Seattle family
Driving the Mazda CX-90 (3-row) on a trip from Seattle to Seabrook
April 20, 2026I didn’t know that Mazda made a 3-row SUV and I don’t remember seeing the Mazda CX-90 at the Seattle car show in November, so when Mazda reached out to see if I wanted to try one out for a week during this past spring break I was curious to see how it would drive. […]
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A family stay at the Copenhagen Marriott Hotel in August traveling with teenagers
April 15, 2026People book hotels for many reasons. I picked the Copenhagen Marriott hotel for our family vacation because of its location on the Copenhagen Harbor canal (Kalvebod Brygge) and because I saw pictures of people wearing bathrobes from the hotel to go for a swim. And when we convinced our teenage sons to go on a […]
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Seattle Mother’s Day ideas 2026
April 14, 2026Yes, it’s still April (and I’m never this early) but it’s a good time to plan Mother’s Day (it’s on May 10th this year), especially if you’re leaning towards an experience type gift in Seattle. There are many events happening in the area, and I’ll try to keep this curated to the ones that really […]
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Les Miserables in Seattle and make sure you get there early for this one
April 11, 2026I’m not sure why it feels like it’s been 20+ years since I’ve watched Les Mis (like I don’t think I even watched the movie and now I need to too!), so having Les Miserables in Seattle until April 19th is a bit of a dream. I think Les Miserables is one of the most […]
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C is for Chilis and the C Concourse Expansion at SEA
March 31, 2026If you’re headed in or out of Seattle Tacoma Airport (SEA) in the next little while the C Concourse will soon be complete (think late may, early June). This concourse has been under construction for a while now and it is bringing a whole bunch of new retailers and experiences to our local airport (and […]
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Treats around Seattle for Cherry Blossom Season
March 20, 2026There are many things that have grown in our city over the years and one of them is our love of cherry blossoms. Seattleites are all in for Cherry blossom season and I am starting to see all the “where to see cherry blossoms in Seattle posts” all over my instagram feed. The most popular […]
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Broadway Musical shows in Seattle at the Paramount Theatre for the 2026/2027 season
March 9, 2026The other night I felt like my heart was ripped apart and put back together watching the Notebook the Musical at the Paramount theatre with Broadway in Seattle and it was the show I was most excited for this season) and I keep feeling all the emotions well up inside of me as I put […]
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The Notebook the Musical in Seattle: a review
March 5, 2026In short, I loved the Notebook the Musical and it’s here in Seattle through March 8, 2026 If you want a bit of a longer review, here we go: I posted a bit about my background with this movie and our life in this city on my Instagram and I have been excited about this […]
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Northwest Flower and Garden Festival 2026 in Seattle
February 18, 2026It’s garden show time again in the Pacific Northwest and while every year the Northwest Flower and Garden Festival is fun to visit, this 2026 show feels truly spectacular. With 21 gorgeous show gardens each constructed in the Seattle Convention Center in 72 hours, it is incredible how creative and vibrant this “spring parade” is […]
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Learn more about Skagit Valley farm tours and tastings in Washington state
February 11, 2026If you’ve been following along with my blog or instagram for a bit, you know I’m a big fan of farms and learning about where our food comes from (we even visit farms on our travels like the cranberry farms in BC or Tanaka Farms in Orange County) My love for Skagit Valley, one of […]
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Birds Connect: a free place to learn about birds in downtown Seattle
February 5, 2026Writing this story, I know I’m giving away where I like to park when I go downtown but I also need you to know I didn’t go out of my way to find this place. Pacific Place usually has the best price for parking when I go downtown, but I don’t always like the hassle […]
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Things to know about the Seattle Boat Show
January 28, 2026Have you ever been to the Seattle Boat Show? This year was my first time going and there are lots of days to choose from as it runs from January 30th-February 7th. Another thing I noticed that is unique to this festival is that it happens at two venues: indoors at Lumen Field Event Center […]
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If you want to do a field trip for toast from Seattle (to the WSU Bread lab in Burlington, WA)
January 21, 2026There are few things that my family loves more than bread and with Singaporean roots we’re big fans of the kaya toast breakfasts that we get when we visit family overseas. Imagine my excitement when I saw an instagram post for a toast bar at the WSU bread lab in Burlington. I already love stopping […]
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The Neil Diamond Musical A beautiful Noise Broadway Musical at the Paramount in Seattle
January 14, 2026I knew that the Broadway Neil Diamond Musical “A beautiful Noise” touring through Seattle this week was going to be a good one even before I went tonight for media night because I saw it in a few social posts from friends in Portland where it just wrapped up a few days ago. But I […]
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All about the Seattle Travel and Adventure Show at the Seattle Convention Center Jan 10-11 2026
January 9, 2026I’m headed to the Seattle Travel and Adventure show at the Seattle Convention Center as media (it’s in town this year from Jan 10-11th) and I’ve never been so I’m not sure what to expect. It’s not just for travel trade, it looks like there are some interesting talks and travel deals. You can find […]
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Comfy adidas fleece for holiday gifting this year
November 21, 2025This post featuring fleece clothing is sponsored by adidas and as always all opinions in this piece are my own. I’ve been such a fan of our adidas purchases lately. We found an adidas outlet near our condo in Dallas on a trip this summer and had a fun time shopping there with my mom. (We bought so many things!) And my favorite adidas purchase […]
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Seattle Auto Show 2025 (November 14-16 at Lumen Field Event Center)
November 10, 2025The Seattle Auto Show is back for 2025 and I am helping to promote this show on my instagram where I had a ticket giveaway for 3 sets of two tickets to the show. It is in Seattle from November 14-16 at the Lumen Field Event Center and you can find out all about it […]
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Everything you need to know about Shucked the Broadway musical from its first official tour stop in Seattle, WA
November 4, 2025I am willing to bet that neither of us have ever scene a musical devoted to corn until Shucked. And while I didn’t stalk all the reviews to see exactly what the experience was going to be before I went, I knew it is a comedy about a town built around corn that has an […]
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Cirque du Soleil Echo at the Big Top in Redmond near Seattle through March 22, 2026
November 3, 2025Have you been to Cirque du Soleil? I have seen other Cirque du Soleil shows (and have gone behind the scenes) and I recently got to see Echo for the first time when it arrived in Seattle. It will be here from January 28-March 15th 2026 in Marymoor Park under the Big Top (my favorite […]
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Holiday Gift Ideas in Seattle 2025
October 29, 2025Maybe you’re looking just over a month and a half ahead or maybe you’re buying last minute. Here are some holiday gift ideas if you’re in the Seattle area to help you with the stress of shopping. I tried to start this early this year (can you believe it’s almost the end of 2025?! I […]
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