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real simple weekend La Jolla

A mom and me Real Simple Weekend trip to La Jolla and now I’ll love that magazine forever

February 12, 2024

“Why am I crying again?” I hear someone behind me whisper as all of us are in a room listening to yet another inspiring and tear-jerking panel of speakers at the Real Simple Weekend conference in La Jolla. I don’t know if I should really call it a conference or maybe it was more of […]

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Toyota BZ4X electric SUV and Hood Famous pandan latte

Seattle coffee shops and neighborhoods I explored with the new Toyota BZ4X

May 24, 2023

I was loaned a Toyota BZ4X for the week for the purpose of this review and as always everything in this post and the opinions here are my own I had no idea that Toyota had an electric SUV so when I got a message asking if I wanted to try driving one in Seattle […]

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Do you love bread? Essential Bakery in Seattle has beautiful bread?

Essential Baking Company, perhaps the most historical bread starter in Seattle?

May 10, 2023

A few months ago I posted a couple of my frequent Costco purchases in my Instagram Stories.  For the cabin I always purchase this Essential Baking Company bread because it lasts FOREVER in your cupboard and when you want fresh bread immediately you bake it in the oven for about 15 minutes and it turns […]

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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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The Friends Experience in Seattle at Pacific Place Mall

The Friends’ Experience Seattle: yes, the one where it actually comes to our city.

January 30, 2023

Did you ever watch Friends (and did you know it was almost called six of one)? The Friend’s Experience has come to Seattle and it’s a lot cooler than I imagined (I liked the show but I wasn’t obsessed and I bet I’ve missed some episodes) and it’s something I’d go back to again now […]

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inside Kafka's Coffee on Richards near a playground in Vancouver BC

Kafka’s Coffee in Vancouver BC with a playground next door

January 9, 2023

Kafka’s Coffee has been part of our Vancouver adventures for decades now- my best friend baked for them years ago and they have really delicious coffee and food. But the newest Kafka’s Coffee location is so perfect for Vancouver families (and Seattle families visiting Vancouver) so I needed to talk about it here. It’s next […]

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Lomi home composter unboxed

Unboxing and using our Lomi Home Composter for the very first time

December 14, 2022

I was gifted a Lomi Home Composter and this post contains affiliate links and as always the viewpoints in this post are my own. I also have a coupon code for a free skylight with purchase. Add Lomi and a Skylight to your cart. Apply code: emeraldcitylife at checkout. We are trying out the Lomi […]

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noir lux candle company seattle

My most favorite Seattle thing from 2022: Noir Lux Candle Company

December 12, 2022

Maybe we can people again. It has been so hard not to people in the past couple years. And thankfully this year it finally feels like we’re starting to be able to make plans to meet friends and family and there is so much hope. We’ve been able to have so many first-time-in-way-too-long reunions and […]

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Lomi home composter in delivery box from Kelowna to Seattle

My Lomi Journey

December 7, 2022

This post contains affiliate links as I have partnered with Lomi to try this out and as always the opinions on this blog are my own. Have you heard of Lomi? Today my Lomi arrived. This machine comes from my home province of British Columbia in Canada and I’m so so excited to try it […]

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Organic Valley Milk (with bananas to make a banana magic cake)

Learning about Organic Valley Milk with Moms Meet

November 26, 2022

I received Organic Valley Milk to try for free from Moms Meet to use and post my honest opinions. Compensation for this post was provided and this page may contain affiliate links. If the world have never shut down, maybe we might not have taken notice to all the intricate ways our lives are connected. […]

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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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FEND everyday airway hygiene and airway cleaning mist

What is the deal with FEND Everyday Airway Hygiene?

July 27, 2022

I received FEND everyday airway hygiene for free from Moms Meet (momsmeet.com) to use and post my honest opinions. This post may contain affiliate links.” As someone who has been a Seattle blogger for years, I’ve tried out a lot of cool products with Moms Meet and this one sounded really unique. A spray for […]

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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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Kenmore Air flight at Paine Field to San Juan Islands with Pilot Christina

Kenmore Air adds a new way to get to the San Juan Islands with a short flight Paine Field

How incredible is it that we can fly? I often forget that small planes are also an option in our area when we are trying to get to local places. We’ve used Kenmore Air before for their seaplane to Vancouver Island. I just learned that they also have land planes too. And now there is […]

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Marcel the Shell with Shoes on interview with Jenny Slate

Why Marcel the Shell with Shoes On needs to be on your watch list this summer

June 24, 2022

If you go to see Marcel the Shell with Shoes on like we do every Blockbuster expecting to be entertained with fast-paced action and mesmerizing energy, you’ll be disappointed. It’s not that kind of film. But maybe just buzz into the movie almost late from the busyness of everyday life, flop into the familiar comfort […]

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pastries from Touba Bakery a 5 star pastry shop near Payne Field Airport in Washington State

Touba Bakery near Paine Field Airport is a 5 star Google Maps Unicorn that’s real

October 6, 2021

This could also be called why your kids’ weekend soccer (hockey, chess, fencing……whatever) games don’t have to completely ruin your life because my kids’ soccer is the reason that we found Touba Bakery in the first place. We usually find out the week of the game where our game is and what time it will […]

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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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Toyota Sequoia Nightshade on Copalis Beach three hours from Seattle

Back to school and giving back with the Toyota Sequoia Nightshade

September 7, 2021

We are a family in Seattle who lives for adventure and soccer and because I’ve worked with Toyota in the past and my family really liked their vehicles (we’ve even been to the Toyota factory in Nagoya Japan)we ended up purchasing a Toyota Hybrid Highlander early last year (2020). So far we’ve enjoyed exploring many […]

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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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