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Simple ways to add comfort to your day in stressful times
Stressed out? Give this rule of threes a try: Make it healthy, affordable and environmentally friendly.
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For some kids, virtual schooling is actually an improvement
Her daughter needed a tutor to stay at grade level, but now she’s excelling with at-home instruction.
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COVID-19 pandemic brings a new appreciation for flu shots
After not leaving the house for weeks, a drive-thu appointment to get an influenza vaccine is an adventure.
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Kitchen table memories linger longer than coffee mug stains
The chairs may be uncomfortable, but this mom can’t bring herself to get rid of the set.
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Freezer-to-table meals a dream come true for this busy family
The pandemic has made chest freezers hot commodities right up there with Lysol wipes and toilet paper.
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How to manage distance learning like a pro in 7 easy steps
This mom sees the humor in trying to work from home and play teacher for her kids at…
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Her teen is putting pedal to the metal for accident avoidance
She signed the new driver up for an advanced collision avoidance class taught by Defensive Driving School.
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Work-at-home ergonomics might ‘B’ a problem for you, too
She ordered a laptop riser and an ergonomic keyboard to help ease constant pain from tennis elbow.
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An open letter to my stalwart Dining Room Table
You were made for elegant dinner parties, but you’ve proved to be indispensable during pandemic times.
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Seeking a cardio high in the middle of a pandemic
Becoming a Peloton bike member is like joining a cult — but it’s a great way to manage…
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Day trip to Bainbridge Island offers reflection and relaxation
Their itinerary included stops at Fay Bainbridge Park and the Japanese American Exclusion Memorial.
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Teaching son to drive knocks mom senseless — or sentenceless
When she’s in the passenger seat and trying to stay calm, she forgets how to speak. Is that…
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Can a do-it-yourself swamp cooler beat the August heat?
Instead of spending $400 for an air conditioner, purchase $25 of simple parts and assemble one yourself.
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Back to school or home school: What’s a family to do?
Check out a list of publicly funded online homeschool programs available in Washington.
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The good, the bad and the ugly, all in one camping trip
Two nights in the family tent trailer at Lake Easton State Park near Cle Elum wasn’t all they…
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Household strategies to manage summer’s hottest new accessory
This mom lays out her plan to keep clean masks available to all four family members at all…
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How to fix your student’s ‘spring slide’ this summer
A former teacher offers easy tips for distancing learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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With summer break, we say RIP to the 2019-2020 school year
High school seniors aren’t the only students who missed out on rites of passage because of COVID-19.
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Pandemic prompts renewed interest in baking sourdough bread
Her 15-year-old son is baking popovers, English muffins and loaves of bread with the fermented dough.
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Our collective vocabulary grows as civil rights protests march on
From redress to hashtags, the words and phrases in our protest lexicon change with the times.