Egg hunts typically start right on time and end quickly, so you’ll miss all the fun if you find yourself hunting too long for a parking spot.
Most hunts are free, but you’ll need to bring your own baskets for gathering goodies. Mom and Dad, don’t forget your camera!
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It’s time for egg hunts
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P is for pets
By Bonnie Davidson
The room is filled with toy frogs, backpacks and school supplies, and the sounds of children laughing and talking. There are a few tanks in the corner of the classroom; one holds the class guinea pig, Theo, while another contains a Pacman frog appropriately named Pac Man. These are the sights and sounds [...]
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Kid-friendly exotic pets
By Lindsay Trott
How cool would it be for your kids to have a pet tarantula to show off? While a giant spider may not sound like a great match for kids, they can make great companions as long as they are treated gently. Exotic pets tend to require less maintenance and commitment than your typical [...]
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It’s Time for Harvest Festivals
APPLE FEST AT THOMPSON’S FARM, 9535 Old Naches Hwy., Naches; thompsonsfarm.com; 509-949-3450. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends in October. Pumpkin cannons fire on the hour. Pumpkin patch, U-pick apples and walnuts, hay rides, corn maze, antique blacksmith shop and goat ladder. Admission is free; small fee for some activities.
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Groups Help Moms Connect
By Carrie Snider
When her first bundle of joy arrived, Kristi Miles was excited to stay home.
She loved and enjoyed her baby, but Kristi soon realized that being home all day meant feeling secluded from the outside world. Friends who worked outside the home couldn’t relate to what she was feeling. Long days focusing on her [...]
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Best Admission Deals at the Fair
I love the Central Washington State Fair. I also love saving a buck (so I can splurge on $4 corn dogs and elephant ears). Let’s face it, a day at the fair can cost a pretty penny, especially once the kids learn that evil “w” word: Wristband.
To help you save a few dollars for treats, [...]
Busybee Kids
Fighting cancer with cupcakes
If a teacher asks Autumn Roberts to write a “What I Did This Summer” essay, the Selah Intermediate seventh grader will have a sweet story to tell.
Twelve-year-old Autumn spent her summer baking cupcakes to raise money for a little girl she’s never met, a little girl battling cancer on the other side of the country.
It [...]
PLACES TO GO
Fishing with Kids
Need an excuse to spend a gorgeous summer day with your family? Kids love the idea of hunting for worms, tossing out a line and catching their own dinner (even if they won’t eat anything but chicken nuggets).
In Washington, kids 14 and younger don’t need a fishing license. Licenses are required for anglers 15 years [...]
BOOKS
Review: ‘Facing Forward’
Facing Forward is the heartbreaking account of one woman’s struggle to endure nearly two years of verbal and physical abuse at the hands of her husband. Reba D is a Yakima local writing under a pseudonym and, I warn you, her story is both compelling and disturbing. Once I picked it up, I could think [...]
