Life
The Friday I forgot is one to remember
A sudden — thankfully, temporary — episode of memory loss gave me an opportunity to reflect.
Life
Remembering to cherish the things a mom takes for granted
Here’s to the noise, the mess and the laughter that fills life between now and when the kids…
Life
A delicious spring getaway is a lot closer than you think
Taking the ferry from Edmonds to Kingston, even if it’s just for ice cream, can be a memorable…
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Their backyard crop of potatoes has a squirrely backstory
They planted a bag of Yukon Gold potatoes 10 years ago — yet spuds have been growing steadily…
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Cooped-up social distancers come down with wanderlust
Now what? Last year’s visit to Glacier National Park in Montana was canceled it due to the pandemic.
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Where are the cookies? Girl Scouts different during pandemic
The girls aren’t camping, horseback riding or hiking because of COVID-19. But they’re still Scouting.
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Growing up: The ages and stages of raising your children
One minute your child is the baby in your arms, and the next minute, they’ve just landed their…
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A love letter to houseplants during a long and lonely pandemic
A year of social-distancing is like living in a hothouse, but at least her plants provide good company.
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The fantastical world of credit card online shopping portals
Thanks to the pandemic, she’s discovered a way to triple her points to get cash back on purchases.
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Back to basics: Some home economics tips for difficult times
She’s spent a lot of time thinking about cleaning this month, so you can benefit from her ah-ha…
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A family comes together to solve a middle-of-the-night crisis
She was grateful that her son had heard his sister’s call for help. His late-night hours had proven…
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Careful organization turns small cabinets into a pantry
A moth infestation inspired her to break out the Tupperware and label maker for a well-sorted kitchen.
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When families cook together, dinner is ready in a flash
Here’s how you, too, can assemble 14 freezer-to-table recipes in four hours for two weeks of easy meals.
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Mom: Pandemic safety restrictions are hitting children hard
Kids can play on playgrounds in Everett, Lynnwood, Mill Creek and Arlington — so why not Edmonds?
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Twenty tips for a happy marriage — especially during a pandemic
Two decades of as husband and wife brings joy and reflection. Here are 20 life lessons they’ve learned…
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Merlin the poodle takes ‘paws’ to reflect on 2020 in holiday letter
It’s been the best year of this dog’s life — especially because he gets to work from home…
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Safety measures at the zoo help you forget about COVID-19
The Woodland Park Zoo limits capacity to 150 guests at a time, and you need reservations to enter.
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2020 may be a dumpster fire, but it made her appreciate dumpsters
This mom sticks to her chore chart, but it’s not enough — not when the house is lived…
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We need a little Christmas — no, make that a lot
It doesn’t matter if your tree is real or fake, pure or flocked. It just needs to fill…
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Have you adopted odd enteratinment habits because of COVID-19?
Unloading the dishwasher can be fun — but mostly because fun is hard to come by during a…