DAILY LIFE
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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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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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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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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Why visiting ART of the Brick is a good idea for families
June 4, 2016Remember when Lego used to be only bricks? I didn’t have a ton of it as a kid but I remember building a bunch of square shaped colorful houses that look a lot like all the modern architecture that is popping up in Seattle neighborhoods recently. We didn’t have specific pieces or sets like the […]
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Getting my Christmas pj’s a little early this year (Seattle Premium Outlets)
June 2, 2016Every year I buy the kids Hanna Andersson pjs to wear for Christmas. They are the perfect pj’s. We’ve had elf pjs, Santa pjs, and Fair Isle-style Star Wars pjs and I usually buy the hats that match them too. These pjs are cute and comfortable and end up getting worn for the rest of the […]
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A savory crumpet in the market (The Crumpet Shop, Seattle)
June 1, 2016Technically I’ve been to the Crumpet Shop in Pike Place Market before so it isn’t totally a place I haven’t been in the market, BUT because I’m usually at the market when the Crumpet Shop is closed, I haven’t been there FOREVER and I ended up visiting on a day when it was open and decided it […]
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Travel Reading to inspire trips or to help you when you get home on a Monday
May 25, 2016In the next few weeks you’ll hear about our recent trips to San Diego, Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo on the blog-we literally just flew in from our travels and back to a world of baseball and soccer practices, piano and school. It makes me realize how precious family time on trips is in all […]
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World Burger Tour with Hard Rock Cafe
May 23, 2016It seems like every big city has a Hard Rock Cafe and Seattle is no different. Ours is right near Pike Place Market and it has some iconic Nirvana and Pearl Jam memorabilia and an awesome rooftop deck too! I was recently contacted about their World Burger Tour, a menu showcasing some Local “Legendary Burgers” […]
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A Fun Family trip to Imperial Beach thanks to Expedia
May 19, 2016I’ve said it many times before but I’m a total fan of booking through Expedia. This site allows me to consolidate my bookings in one place, cancel many hotel bookings without penalty and I’ve had some pretty great upgrades because of my VIP status. I’ve booked so many times with Expeida that I know what […]
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Super cute Hello Kitty Cafe Truck rolling into Seattle
May 11, 2016If you are in Seattle May 14th and 15th and you LOVE Hello Kitty, you need to get yourself to the EMP Museum. The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck will be parked outside the museum selling adorable Hello Kitty treats and it sounds like it will be rolling in from 10am-5pm on both days. I was […]
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Cinco de Mayo, Qdoba and an easy way to bring home a feast
May 5, 2016Don’t you just love guacamole? I whisper in my kids’ ears as I tempt them to go out to dinner with me. They want to stay home for dinner and I DO NOT WANT TO COOK. Thankfully errands bring us to the Qdoba near Uvillage in Seattle (The “University Plaza” location) where the hubby and I […]
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