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dirt from lomi composter in climate pledge arena popcorn tin

What life is like after 3 months of using Lomi composter in our house

March 27, 2023

*This post may contain affiliate links and as always the ideas in the post are my own.* In Seattle where we live, we have food waste pickup so we currently use our Lomi composter at our cabin in the mountains where we do not have garbage pickup. If you’ve been following along our Lomi Journey […]

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GATSBY chocolates Almond Dark chocolate with a latte

When the maker of Halo Top Ice Cream creates GATSBY Chocolate a low calorie chocolate

August 28, 2022

I received this product for free from Moms Meet to use and post my honest opinions. This post may contain affiliate links It’s usually a good sign when someone already making a successful food product goes on to try their hand at something in the same realm. We’ve tried Halo Top Ice Cream in the […]

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Seattle blogger Terumi (helloterumi) wearing Proto101

Proto101: A new Seattle-based sustainable clothing brand you really need to know about

July 21, 2022

The first time I heard about Proto101 was when I was at the Northwest Flower and Garden show in February. I parked near Pacific Place and stopped in to check out a few stores. I noticed Proto101 on the main floor across from where Tiffany used to be and it immediately caught my eye. And […]

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Alegria Cirque du Soleil in Seattle at Marymoor Park

Cirque du Soleil in Seattle with Alegria at Marymoor Park

January 21, 2022

There are so many hopeful things happening in 2022 and one of them is Cirque du Soleil in Seattle again! Alegria just opened in Marymoor Park and my family was invited to this spectacular show on Media Night to go check it out. We are in a bit of a spike (that will hopefully be […]

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Sakuraco a Japanese Snack Box with authentic treats from Japan

Sakuraco : a review of a Japanese snack box with 20 treats a month

September 24, 2021

If there is a subscription box I can’t help but try it. Over the years I’ve been a big fan of ones like Birchbox, Raddish Kids, Fab Fit Fun, Trove and even a clothing rental subscription called Armoire from Seattle. Most recently, I’ve been trying out Sakuraco, a Japanese snack box that comes with authentic […]

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Wish You were northwest shirt from Armoire clothing rental service based in Seattle

Thoughts after four months of using Armoire, a clothing rental service based in Seattle

June 9, 2021

Blink and we’re four months from February 2021 when I was first introduced to Armoire, a clothing rental service that is based in Seattle. Since then I’ve rented 31 items and $5583 worth of clothing using the Unlimited Service Plan and that’s a pretty amazing feat considering that I also did a bit of quarantine […]

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circle home parental control device and app for the internet at home

Meet Circle Home Plus with a parental control app for online devices at home

April 18, 2021

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 […]

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TruSkin Vitamin C Serum and Moisturizer Review

Trying TruSkin Vitamin C Serum for the New Year

January 8, 2021

I 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 […]

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Dribble Up, the Nintendo Switch Ring, the Peloton App and other workouts you can do staying home in Seattle

Dribble Up, the Nintendo Switch Ring and other at home workouts we’re trying right now

April 15, 2020

Have 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 […]

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new lg dryer review

Why any other dryer in the world might be better than the new LG dryer I bought

March 3, 2020

This 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 […]

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Where Seattleites can find refillable soap in Seattle, Tacoma and Vancouver BC Canada and other reuseable/refillable things

Refillable soap and other reusable/refillable things we Seattleites can get from places in the Pacific Northwest

October 21, 2019

Soap is one of my favorite luxuries. I don’t mind spending a little more on soap, bubble bath or face wash if it seems better for me, smells heavenly, is beautifully made, or if it promises to get rid of all my wrinkles. But lately, especially if I use a product a lot, I’m looking […]

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saving money on eating out in Seattle with kids with the Seattle's Child Kids Supper Club App

How Pacific Northwest families can save money with the Kids Supper Club from Seattle’s Child while dining out and hanging out in Seattle

October 11, 2019

This is a sponsored post for Seattle’s Child Kids Supper Club; however all thoughts and opinions in this post are my own. If your family is anything like my family in Seattle we end up eating out a lot! Our lives are busy with lessons, sports and travel and we are always on the go. […]

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staying at the Hotel Interurban near Southcenter Mall in Tukwila to Revisit the Seattle Southside and using the Do More Save More Passport

Seattle Southside revisited at the Hotel Interurban in Tukwila with the Do More Save More Passport

October 4, 2019

A few years ago my family was invited to stay at the Embassy Suites in Tukwila. We had a crazy soccer weekend with back to back games in a tournament. We live in Seattle but it’s still a drive to the Southside and I wouldn’t have thought to stay in a hotel but it ended […]

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Boba Up self-serve bubble tea in Seattle in the U-district neighborhood

Boba Up: a self-serve bubble tea cafe in Seattle you might want to check out

August 20, 2019

I have to admit I didn’t want to try self-serve bubble tea when I first heard about Boba Up opening up in Seattle’s U-district.  I’m a bit of a germaphobe and the image of something like a zillion people descending en masse upon a boba buffet (like we used to at a certain self-serve frozen […]

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Nutty Squirrel ice cream is a seattle ice cream store I would pay double for as an influencer

A few places in Seattle where I would gladly pay double for my ice cream and why we should uplift our mompreneur friends

July 23, 2019

A 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 […]

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meditation and mindfulness for kids activities with zafooz

Zafooz your way to mindfulness and meditation for kids this summer

June 23, 2019

The 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 […]

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Eating a crab feast at Crabpot Seattle with family

Crabpot Seattle with Kids is a Fun Family Tradition, especially with a picture-perfect carousel nearby

June 11, 2019

My 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 […]

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Trying out Gray Away Temporary Root Concealer Spray to Cover my Gray Roots and be able to root touch up at home between salon appointments

Celebrating Milestones and Getting rid of my Gray Roots with Gray Away Temporary Root Concealer Spray

May 14, 2019

This 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 […]

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wander your way at the Loews Hotel 1000 Seattle in downtown Seattle near the SAM and Pioneer Square

Wander your Way and Live like a Local at Loews hotel 1000 in Seattle This Spring

March 12, 2019

As a Seattle family who lives close enough to bike to the heart of the city, we haven’t stayed at a ton of Seattle hotels and I keep getting asked by visitors who are heading here about where they should stay.  I was totally excited to be invited to the Loews hotel 1000 with my kids […]

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celebrating less is more in 2019 with FAGE Total Split Cups with 30% less sugar

Celebrating less is more in 2019 with FAGE yogurt

February 10, 2019

This 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 […]

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