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A busy mom’s top 3 back-to-school tips for tight schedules
Here are tricks to stay organized when homework, school lunches and after-school sports take over.
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Summers come and go, as does the family that makes life sweet
If you could go back in time to a day from your childhood, when would it be?
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Mom is trapped in house with kids this summer due to smoke
It’s 85 degrees inside and they don’t have air conditioning. So she sits still and drinks water.
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Too close for comfort: A hike to remember in bear country
Her family was hiking at Canada’s Valley of the Five Lakes and encountered a black bear on the…
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This mom has a secret — and you can read all about it
Jennifer Bardsley is self-publishing a new series of books, but you won’t find her name on the cover.
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Doing math at home: Now’s the time to stop the summer slide
A former teacher shares her favorite resources for mathematics that she’s used with her own children.
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Need an amusement park fix? Head to Silverwood in Idaho
At Silverwood Theme Park, the lines are short and the opportunity for fun and adventure is huge.
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That time when the family shower had 8 bottles of shampoo
After a great stock-up sale, it kind of looks like a barbershop exploded in the bathroom.
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Camping in style: This camper just ditched the hobo look
Now 40, Jennifer Bardsley doesn’t have to camp in hand-me-downs anymore. So she went shopping at REI.
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8-year-old’s new playmates also mean newfound independence
A neighborhood in Edmonds is reborn when families with young daughters move in next door.
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Obituaries are a family tribute to a life that mattered
They tell about the extraordinary, everyday people who might never have made front-page news.
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A solution for drudgery of lunch packing? Make the kids do it
Some parents have their children pack their own lunches to teach them self-reliance.
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10 easy steps to make over your kitchen — $50,000 not required
If you’re dreaming of a remodel but don’t have the budget for it, it’s time for some elbow…
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A love letter to Roomba from a woman with dust allergies
Vacuuming daily is one of the best things to do for dust allergies. But who has time for…
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Bunnies beware: Elderly miniature poodle is backyard hunter
Poodles can do everything Labrador retrievers do — and look fabulous while doing it.
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When you turn 40 on Mother’s Day, it better be spectacular
She wants presents, nice behavior and a decent meal — and she doesn’t think that’s too much to…
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When cold and flu viruses attack: ‘I think I’m getting sicker’
Tissues, cough drops and steamers are some of Jennifer Bardsley’s not-so-favorite things.
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Mom’s stamp of approval: Local meal prep box delivers value
ACME Farms + Kitchen from Bellingham offers local, mostly organic food kits at a competitive price.
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Parenting is like one long road trip — just remember to brake
A drive to Kennewick leads Jenny Bardsley to reflect on her last 10 years of parenthood.
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Tidying up’s a snap: Alexa is like a virtual Mary Poppins
Amazon’s voice-activated assistant — by way of the Echo and Echo Dot — helps this family stay on…