovers mean it can be cleaned.
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The mysterious case of the garage door with a mind of its own
“It’s a good thing I have a guard dog with me,” she told their miniature poodle.
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Your Mother’s Day Report Card
Sharpen your pencils, and get ready to grade yourself. Your Mother’s Day report card is waiting.
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The vacuum cleaner that doesn’t suck is one that sucks
In praise of my cordless Dyson V8 Absolute and its “Maximum Suck” setting.
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Child, whatever you do, please don’t practice the recorder
Do you remember the lyrics to “Hot Cross Buns”? If not, you will soon.
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Lighthouse parenting: Guide and help them get their bearings
This style of parenting has two main principles: give unconditional love and let children fail.
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Does your teenager love to write? Send her to boot camp
Jennifer Bardsley was one of 20 writers to speak at this year’s Teen Author Boot Camp in Provo,…
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Does your teenager love to write? Send her to boot camp
Jennifer Bardsley was one of 20 writers to speak at this year’s Teen Author Boot Camp in Provo,…
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This Edmonds traveler prefers flying out of Paine Field
It took her just 10 minutes to get through airport security at Snohomish County’s new terminal.
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Parents deserve time-outs too — especially during the teen years
Here’s an exhausting metaphor for you: Raising a teenager is like running 97 marathons in a row.
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Processed vs whole foods: Helping kids evaluate what they eat
Her Girl Scout troop was earning their Staying Fit badge. In front of them were 10 snack items.