Here it comes…that season when you wonder if you’ll have a free day before January! It’s so easy, in the rush and crush of the holidays, to get a little grouchy, isn’t it?
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Does it absolutely exhaust you to think of the coming holiday season? It’s so easy to get caught up in shopping, baking, decorating, wrapping and entertaining that it’s a wonder we ever have time to spend with our families!
I vote we all find ways to live more sanely this Christmas season. After all, it’s supposed [...]
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We’re hearing from a lot of you that Christmas gift giving will put a real strain on your budgets this year. This year’s gift givers are looking for “quality, not quantity.” We’d like to offer a couple of holiday season recession busters that will help you give great gifts without a post-Christmas credit card hangover.
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In years past, many of us broke out the credit cards each Christmas to purchase brand new decorations. If you’re like most households this year, buying all new decorations just isn’t in the budget. We have great news for all you budding frugalistas!
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Halloween in Seattle can be a blast, but we do need to follow some common sense rules to keep our children safe.
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One of the nicest things about the holidays is welcoming relatives into our homes. Sometimes that requires long distance travel, and when your visitors are older, they may need an assist to travel comfortably.
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Every year, an avalanche of Halloween candy hits homes in Seattle. Honestly, there’s enough candy floating around our town November 1 each year to give every child in America a cavity! If you’re ready to shutdown the Halloween sugar train at your house, here are three smart ways to hit the brakes.
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Wouldn’t it be fun if Halloween happened twice a year? It’s the perfect time for adults to become kids again, and kids to become whatever they’d like. We’ve unearthed some great ideas for spending more time together as a family as you usher in the Halloween season at your house.
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Quick question: when you see a young girl dressed like the latest pop star on Halloween, does it bother you? What if it means a short skirt, heavy makeup and an exposed tummy? What if the little girl is six? Is it possible we’ve crossed a line in what’s acceptable for our kids to wear on Halloween?
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Take a quick look in your local stores and you’ll see dozens of adorable Halloween costumes. But are they safe and kid-friendly?
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