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Don’t get scammed: Think before you click on email links
An email that was supposedly from iTunes is a scam that targeted busy parents.
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Not Grimm but grim: A weight loss fairy tale involving buckets
The Weight Loss Fairy recently visited columnist Jennifer Bardsley’s house. But don’t be jealous.
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Words, words, words: October is Dyslexia Awareness Month
Columnist Jennifer Bardsley shares her thoughts on teaching dyslexic children how to read and write.
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Helper or hindrance? New mom’s scorecard for Grandma
Grandma can be a New-Mama’s biggest support — or her worst enemy.
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Therapy helped ease debilitating pain after injury
Columnist Jennifer Bardsley shares her experiences with complex regional pain syndrome.
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Dress for success: Why this writer is proud to wear mom jeans
Now that columnist Jennifer Bardsley is nearing 40, she’s not worried about dressing like a mother.
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Free app by Seattle company helps keep families organized
Cozi is a calendar application for your smartphone or tablet that each member of the family can use.
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Newfangled cooker isn’t for those with tried and true methods
Columnist Jennifer Bardsley recently succumbed to peer pressure and purchased an Instant Pot.
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Glamping: This mom’s new fav way to do family vacations
After spending the summer searching for the perfect tent trailer, I finally found a used Coachman Clipper light…
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Time passes, memory fades and Alzheimer’s wounds the heart
Ihope you can join me on Sept. 30 at Boxcar Park in Everett for Snohomish County’s 2017 Walk…
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RIP swimsuit: This mom’s shapewear suit has lost its superpowers
Bathing suit drama? Not in my beach bag.
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A former teacher’s perspective on what makes a school ‘good’
September feels brand new when you have students at home. The school calendar stretches forth full of hope.
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Fishing for the perfect tent trailer yields whale of a reward
I began this summer with a mission to find a used tent trailer and become a happy camper.…
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Soak up the summer sun because it won’t last forever
This summer the pressure to have fun is intense. It took so long for school to get out,…
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Glacier-carved peaks are calling: Go somewhere west of worry
“See America first.” That’s not a controversial political campaign, but one of the early advertising slogans for Glacier…
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Washington’s real estate market for pop up campers is hot
I’ve finally talked my husband into buying a pop up tent trailer for camping. No more sleeping on…
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New parents with crying baby are sleepless in Snohomish County
Summer nights mean open windows, and open windows mean noise. Sometimes when my family eats a late dinner…
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This mommy blogger still sweated Canadian border stop
When I took my kids for a weekend trip to Canada while my husband was backpacking in the…
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A Canadian family adventure with Olympic-sized wins
To kick off summer, I took my son and daughter on a Memorial Day weekend getaway in Canada…