I received the Circle Home Plus Device and Parental control App for free from Moms Meet (momsmeet.com) to use and post my honest opinions about this product. Compensation for this post was provided and this page may contain affiliate links. I have to admit I let my kids get a bit carried away with video […]
Read MoreI received TruSkin Vitamin C Serum and TruSkin Daily Facial Moisturizer for free from Moms Meet (momsmeet.com) to use and post my honest opinions. Compensation for this post was provided and this page may contain affiliate links. Well we’re still at home in the New Year in Seattle and there is very little to suggest […]
Read MoreHave you ever spent this long at home before? I can’t believe how many days it’s been since we’ve been on a trip. But I also can’t believe how many days it’s been since the kids and I have not had to leave home at all. With all this forced inactivity, one of the things […]
Read MoreThis is the running saga of a brand new LG dryer that I bought 4 months ago after coming home with all the laundry from a trip and having our former LG dryer die mid-load. We are no longer surprised at mishaps and disasters on trips with our family. We have forgotten to check our […]
Read MoreFirst of all, how cool is it that Seattle has a Museum of Pop Culture? In all of our travels, I haven’t yet seen any other place quite like this anywhere in the world. The MoPOP celebrates creativity, connection and culture and it is one of my favorite places to hang out in Seattle with […]
Read MoreEarly this summer, Great Wolf Lodge debuted the idea of a “Day Pass” and I was invited to check it out. Since my guys have been bugging me about revisiting Great Wolf Lodge since we went last year, it was a fun opportunity to do a road trip with my cousin and her son for […]
Read More(This is a sponsored post on behalf of Sconza Chocolates and as always the opinions in this post and on this blog are my own. We love riding through the Snoqualmie Tunnel) Around the same time the Snoqualmie Tunnel in Washington near where where we spend our weekends was in its planning stages, a boy […]
Read MoreA few smug people in my life have told me recently about an influencer bashing article they read about some ice cream truck business that is fed up with people asking for free ice cream in exchange for “exposure” on social media. This business now has a sign posted saying that influencers have to pay […]
Read MoreThe post below includes products I received for free from Moms Meet (momsmeet.com) to use and post my honest opinions. Compensation for this post was provided and this page may contain affiliate links I’m learning more and more that we all just need to take a little time to be present. For me, when I find […]
Read MoreBelieve it or not, getting the chance to try a Porsche Off Road Driving Experience was not what first drew me to a “wings and wheels” media trip to Richmond and Whistler BC. I was actually fairly terrified by the whole idea of it but was blinded by the fact that I would get to […]
Read MoreMy Auntie Sal who lives in Vancouver BC is a huge fan of the Crabpot restaurant on Seattle’s waterfront and she has loved it for years. So of course she told my little niece and nephew about this restaurant and how much fun she has putting on her seafood bib, watching the seafood get dumped […]
Read MoreThis post was sponsored by Gray Away as part of an Influencer Activation and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. This year I’m facing a milestone birthday and I’m starting to feel like I’m really actually getting older. And even though I’m thankful for my years, I’m having trouble with some of […]
Read MoreIt’s been a long time since my kids have needed a play area at a restaurant but I remember the days when it was so much easier to eat with the kids or eat with friends together with ALL of our kids when we knew there was an area that the little ones could hang […]
Read MoreIn the Instagram world there is so much talk about how to produce a “good” Instagram feed. Do you hire photographers? Do you choose a specific filter? And how do you create and curate your own style? I recently went to Alt Summit in Palm Springs where over 1500 creatives gathered to talk about trends […]
Read MoreThis post is sponsor by FAGE; however, all thoughts and opinions are my own. I feel like 2019 just started but somehow we’re already two months in and I have no idea how we got here. The days definitely fly by quickly and it’s easy to see that if I don’t live them with intention, it […]
Read MoreThis post was sponsored by Ling Ling, all opinions expressed in my post are my own Last week I was invited to a fun cooking event hosted by Ling Ling in Seattle to learn how to make yummy side dishes for Chinese New Year to accompany their tasty potstickers. Ling Ling makes pork and vegetable, chicken […]
Read MoreThank you 2018, you taught us to be grateful and savor our days a little more. Do you take a bit of time to think about the year that just passed before starting to plan the next year’s adventures? I’m currently in the process of travel planning for 2019 and so far I’m almost certain […]
Read MoreThis is a sponsored post on behalf of Happy Cards and as always the ideas and thoughts in this post are my own. So here’s a happy way to buy a great experience gift! I recently learned about Happy Cards and not only are they gift cards but they are gift cards that pair your […]
Read MoreThis Last-minute gifts list includes some items I received as samples and also contains affiliate links where I might receive a commission. It’s the last sprint before Christmas and if you are getting really sweaty and frazzled trying to dream up gift ideas I have a last-minute gift ideas list that might help you out […]
Read MoreWe’ve visited San Francisco a bunch of times and it feels like we’ve done all the downtown city things. And while downtown San Francisco is definitely a must see, sometimes when we travel with kids we need a little more space to explore. We like to rent a car and we like to combine city […]
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