15 Mother's Day Treats and Sweets

Sprinkle Sweet Bites Originally made to "brighten up a grouchy day," these lemon cookie cream cheese truffles offered on The Sweet Spot will definitely make your Mother's Day shine! Mom and baker, Paige, used (leftover!) sour cream lemon cookies mixed with cream cheese and lemon juice as the base

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13 Unique Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for Mom

Psst! Mamas, this is not for you. Don’t even read it. Just hit “share, ” email it, print it out, whatever — and just get it into the hands of the grownup most likely to help the kids get ready for Mother’s Day.  (And, you’re welcome.) We moms love every single present our kids have ever given us

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Destination Burien: Books, the Beach and a Balkan Market

If you haven't been to Burien — that small city southwest of Seattle — you're in for a treat. In the last few years the downtown has been reinvented as a pedestrian-friendly shopping area with boutiques, cafes and green spaces. When you stroll down 152nd Street between First and 10th Avenues you'll

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Kite Runners: 8 Places to Fly a Kite in Greater Seattle

Feel a breeze outside? It’s beckoning you to introduce your kids to a classic outdoor pastime that will literally have them reaching for the skies. All you need is some wind and a kite. My own childhood memories come flying back whenever I see a colorful kite soaring in the sky. With my dad’s help

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Ponies, Piglets, and Lambs: 11 Petting Zoos in the Seattle Area

It’s not spring without baby animals, so grab your kiddos (and camera) and get ready to oohh and ahhh over furry and feathered new additions. We've compiled some of the best places to visit baby animals around the Seattle area. Many of these facilities are open year-round; others are open only for

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9 Secret Urban Hikes for Seattle Kids and Families

As a mother and nature-lover, I have been thinking about my son's outdoors enrichment since he was born. Now that he just turned 3, we are finally enjoying one of the Seattle area’s greatest offerings — hiking! We started off easy and local, as I wasn’t about to commit to a long drive to the mounta

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Putting Play Dough to the Test, 'Cook's Illustrated' Style

My children eat play dough. Shamelessly, persistently, and with gusto. So I decided early on that instead of denying them the pleasure of squeezing, burying, cutting, stamping and rolling play dough, I would give my two boys (ages 2 and 4) homemade dough instead of the kind that comes in canisters.

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Get Out and Give Back! Seattle Family Volunteering Opportunities for Spring 2013

Want to spend time together as a family this spring by lending a hand to worthy causes? There are dozens of opportunities: Gardens need tending, kids need bikes, and we all need a chance to help out while having fun in the sun. Here are some family-friendly opportunities to share your skills and pas

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