Tips for a no-frills, kid-friendly Thanksgiving dinner
Your Thanksgiving dinner is going to be smaller than usual this year (we hope), especially since it’ll probably be just with people in your household....
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Catch holiday light displays at Woodland Park Zoo, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium and a drive-thru
There are some light displays that will still go on this year, including at Woodland Park Zoo and Tacoma’s Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, with...
Halloween can still be a scream with these face-mask-friendly costumes for kids (and adults, too)
Whatever you're planning to do to have a safe Halloween, you’ll have an easier time convincing the kids to cover their faces if their masks...
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Local designers’ tips for creating a cozy, comforting home, indoors and out VIEW
Seattle-area experts on how to add the comforting sense of hygge coziness we need now more than ever.
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Hygge prep: Pro tips improving and beautifying your fireplace ahead of fall VIEW
Get a jump on cool-weather coziness with advice on how to make your fireplace more effective, efficient and better looking.
3 experts offer advice on how to prep your home for back-to-school virtual learning
We asked three experts — an occupational therapist, a designer and a teacher — how to set up the kids for learning at home.
Miss the Washington State Fair? Set up some fun at home with games, exhibits, food and more
The 120-year-old Washington State Fair in Puyallup, usually held in September, is yet another coronavirus casualty. But here are ideas for bringing some of the...
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Kitchen cabinets: The pros and cons of DIY painting, buying Ikea or going custom VIEW
Three options for updating your kitchen cabinets: Painting what you have, using Ikea’s prefab system or splurging for a fully custom creation.
Can kids learn math, science and more by playing outside? Yes! Here’s how
Most students are looking at virtual school this fall, meaning hours and hours in front of a screen. When your kids are glazed over from...
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How to carve out clever storage solutions from the space you already have VIEW
Feeling squeezed? Local home organizers give their tips for thinking outside the box to maximize the space you already have