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Move over Roomba: There’s a new robot in my house
The Suvie 3.0 can broil, roast, bake, slow cook, steam, reheat, defrost, refrigerate and do French-style sous vide…
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Bloedel Reserve on Bainbridge Island showcases nature
The 150-acre wonderland, the former home of a timber magnate and his wife, is a beautiful place to…
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Imagine Children’s Museum gets better and better
From a realistic pretend crane to a life-size recreation of the Snohomish bicycle tree, the Everett museum will…
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Even a budget-conscious spring-break staycation can be a blast
Between Snohomish, Skagit and Island counties, there’s plenty to do right in your own backyard
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Milestone birthdays make parents ask: where did the time go?
From cake frosting in their hair to the car keys in their hands, it all goes by so…
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Stop bugging high school seniors with questions about college
Give high school seniors who are stressed to the max a break — find something else to talk…
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This injury changed me from a ‘human-doing’ to a ‘human-being’
A painful torn calf muscle doesn’t require surgery — just a LOT of rest. So pass the Advil…
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Her EV is fun to drive, but a real problem at the car wash
“Never again,” she vows after a white-knuckle trip through the Brown Bear tunnel. Then she remembers she bought…
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Tackling home organization one step at a time
Got 10 minutes? Spend it cleaning a corner of the kitchen. You can get a lot done in…
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High school seniors, get set to be linked with 2023 forever
Some day, you’ll be mocked like you make fun of people who graduated in, say, 1996.
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Ten Ways to ruin Christmas: a DIY tutorial
No surprise, forgetting to water the Christmas tree is on the list.
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Facebook is paying her to post about herself
Unlike the top TikTok content creators, local author Jennifer Bardsley isn’t getting rich. But it’s nice to be…
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Memorable holiday dinners require showstoppers and toilet plungers
This Christmas home cook has progressed from pot pies to round steak to prime rib.
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Bath product fragrances are full of memories
A Costco-size bottle of Neutrogena Rainbath takes the author back to the carefree days of seventh grade
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In praise of wool, the fiber that saved this California girl
It may itch, but you can’t beat a wool sweater for warmth. And it’ll last a lifetime.
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A quick trip to Everett helps put dinner on the table
Kindred Kitchen on Broadway offers delicious, affordable meal kits — supporting a local humanitarian cause.
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I’ve never practiced yoga like this before
A session at a downtown Everett yoga studio recharges my batteries after a difficult start to fall.
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Coffee in downtown Everett is the cure for a cloudy day
You could do a pub crawl there — and drive home safely, if a bit jittery.
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Middle-aged mom braves a school-night concert
Jennifer Bardsley accompanies her daughter and a friend to an Alex G concert in downtown Seattle. What could…
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Jury duty offers inside look at the criminal justice system
Sure, it’s a pain in the neck. But much, much more than that, it’s a vital piece of…