Seattle family

the Howlin' Hurricane at the Waterpark using the Day Pass at Great Wolf Lodge Grand Mound

To Day Pass or Spend the Night at Great Wolf Lodge?

September 26, 2019

Early this summer, Great Wolf Lodge debuted the idea of a “Day Pass” and I was invited to check it out. Since my guys have been bugging me about revisiting Great Wolf Lodge since we went last year, it was a fun opportunity to do a road trip with my cousin and her son for […]

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Pybus Public Market in Wenatchee is a great destination for Seattle families-we used this as our first stop on a Tesla Electric Vehicle Roadtrip looping through Osoyoos BC

If you love Public Markets in the PNW, put Pybus Market in Wenatchee on your list

September 10, 2019

This summer my family was invited to visit Wenatchee, a city about 2 and a half hours east of Seattle. I was excited because we haven’t been in years and I have heard a lot about Pybus Market, an intriguing and photogenic public market there recently. My guys are also into biking and I know […]

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Boba Up self-serve bubble tea in Seattle in the U-district neighborhood

Boba Up: a self-serve bubble tea cafe in Seattle you might want to check out

August 20, 2019

I have to admit I didn’t want to try self-serve bubble tea when I first heard about Boba Up opening up in Seattle’s U-district.  I’m a bit of a germaphobe and the image of something like a zillion people descending en masse upon a boba buffet (like we used to at a certain self-serve frozen […]

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Nutty Squirrel ice cream is a seattle ice cream store I would pay double for as an influencer

A few places in Seattle where I would gladly pay double for my ice cream and why we should uplift our mompreneur friends

July 23, 2019

A few smug people in my life have told me recently about an influencer bashing article they read about some ice cream truck business that is fed up with people asking for free ice cream in exchange for “exposure” on social media. This business now has a sign posted saying that influencers have to pay […]

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Funko Headquarters in Everett is a great stop between Vancouver BC and Seattle on a road trip with kids

If the Funko Headquarters in Everett is on your Seattle Bucketlist with kids

July 7, 2019

I had no idea what a “Funko Pop” was when I heard that Funko Headquarters opened up to the public in Everett about a year and a half ago.  I still don’t totally understand them but they seem to be vinyl collectibles of pop culture icons like Jurassic Park and Marvel characters, movies stars and […]

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seattle with kids summer bucket list for a unicorn summer in 2019 (and where to get a tasty unicorn macaron in seattle)

Seattle with kids: a bucket list for a unicorn summer in 2019

June 28, 2019

We’re always told that we only get 18 summers with our kids and I can’t believe we’re already on our 11th summer in Seattle with these guys.  One of the ways we make the most of our summer is by making a summer bucket list.  We’ve been doing this for many years now.  Usually I […]

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Driving a Porsche Cayenne through water on a Porsche Off Road Experience in Whistler with Canadian Wilderness Adventures

The Porsche Off Road Driving Experience in Whistler-an experience gift for dad or maybe for yourself

June 14, 2019

Believe it or not, getting the chance to try a Porsche Off Road Driving Experience was not what first drew me to a “wings and wheels” media trip to Richmond and Whistler BC. I was actually fairly terrified by the whole idea of it but was blinded by the fact that I would get to […]

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Eating a crab feast at Crabpot Seattle with family

Crabpot Seattle with Kids is a Fun Family Tradition, especially with a picture-perfect carousel nearby

June 11, 2019

My Auntie Sal who lives in Vancouver BC is a huge fan of the Crabpot restaurant on Seattle’s waterfront and she has loved it for years.  So of course she told my little niece and nephew about this restaurant and how much fun she has putting on her seafood bib, watching the seafood get dumped […]

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Japanese Souffle Pancakes and where to find them in the Pacific Northwest

Japanese Souffle pancakes in the Pacific Northwest?

May 18, 2019

**PS. Seattle, you can now get Souffle Pancakes at Beanfish at Uwajimaya.  I’ve been told Cafe Remix who used to have them is now closed. ** Is anyone else out there obsessed about Japanese Souffle pancakes?  I first saw these thick, fluffy pancakes on Instagram and put them on my bucket list of things to […]

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Trying out Gray Away Temporary Root Concealer Spray to Cover my Gray Roots and be able to root touch up at home between salon appointments

Celebrating Milestones and Getting rid of my Gray Roots with Gray Away Temporary Root Concealer Spray

May 14, 2019

This post was sponsored by Gray Away as part of an Influencer Activation and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. This year I’m facing a milestone birthday and I’m starting to feel like I’m really actually getting older.  And even though I’m thankful for my years, I’m having trouble with some of […]

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Why you need to see Prince from Minneapolis at MoPop if you are an Instagram Influencer

April 10, 2019

In the Instagram world there is so much talk about how to produce a “good” Instagram feed.  Do you hire photographers?  Do you choose a specific filter?  And how do you create and curate your own style?  I recently went to Alt Summit in Palm Springs where over 1500 creatives gathered to talk about trends […]

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eating out with kids in Ballard Seattle at Gather Kitchen and Bar

A Ballard neighborhood restaurant with travel inspired fare that you need to know about now in Seattle

April 1, 2019

If you haven’t been to Ballard lately it might be easy to get lost. There are so many new buildings and restaurants popping up everyday! (And isn’t that like the rest of Seattle these days too?) I was invited with my family to Gather Kitchen and Bar to try out their menu and because we […]

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where to see cherry blossoms in Seattle and around the world in Spring

Cherry blossoms in Seattle and around the World in Spring

March 24, 2019

I know it’s supposed to be the groundhog that tells us that it’s spring but for me it’s totally the cherry blossoms.  When we seem the fluffy pink blooms pop up like party confetti balls in Seattle I know it’s time to celebrate that the worst of our winter weather is over and we’ll likely […]

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wander your way at the Loews Hotel 1000 Seattle in downtown Seattle near the SAM and Pioneer Square

Wander your Way and Live like a Local at Loews hotel 1000 in Seattle This Spring

March 12, 2019

As a Seattle family who lives close enough to bike to the heart of the city, we haven’t stayed at a ton of Seattle hotels and I keep getting asked by visitors who are heading here about where they should stay.  I was totally excited to be invited to the Loews hotel 1000 with my kids […]

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visiting miyajima, an island near Hiroshima Jima using our rail pass on a 10 day trip to Japan with kids

Planning for a 10 day trip to Japan with kids

March 6, 2019

Are you thinking of traveling to Japan? There are a few airlines that currently fly directly to Tokyo from Seattle like Delta and ANA and flying to Tokyo is only about an 11 hour flight from Seattle.  In the time it takes to fly there, you can watch about 4 movies, have a quick nap, […]

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Everlast Bags in Jeffrey Gibsons art at Seattle Art Museum

If you have ever sold an Everlast bag on Craigslist, you might have met Jeffrey Gibson

March 2, 2019

I was invited to see the opening of Jeffrey Gibson’s “Like A Hammer” exhibition at Seattle Art Museum the other day and it’s the type of honest, colorful, modern and inclusive art that speaks to your heart and I really want my kids to see it. We love visiting art museums together and we usually […]

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celebrating less is more in 2019 with FAGE Total Split Cups with 30% less sugar

Celebrating less is more in 2019 with FAGE yogurt

February 10, 2019

This post is sponsor by FAGE; however, all thoughts and opinions are my own. I feel like 2019 just started but somehow we’re already two months in and I have no idea how we got here. The days definitely fly by quickly and it’s easy to see that if I don’t live them with intention, it […]

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club lounge access at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre hotel is great for families visiting vancouver bc

The Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre hotel: another fabulous place to stay if you’re in Vancouver BC with kids

February 6, 2019

I can’t figure out if I call Vancouver my hometown or my home away from home nowadays but it’s where we spend a lot of time and it’s where the hubby and I grew up.  We usually hang out with family in Coquitlam or Richmond BC when we’re not at Granville Island, or reminiscing at […]

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Terumi learning to cook with chef Katie Chin in Seattle with Ling Ling at Blue Ribbon

Learning some quick and easy side dishes for Ling Ling potstickers and Chinese New Year with chef Katie Chin

January 31, 2019

This post was sponsored by Ling Ling, all opinions expressed in my post are my own Last week I was invited to a fun cooking event hosted by Ling Ling in Seattle to learn how to make yummy side dishes for Chinese New Year to accompany their tasty potstickers. Ling Ling makes pork and vegetable, chicken […]

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