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Clean bathrooms in a snap with white vinegar and Dawn dish soap
When you combine the two, they become a potent cleaning force that will transform your shower.
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Coming home from a long vacation is part of the journey
When you return from Hawaii to find yourself locked out of the house, vacation is officially over.
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In case of emerency: Why you should pack yourself a go bag
If you needed to leave your house in a hurry, could you do it?
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When you email your teenager, but they would rather get a text
Today’s communication problems between parents and teens seem to be getting more about technology.
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How learning to say her own name inspired her latest book
A character in Jennifer Bardsley’s new novel speaks with a lisp — as she did when she was…
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Give your Valentine the gift of relaxation at the naked spa
The Olympus Spa in Lynnwood is for women only. Sorry guys, this Valentine’s Day treat isn’t for you.
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When mom tried the Whole30, the entire family learned a lesson
The popular eating challenge taught Jennifer Bardsley a thing or two about food and behavior.
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Pot problems: They just don’t make cookware like they used to
That matching set of pots and pans you got for your wedding? Yeah, they probably won’t last 20…
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A subscriber’s plea: Support journalism before it’s too late
We are raising a generation that places their faith in social media instead of vetted journalists.
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A family game of Monopoly is equal parts joy and frustration
Toys R Us is dead, but don’t worry — America’s favorite board game is alive and well.
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This mom’s favorite family meals to cook in the Instant Pot
Did you get a pressure cooker for Christmas? Here are two recipes to try that busy families love.
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What’s a mom to do? Photos in camera’s gallery have snowballed
The last photo album she finished was in 2015. Soon it will be 2019, and she’ll be four…
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Family-friendly Disney cruise makes fantasy become reality
The Bardsley family spent a week on the Disney Fantasy cruising around the Caribbean.
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Pledging myself to family fun aboard a Disney cruise ship
She hasn’t even boarded the boat yet, but she can already tell it won’t be like any other…
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This mom’s looking forward to a Christmas that is just ‘enough’
Have you heard of the Swedish principle “lagom”? Loosely translated, it means “just the right amount.”
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Parenting teenagers requires the courage of a lion tamer
Danger lurks around every corner, especially on social media. Gun violence, drug use, depression …
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Put down those needles! Struggles of a recovering yarn addict
She gave up knitting and crocheting 13 years ago due to tendinitis and carpel tunnel. It hurts.
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Edmonds bakery and cafe a cozy neighborhood gathering place
The Red Twig Bakery & Cafe makes this columnist’s (unofficial) list of Snohomish County hall-of-famers.
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Keepsakes: Family heirlooms’ sentimental value endures forever
Sure, they collect dust. But those old clocks and china cabinets keep our ancestors’ memory alive.
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Girl Scouts bring ingenuity wherever they go — even the ferry line
When they’re hungry, bored and tired, these girls and their leaders know exactly what to do.