Author: Terumi
That time we finally got a chance to stay in one of the dog friendly cabins at Alderbrook Resort
March 16, 2021The Alderbrook Resort is about a two hour drive from Seattle on the Hood Canal and it’s been a place we’ve wanted to visit for years. So naturally it’s a place we’ve been thinking about visiting recently too because it’s very close to Seattle but still feels like it could be worlds away. Now that […]
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Hydropeptide and Armoire, two local Seattle companies helping me with my personal wellness this month and beyond
March 11, 2021Maybe there is hope in sight, but we are still not going anywhere too far from Seattle after nearly a year. Most things I do don’t require me to actually see anybody and the kids and I are pretty much at home all the time while my hubby works at a hospital in the city. […]
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A roadtrip to Cannon Beach with kids and our pup because this is how we travel now and the dog friendly Oregon hotels we found
March 2, 2021We haven’t been to the Oregon Coast in a few years. And that doesn’t mean we don’t love it, we just usually head up north to BC to see family and it’s about the same distance from Seattle to Vancouver as it is from Seattle to Portland or Seattle to Cannon Beach. But this year […]
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All about Armoire, a Seattle clothing rental that will change the way you shop for clothes online
February 20, 2021I am one week into my Armoire clothing rental subscription and I’m starting to wonder why I never got into clothing rental before. When I think about all the worn-one-time gowns hanging in my closet at this very moment taking up prime closet space, it seems crazy that I used to go out and buy […]
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Dole Whip and other yummy foods at two new food halls near Seattle
February 10, 2021I never set out to find Dole Whip when I stopped by some food halls near Seattle on a recent trip to Tukwila with Seattle Southside. But as I was standing in line for mochi donuts at Dochi (which are delicious by the way), I saw someone in line holding a Dole Whip at the […]
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Plants, Coffee, Bubble Tea and Watching Airplanes at Pathfinder Park on a local adventure in Renton Washington
February 3, 2021I can only imagine how many new-to-us local things we’ve all found this year as we’ve been staying closer to home. There is so much to do in our own neighborhoods, even when we don’t venture out very far. I was recently invited to visit Renton Washington, a city about 30 minutes away from where […]
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Mochi donuts and all the things we do when we do something nearby in Seattle’s Southside
January 26, 2021This is a sponsored post on behalf of Seattle Southside to do something nearby and the opinions in this post and on this blog are always my own. I’m not ready to actually travel too far right now and I’m okay with my suitcases collecting a little dust while we wait for things to get […]
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A new Seattle waterfront playground on Pier 58 seeking input from local families
January 15, 2021This is sponsored post on behalf of Waterfront Seattle to help with the new Seattle waterfront playground design on Pier 58 and as always the thoughts and ideas in this post are my own. Have you been to Seattle’s Waterfront lately? It feels like ever since the infamous viaduct came down the whole area has […]
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Explore the world and help local small businesses in an innovative way with TROVE a travel subscription box from Seattle
January 11, 2021**An update**It seems that TROVE has either paused or shut down for awhile. You might want to try Sakuraco or Dalla Fonte if you are looking for subscription boxes with a travel theme. Just before the holidays, I heard of a new travel themed subscription box made by two Seattle based best friends who love […]
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Trying TruSkin Vitamin C Serum for the New Year
January 8, 2021I 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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Finding safe holiday joy in Seattle at Starlight Lane
December 18, 2020Last night my family and I went to the Starlight Lane light show in Seattle so we could drive through a parking lot decorated with lights. Tickets were priced around $40 and with Ticketmaster fees and taxes, I think the final cost was about $50. Going into the event I saw some horrific reviews on […]
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Shopping at Grand Ridge Plaza in the Issaquah Highlands this 2020 holiday Season and beyond
December 1, 2020This is a post created in partnership with Grand Ridge Plaza in Issaquah Washington and Regency Centers to help shoppers discover the community resources that help them flourish and all thoughts and opinions are my own. Why my Seattle family shops at Issaquah Highlands Grand Ridge Plaza Although we live in Seattle, we spend a […]
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If you live near Seattle and want to cut your own Christmas Tree
November 29, 2020Add researching how to cut your own Christmas tree to the list of local firsts we’ve tried in Seattle in 2020. We usually go to the same tree farm in North Bend where we’ve gone almost exclusively for the past 10 or 11 years. But this year we were worried about distancing and not sure […]
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15 seconds of Stardom in Seattle (a chance to play with the Seattle Star) and other fun local gifts for the holidays
November 24, 2020This year it’s more important than ever to shop locally to help support the businesses and places in Seattle we love. So here’s my running list this year for Seattle gift ideas that have caught my eye. Many of them are things our family will be buying and giving to friends and family as well […]
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The best trip for Thanksgiving 2020 for us will be spending a thankful week at home in Seattle this year
November 17, 2020This time last year we were packing for an epic Christmas Market trip for my 40th birthday. I wanted to see crowded markets in Germany and London with twinkling lights and people holding Gluhwein, nibbling Raclette and drinking hot chocolate to keep warm. One of these days I’ll get to posting about these markets but […]
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Holiday Gift ideas from a Seattle family with a pup and two nearly-teenage boys
November 3, 2020Usually I’m more of an experience gift type person but since experiences are a little more tough to execute this year we’re on the lookout for more tangible holiday gift ideas. And I start my shopping early because it feels even better when I find a good deal on a holiday gift as well. We’re […]
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A Seabrook Schoolcation at the dog-friendly Big Wheel Beach house
October 19, 2020When in history has “how is your wifi” been so important for being able to just get away from it all for a while? While we aren’t flying anywhere for fun and it’s too tough to cross the border to see family, sometimes just changing our scenery while the kids are schooling from home is […]
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Driving an all-electric Chevy Bolt EV to find all the pumpkin treats in Seattle and beyond for Halloween
October 13, 2020I partnered with Chevrolet recently to explore the Seattle area in an all-electric Chevy Bolt EV to find pumpkin treats and see how far we could go knowing that this car has a 259 mile range. We are doing Halloween a little differently this year-we are looking for events that give us more space and […]
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Agate hunting on the Red Top Lookout Trail near Cle Elum with two kids and a dog and the cutest little outhouse we’ve ever seen
October 8, 2020Ever since we went rockhounding a few weeks ago with the kids at Hansen Creek, hunting for rocks has been on everyone in my whole family’s minds. One of the guys even bought a rocktumbler at the beginning of summer so he’s been dying to find gems worthy of the two to three weeks dedication […]
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Learning about food waste in our home and what we can do about it with the free Food Matters Action Kit
September 17, 2020This is a sponsored post on behalf of CEC about shrinking food waste in our homes and using the Food Matters Action Kit however all thoughts and ideas expressed are my own. Lately, there have been so many things in life that feel like we have little or no control about, so I’ve decided to […]
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