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Molly Moon’s Ice Cream a community gathering place | Carolyn Ossorio
As a busy mom to four kids ranging in age from 2 to 12 we always make the…
Life
Sibling House helps families foster kids | Carolyn Ossorio
The garage door whooshed open and my kids and I were greeted on the other side by Lori…
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Watch the Ossorios of Renton go to extremes | Carolyn Ossorio
It was mid January when we found out that our house was going to be remodeled for A&E’s…
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Jammin’ with the kids at IKEA with garden whisperer | Carolyn Ossorio
“Mommy, why are you smiling?” Patrick asked, sitting patiently in the grocery cart. “Well, I was just thinking…
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I have a secret, and it’s going to remain in-house until June | Carolyn Ossorio
I adjusted our Camp Ossorio sign with fingers that trembled and a stomach in knots. I have a…
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SIFF-RENTON: A date, a beer, a film downtown | Carolyn Ossorio
This past Tuesday night in downtown Renton was what I call a 2fer . . . a date…
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Cooking with kids is easy when you have fun ‘uncle’ | Carolyn Ossorio
The blade came into view like a version of Excalibur - forged by an Avalonian elf and blessed…
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Whistle Stop: Heavenly dishes, with side of celestial ideas | Carolyn Ossorio
Our family style feast at the Whistle Stop in downtown Renton almost always begins with a mound of…
Life
Cooking with kids at IKEA a great Spring Break deal | Carolyn Ossorio
As a parent who has shopped at IKEA for years, they just seemed like the logical choice to…
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Flour, flour everywhere when baking is at hand | Carolyn Ossorio
“Look, Mom, water!” The girls scuttle the cooking supplies they’d been carrying onto a nearby end table. I…
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Stuck in the sand with nowhere to go? Try Sandbox | Carolyn Ossorio
“Mommy! Look at the big airplane!” Patrick, my 4-year-old says, lifting himself in his backseat booster in unison…
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Snowmageddon at the Ossorios plays out like bad horror flick | Carolyn Ossorio
Act: I Happy Family Beautiful powder, schools are closed, intermittent sun breaks and we’re loving every minute of…
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35 737s a month: It’s party time! | Carolyn Ossorio
If you ever want to cut through a dense crowd I highly recommend following a news camera man—as…
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What if money was no object? | Carolyn Ossorio, Life in the City
If money were no object, what’s one thing you would do to fix Renton?” That’s exactly what I…
Life
Here’s to finding my Irish roots in downtown Renton | Carolyn Ossorio
It was Friday night and I toyed with the idea of ordering a Black and Tan: a blend…
Life
Soap is good for hippies, simple holiday gifts | Carolyn Ossorio
My very favorite holiday tradition is making homemade soap with my kids for simple holiday gifts for family…
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Caspar Babypants is in tune with kids; help Carolyn bring him to Renton | Carolyn Ossorio
Like my shopping I like to keep my stories local — they’re fresher that way. So I was…
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Emancipation Suit put women on road to freedom | Carolyn Ossorio
On Nov. 8 the kids and I will be filming a cooking show demo with celebrity chef, restaurateur,…
Life
Running on the wild Cedar River with sockeye salmon | Carolyn Ossorio
"We're here to meet Paul Faulds for a tour of the new salmon hatchery,” I yelled into the…
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Call to arms: empty shelves at the Renton food bank | Carolyn Ossorio
It’s official, fall is in the air. Frosty nights means a toasty fireplace and hot chocolate steaming in…