Author: Terumi
Wild Mike’s Ultimate Pizza Scratch-Made Pizzeria Taste Perfect for Impromptu Pizza Parties
March 25, 2025This post is sponsored by The National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA). All opinions are my own. For more inspiration during #FrozenFoodMonth, be sure to check out delicious ideas from NFRA at EasyHomeMeals.com #MFFM2025 How much does your family love pizza? My teenagers are definitely pizza fans and so am I so it’s always a go-to meal for […]
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: the Super Live touring Seattle and beyond on a 21 city US tour
March 14, 2025I just got off a virtual press junket for Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Super Live touring the USA from now until April 26 when it ends in New York. Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Super Live will be in Seattle too on March 25-26 and it’s one of the only stops that gets two shows. Sailor […]
Ai, Rebel : The art and activism of Ai Weiwei at Seattle Art Museum
March 11, 2025If you have lost a bit of hope in the world lately you might want to stop by the Seattle Art Museum and take in the new Ai, Rebel art exhibit that will be in town from March 12-September 7, 2025. I had a peek at the press preview the other day and this felt […]
Staying at the Sylvia Hotel a historic hotel near English Bay and Stanley Park in Vancouver BC
February 24, 2025My aunt and uncle gifted us a breakfast at the restaurant at the Sylvia Hotel for Christmas one year, a place that is dear to them (isn’t this the coolest gift?) and it was such a lovely experience I wondered what it might be like to stay at this iconic hotel too. It’s in a […]
When you spend the day at SEA (Seatac airport) and don’t even go anywhere and it’s awesome
February 20, 2025I am often invited to SEA (our airport formerly known as SeaTac and still kind of known as SeaTac but it’s moving towards SEA now) for events because of the blog and instagram and the other day my son and I went for the opening of the last new N concourse shops and restaurants but […]
The Last 5 years and going to a play at the ACT theatre in Seattle
February 14, 2025Theatre has such an interesting unspoken contract that we don’t seem to have anywhere else anymore. Without explicit instructions, we know to find our seats and tuck ourselves carefully into place without jostling the chairs around us all the while clutching jackets, handbags, and programs quietly into our laps. When the lights darken we grow […]
Most unexpected Pool in Chicago at the Intercontinental Chicago Magnificent Mile
February 12, 2025I was not expecting a pool to be the reason I want to go back to Chicago and stay at this exact hotel again one day. And I never realized that as a grownup that pools would be so important to my hotel stays-it was so important when our kids were small. But there is […]
Hamilton is back touring in Seattle and a few things you might want to know about the show
February 5, 2025Hamilton is back in Seattle until March 2nd 2025 and this Broadway in Seattle musical is always a favorite in our city. This musical at the Paramount Theatre in downtown Seattle runs 2 hours and 45 minutes including one intermission. It is recommended for kids 10 and up. My guys first saw it when they […]
Most popular colleges in the United States in 2024/2025 for when you and your high school student start looking
February 4, 2025When do we start looking for colleges with our kids? We have twin boys who are in their Sophomore year in high school and a lot of their friends in Junior year are starting to look for colleges. I don’t remember college visiting trips being a big deal when I was looking for college as […]
Broadway in Seattle 2025/2026 season musical list (and who else is so excited about the Notebook?)
February 2, 2025I still remember when the Notebook was the opening night movie for SIFF at a fancy theatre downtown and I had no idea I would cry my eyes out and neither did the group of mascara stained ladies I met in the bathroom at intermission either. So I practically squealed when I saw that the […]
A mom and me trip to Alderbrook Resort in the winter
January 28, 2025The time between November to the end of year seems to go a zillion times faster than the rest of the year (and especially January. Why is January the longest month of the year?!) and it doesn’t always feel like you can add anything more, but I think I need to remember this is why […]
Behind the scenes with Cirque Du Soleil Kooza Seattle (at Marymoor Park)
January 26, 2025Just an FYI before you go, Cirque De Soleil Kooza Seattle is not totally in Seattle but in Redmond about 30-ish minutes away (or more) depending on traffic. Also, know before you go that there is a $25 parking fee that can be paid by card or cash and really no other place to park […]
Oahu Outrigger Reef with teenagers revisited and a few nights on the North Shore
January 21, 2025There was a time when holidays consisted mainly of trips to Hawaii and California when our twins were small. These are both very popular vacation destinations for Seattle families and both have nonstop flights. We still go to California often and Hawaii Island the past couple years for multigenerational trips. Last year we realized we […]
Kimberly Akimbo a Broadway Seattle musical you should see
January 8, 2025I don’t really want to tell you all about Kimberly Akimbo the musical so that you can go and have it wash over you with hope and joy and love in spite of all the tough things we have to face and live and can’t do over or redo. So if you want it all […]
A Guinness family tie to Vancouver BC and how this relates to the Westin Bayshore hotel
January 6, 2025My husband and I recently stayed at the Westin Bayshore for a couple nights during the holidays. We are from Vancouver and often stay with family but it’s also such a busy time that it’s nice to have our own home base for a bit and the Westin Bayshore is a pretty comfortable hotel. We […]
Clockwork Nails at Fairview Market Hall: Robot Nails in Seattle in South Lake Union
January 2, 2025If you’ve been following along with my blog for a while, you know I love robot made things in Seattle. Robot Cotton Candy. Robot Coffee. Even Robot Pizza (I will post this soon, I can’t believe I forgot to post this!). So I’m very excited we now have Robot Nails in Seattle with Clockwork Nails […]
Last minute gifts in Seattle just in case you need some ideas
December 18, 2024Kenmore Air Flight training in Seattle I saw “introductory flight lessons” pop up in my instagram feed and it felt like something my guys might like as a gift and the more I thought about it the more I thought it might be something I would like too. Who wouldn’t want to fly a plane […]
The Back to the Future Musical at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle
December 12, 2024Did you love the Back to the Future movie in the 80’s as a kid? And then of course there was the Back to the Future sequel and maybe there were even more but I’m not too sure-everything in that era ended up with at least a Part 2. But we first saw signs for […]
Gift yourself Vancouver with Stay Vancouver Hotels
December 2, 2024If you’ve been following along with my instagram you’ll know that I recently helped promote their Stay Vancouver Hotels holiday contest where everyday from November 25th-December 15th they gave away hotel stays and activities in Vancouver BC, my beautiful hometown. ( the contest is now closed but they have a lot of great promotions to […]
Shopping hoodies for the holidays with adidas
November 25, 2024This post featuring hoodies is sponsored by adidas. All opinions are my own. I kind of love that the holidays feel like they’ve come a bit early this year. Normally I wait until after Thanksgiving to get the decorations up, but this year I really want to savor all the festivities. I’ve also started shopping for presents already […]