Author: Caroline

The house smelled SO good while these were cooking. Frozen dumplings from Szechuan Noodle Bowl, $40 for a bag of 50. I meant to eat half, save the other half for later, but… oops.

Face masks

May 18, 2020

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in parenting stories, The Seattle Times

Beginning today, Public Health – Seattle & King County is asking everyone over the age of 2 to wear a face mask in public. For ParentMap, I wrote about where to buy masks locally, and tips for convincing your kid to wear it. Story here. . .

I spy…

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Hey there, handsome.

Seattle garden guide, no matter the size of your space

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in parenting stories

I wrote some gardening stories for The Seattle Times! Here’s a Seattle garden guide, no matter the size of your space, and 2020’s gardening best-sellers. Turned out one of the plant experts lives 2 blocks away, shortest commute to a photo assignment ever. . .

Flowers that thrive under neglect, aka plants I haven’t killed yet

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The first of this year’s roses, after a rain shower. I do nothing for the rose bushes we inherited, and they keep coming back. #blackthumb They smell so good, but I have to keep an eye on the kids to make sure they don’t get poked. This bush produces enormous roses, bigger than my hand! .…

Happy birthday!

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Happy birthday, Paul! Yup, we have a birthday template: balloons, cake, chalk and party hats. . . . . .

Paper tube maze

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Been hoarding paper tubes for THIS. Free rainy day fun.

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Small acts of kindness

May 10, 2020

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