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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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Space Needle Season Pass
October 16, 2025On my way to Chihuly Garden and Glass tonight, I saw signs for something new this season (starting in October 2025). There is a Space Needle Season Pass that you can get right now. It includes unlimited entries from now until May 31st with priority boarding and discounts for $99. Is the Space Needle Season […]
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A $9.99 and under menu at Climate Pledge Arena for the Seattle Kraken 2025/2026 season you need to know about
September 16, 2025Yes, it still kind of feels like summer and technically it is, but hockey season is starting up in the Pacific Northwest and my family is really excited for the Seattle Kraken 2025/2026 season. We live close to Climate Pledge arena so if we have a free night together we try to get tickets and […]
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Free Port of Seattle Adult Education Series with Port U
August 21, 2025Have you ever wondered about all the things that go on at the Port of Seattle? And the Port of Seattle isn’t just the airport, it also involves places along our waterfront as well as Fisherman’s Terminal. I recently learned about a Free Port U Adult Education Series with the Port of Seattle where you […]
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If you get a chance to see +Juliet you really need to
August 2, 2025By the time I get this posted there might be one last day to catch this musical in Seattle but when I last checked it was already pretty sold out ( check here just in case and then it heads to Portland and then on to California). I was invited to see +Juliet the last […]
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The SeaFair Torchlight Parade in Seattle: our nighttime parade is back!
July 20, 2025Do other places have nighttime parades or is it only Seattle? And is only Seattle again now? I think this parade got moved to afternoon for a few years recently. But now the TorchLight Parade will be starting in the evening again (at 7:30pm) and it has a route along the Seattle Waterfront. This year […]
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Barbie the Movie with the Seattle Symphony
June 20, 2025This is a sponsored post on behalf of the Seattle Symphony for Barbie the Movie in Concert with the Seattle Symphony on June 27 and June 28th Have you seen Barbie the Movie yet? On June 27 and 28th at Benaroya Hall in Seattle you can see Barbie the Movie: in Concert with the Seattle […]
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Have you ever thought about Reserved Parking at SEA (Seattle-Tacoma International Airport)
June 4, 2025If you’ve traveled through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, you’ll know it’s busier than ever. Seattle has become quite the destination. From cruise ship travel to soccer (FIFA Club World Cup and World Cup 2026) and just regular business and tourism, SEA never really quiets down especially from May to September. During this time, having guaranteed parking […]
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A giveaway for Make it Wow! in Seattle at Benaroya Hall on June 21
May 27, 2025Do your kids listen to the podcasts “Wow in the World?” or “Who, When Wow?” by Tinkercast? If you haven’t heard of them yet, Wow in the World is a fantastic innovative podcast based on the latest news in science and tech with hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz and is also the #1 science podcast for kids and their grownups. Who, When, […]
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Chicago is a family-friendly destination from Seattle just a short non-stop flight away
May 23, 2025A closer flight than Hawaii but a further one than Los Angeles, Chicago is a family-friendly destination from Seattle (about a 4 hour plane ride away) that I didn’t really think about when the kids were small and I kind of wish I had. It’s really easy to get around and it’s such a clean […]
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Have you tried the ice cream nachos at a Seattle Mariners game yet?
May 19, 2025I recently went to my first Seattle Mariners game of the year with friends and the day had started out so cloudy and rainy we were more than excited when the sky cleared up and we had an open roof for the game. I’m not the biggest baseball fan but I do love going to […]
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Summer events at Seattle’s Waterfront Park that we’re looking forward to this year
May 16, 2025If you follow along with my instagram you know that Seattle’s Waterfront is one place in Seattle we’re frequenting a lot lately. We commute through the area at least twice a day and any time he can get a chance to go, Scout makes me stop and walk the Overlook Walk down to the Waterfront. […]
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Six the Musical with Broadway in Seattle and why you should see it when it heads to your town
May 13, 2025The first time I saw Six the Musical I didn’t give it a fair chance. It was on the same night Taylor Swift was in the city and I did not have tickets to Taylor Swift. And nothing else should be playing in any city on a night Taylor Swift is in town. Fast forward […]
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Maybe the most peaceful oasis in Seattle Center is the Bar at Chihuly Garden and Glass
May 8, 2025I often forget to tell people to go to the Chihuly Garden and Glass at Seattle Center. It’s a really gorgeous museum but it’s also a little spendy (and it doesn’t take a whole lot of time to visit) so it’s hard to put on a must see list. But it really should be. Dale […]
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Grazing at the Zoo: Pancakes with Penguins and afternoon tea at Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle
April 28, 2025When we moved to Seattle over twenty years ago, one of the first things we got was a membership to our Woodland Park Zoo. We are so lucky to have a place like this in our city that supports conservation and helps us, our kids and our visitors learn about our animal neighbors, our earth […]
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Life of Pi with Broadway in Seattle and beyond
April 18, 2025I don’t know why I thought that Life of Pi would be a one person play. And I really meant to re-read the novel before I went to the media night for Life of Pi with Broadway in Seattle this past week. But of course, life gets in the way of things like this, and […]
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Finding women’s workout shoes with adidas
April 5, 2025This post featuring women’s workout shoes is sponsored by adidas and as always all opinions in this piece are my own. I’ve been doing my best to work out this past little while with online workouts and walks through the city and I’m really proud of how it’s going. Cherry blossoms and other flowers blooming […]
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All about perfect Seattle mornings walking the Overlook Walk to Waterfront Park from Pike Place Market
March 27, 2025It’s the end of March, and I feel like Seattleites have been more than lucky to have the Overlook Walk and Waterfront Park pretty much to ourselves this winter. I’ve been feeling especially thankful on the mornings I drop one teen off at school and Scout starts to perk up and whimper as we near […]
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Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: the Super Live touring Seattle and beyond on a 21 city US tour
March 14, 2025I just got off a virtual press junket for Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Super Live touring the USA from now until April 26 when it ends in New York. Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Super Live will be in Seattle too on March 25-26 and it’s one of the only stops that gets two shows. Sailor […]
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