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Local Girl Scouts adapt to the pandemic by scouting at home
The coronavirus isn’t stopping these Snohomish County girls from earning badges and awards.
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She reorganized the pantry to reduce food waste at home
With the help of a label maker, this mom is reorganizing foods by expiration date instead of type.
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Life lessons from Grandma are pandemic essentials
As we wait out the coronavirus outbreak, you may just find yourself turning into a grandmother.
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Heavy drinking during pandemic sends kids a bad message
Parents drinking to excess may be teaching their children that when the going gets tough, it’s time to…
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40 years later, our kids will have quite the story to tell
“When I was your age, I wasn’t allowed to go to school. It was a canceled because of…
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Stay-at-home order means dogs are victims of bad haircuts, too
She watched a groomer give a poodle a new ‘do on YouTube before trying out the clippers herself.
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There’s no place like home — and all its worn-out furnishings
What makes a home a home isn’t the latest decor trends, but whether it’s lived in.
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A cheap, easy ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ sheet-pan meal
Pick your protein, starch and veggies, cut them into 1-inch chunks and bake in the oven. Dinner’s served.
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With a bidet, TP shortages no longer scare the crap out of us
This family ordered their new toilet just in time. Now bidets are either sold out or on back-order.
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How to keep your kids busy while you’re working from home
Here are five high-interest activities for kids that will give you 20 minutes of quiet time.
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Barre3 workouts help you unleash your hidden superpower
Classes combine weights, cardio, stretching and mindfulness into a simple-to-follow hour of exercise.
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Soft plastic recycling service expands to Snohomish County
A Seattle-based company that recycles plastic film, batteries and lightbulbs now offers its services here.
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Teaching your children how to cook is scary but rewarding
This mom’s 10-year-old daughter made a beef stew in the Instant Pot — with careful supervision.
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Why we need sex-ed in public schools starting in kindergarten
All children, starting at a young age, deserve to be taught that they have ownership of their bodies.
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Snow days start out grand but quickly cause cabin fever
The recent bout of snowy weather made her family feel all of the emotions. Here’s a day-by-day recap.
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How to organize your housekeeping schedule with to-do lists
You don’t have to shell out $49.99 to purchase one of the many mommy-blogger planners out there.
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Guess what, kiddo? You’re going back into a booster seat
Washington’s car seat law has changed in 2020 to keep children under 4-feet-9 or 13 years old in…
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Does following old wives’ tales support your immune system?
Maybe that daily spoonful of elderberry syrup is helping this mom ward off the flu. Or maybe not.
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Those priceless family Christmas traditions are too pricey
Santa photos, personalized cards and matching family pajamas are making the holiday extra expensive.
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The best teachers give life to any subject — even dead languages
She doesn’t remember much Latin, but she does remember Mr. Stansell, one of her favorite teachers.