If balancing kids, career and home has you wearing too many hats (or a superhero cape!), we feel you. When it comes to doing it all, there’s one thing Seattle parents need (no, not donuts)—more time. Enter Yohana, the new wellness company that’s helping Seattle parents lighten the load by doing some of the heavy lifting. Read on to find out more.
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Cost: $149/month, unlimited to-dos (Seattle-area members get the first two months of service for the price of one).
Online: yohana.com
—Allison Sutcliffe
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