Author: Terumi
When Tuesday is a little scary for a mom of twins on a Monday
September 6, 2016I slipped and called my duo ‘babies’ at a wedding the other night. But my twins really aren’t that little anymore and I can’t believe it. My giant 8-year-old babies are starting school again in a few hours and I’m totally going to miss them. Apparently this year my guys will be in different classes for […]
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The time I drove a Ferrari in Tacoma
September 3, 2016A few months ago, the family and I visited Tacoma for a weekend and had a fantastic time. Although this city is only about an hour’s drive from Seattle there is so much to do that a weekend’s visit there felt like a perfect northwest ‘Staycation’ holiday. We really enjoyed visiting the Tacoma Art Museum […]
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Because I didn’t want to miss out on a Monday
August 31, 2016Ignore the date. Does anyone REALLY know what day it is in summer? We’re in the final countdown to school in Seattle. My guys are in camp this week and I’m remembering what it feels like to make lunches and dash out the door. I kind of feel like this is how our life in […]
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When you can’t get anything done because it’s still summer on a Monday
August 23, 2016Seriously, how on earth is anyone to get anything done when you play all day with two 8-year-old boys? My sweet boys are suddenly 8 and I have no idea how that happened. 8 is such a grown-up sounding number and it’s way too close to 10. But because this made me feel sentimental I […]
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Back to School with Osh Kosh B’gosh and a Gift Card Giveaway
August 16, 2016This post is sponsored by Everywhere Agency on behalf of OshKosh B’gosh; however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. Back to School?!!! Thank goodness here in Seattle we still have a few weeks to savor summer. We’re still in a sunshine groove and I love being free to do whatever we want when we […]
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A Pinterest Playground I traveled thousands of miles to see that is no more (Hakone Open Air Museum, Japan)
August 12, 2016This past year has been a whirlwind of travel and the trips I’ve planned have been done in more of a fly-by-the-seat-of-our-pants fashion where we only a pick a few must-sees in an area and then let the rest of the trip happen somewhat organically. I’ve noticed this works well for travel with my family […]
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When you just need to head out of town on a Monday
August 1, 2016Summer is for lazy days and getaways and someday soon we’ll be jetting off out of town on a last-minute family adventure and I’m pretty excited to share the destination with you but we’ll get to that later because you’ll probably be more interested in the amazing travel kicks I bought for the trip at the […]
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One foodie cafe in Hong Kong I’m not sure I should have brought the kids to and one in Tokyo that I’m really glad I did
July 28, 2016Family travel is always unpredictable and some of our favorite trip memories come from times when things don’t go as we expected. On a recent trip to Asia I was really excited about all the fun restaurants we’d get to see! I was really intrigued about one called Dim Sum Icon, a cafe that I saw on […]
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Dinosaurs and All the Foods at Richmond Night Market
July 16, 2016When people ask me about what to see in my hometown Vancouver, BC the first thing I always think about is the food. Vancouverites love food and there are so many fabulously interesting things to eat there that it is hard to choose what and where to eat. We love so many Vancouver restaurants but […]
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Build your Own Tomica Cars in Tokyo Japan, a perfect stop for families on a trip to Japan
July 13, 2016In another life, the only car I could have reliably named on the road was a Volkswagon Beetle but my husband has managed to pass on his passion for vehicles down to the next generation and now if I DON’T know the cars around me, I’d be totally outnumbered in the family. So I try […]
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Meatless things I’m loving on a Monday
July 11, 2016I hear a lot about “Meatless Monday” and we go practically meatless everyday in our house, so I was happy to read that going meatless has a lot of benefit for EVERYONE even if it happens in a household just one day a week. With all the animals we visit on our travels, the kids […]
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Unexpected Chickens on an electric drive down the Chuckanut
July 6, 2016Windy turns and hidden bakeries, scenic pull-outs and switchbacks reminiscent of the old Sea-to-Sky highway from Vancouver to Whistler are all reason to drive the Chuckanut Route that hugs the coast from Mt Vernon to Bellingham for about a 30 minute drive. With small kids and family up north, we were always in a rush […]
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The summer travels of our new favorite blanket
As a blogger, I’m always on the hunt for fun new products and it makes my life a zillion times easier when something fabulous literally ends up in my lap. Enter the Rumpl blanket, a downy soft sleeping-bag-like blanket I was sent to review. At first I imagined it would be the perfect cabin blanket […]
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A magical hot chocolate near a toy shop in Tokyo Japan
June 30, 2016We have been back from our trip to Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo for over a month and with the end of school and all our other summer planning, I’m only now getting to the posts. There are many amazing things to see in Tokyo with kids, but the one thing my guys have always talked about […]
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Healthy Snacks and other things for summer on a Monday
June 27, 2016Oh summer is here! I have been waiting for this all year. It is the one time I don’t NEED to get my kids anywhere for anything and it just feels like we have a lot more freedom. That said it makes my life a little busier and I have a lot more late nights […]
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A trip to Tacoma might be the perfect Seattle Staycation for local families
June 23, 2016How lucky are we in the Pacific Northwest to have so many fabulous places to visit within decent driveable distances? My family recently visited Tacoma as guests of Tacoma Tourism and we were curious to learn about Tacoma as a family travel destination as well how it would be as a destination for electric car travelers. It’s […]
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A new sweet treat in Pike Place Market (Choukette, Seattle)
June 16, 2016**Sadly, Choukette is closed! There is something new popping up in the space….we’ll just have to wait and see what shows up!** Every week I head to Pike Place Market and every week I could probably go to the same spots and be perfectly content. But because of my 52 weeks of market eating project, […]
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10 last minute Father’s Day Gifts from Seattle and Beyond on a Monday
June 13, 2016As a notorious procrastinator I’ve learned that sometimes you find the best things if you wait until the last minute. We usually lean towards experience gifts for special days like an outing or some fabulous restaurant, but we also like to find some special things especially if they’re local. So this Father’s Day is no different […]
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Why Hong Kong Disneyland Might be a Good Idea for Your Family
June 10, 2016As a family travel blogger it’s hard to admit that my husband is a little Disney-hesitant. He would much rather head to a beach or museum than chance the misery of crowds, lines and the over zealous pizzazz of all things Disneyland. It doesn’t mean we haven’t been. But it means that it’s not on […]
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A simple Father’s Day idea near Seattle with Western Chief
June 6, 2016I am not always good at celebrating the people I love most on birthdays or greeting card days. I tend to stress out a little. What do I get the people so dear to me that will be special enough to let them know how much I love them? How do I make sure it’s absolutely perfect? […]
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