Seattle events
#SummerinSLU and how you can too! A list of fun and free pop-ups in South Lake Union in Seattle Washington
August 12, 2022This is a sponsored post on behalf of South Lake Union for #SummerinSLU and as always the opinions in this blog are my own It is summer in Seattle, and possibly one of the best times to be in our city. The weather is sunny and perfect and the city is bustling. And if you […]
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What is the deal with FEND Everyday Airway Hygiene?
July 27, 2022I 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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Kenmore Air adds a new way to get to the San Juan Islands with a short flight Paine Field
July 21, 2022How 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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Things to do in Seattle in August
July 14, 2022I blinked and July is over, isn’t that how it always is? So here are a few things that have caught my eye for August in Seattle. This is not an extensive list of all the things to do in Seattle in this month, it’s just things that interest me and my family and maybe […]
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If you are looking for lupines here is where to find lupines in Seattle so you don’t have to drive too far
June 16, 2022Remember this next year when you see all the lupine pictures from Van Lierop Park or Mount Rainier. There are lupines in Seattle and if you don’t have time to drive out of the city you don’t have to miss out. They seem to bloom between mid-may and early June. This year they are just […]
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Why you need a Seattle Art Museum Patron Membership if you’re a Seattleite who loves to travel
June 14, 2022The Seattle Art Museum is one of my favorite places in the city. If I know I’m running errands downtown or at Pike Place Market, I love having a membership so I can pop in even just for a few minutes if that’s all the time I have. But there is another fabulous reason to […]
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Harbor Cruise or Locks Cruise? How to choose the best Argosy Cruises cruise for your Seattle Visit
June 8, 2022This post is a sponsored post on behalf of Argosy Cruises and as always the thoughts in this post are always my own. I recently had the chance to try out two fabulous Argosy Cruises with my family, the Harbor cruise and the Locks cruise. If you’re only in Seattle for a short time, how […]
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Cirque du Soleil in Seattle with Alegria at Marymoor Park
January 21, 2022There are so many hopeful things happening in 2022 and one of them is Cirque du Soleil in Seattle again! Alegria just opened in Marymoor Park and my family was invited to this spectacular show on Media Night to go check it out. We are in a bit of a spike (that will hopefully be […]
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Kitchen and Market in Pike Place is such a time saver for Seattle families and might bring more fun back into cooking too
November 3, 2021Last week I was invited to the opening of Kitchen and Market, a brand new specialty grocery store and meal kit service in the heart of our Downtown Seattle, located just steps from the “original” Starbucks in Pike Place Market. In the last year and a half, because we haven’t gone out to any restaurants, […]
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Heroes and Villains: the Art of the Disney Costume at MoPOP Seattle
June 1, 2021We get the coolest pop culture exhibits at the MoPOP in Seattle, our city’s museum dedicated to all things pop culture in an iconic Frank Ghery designed building that “evokes the rock and roll experience” . From June 5, 2021 Walt Disney Archives will be presenting Heroes and Villains: the Art of the Disney Costume […]
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All about Armoire, a Seattle clothing rental that will change the way you shop for clothes online
February 20, 2021I am one week into my Armoire clothing rental subscription and I’m starting to wonder why I never got into clothing rental before. When I think about all the worn-one-time gowns hanging in my closet at this very moment taking up prime closet space, it seems crazy that I used to go out and buy […]
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A new Seattle waterfront playground on Pier 58 seeking input from local families
January 15, 2021This is sponsored post on behalf of Waterfront Seattle to help with the new Seattle waterfront playground design on Pier 58 and as always the thoughts and ideas in this post are my own. Have you been to Seattle’s Waterfront lately? It feels like ever since the infamous viaduct came down the whole area has […]
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Finding safe holiday joy in Seattle at Starlight Lane
December 18, 2020Last night my family and I went to the Starlight Lane light show in Seattle so we could drive through a parking lot decorated with lights. Tickets were priced around $40 and with Ticketmaster fees and taxes, I think the final cost was about $50. Going into the event I saw some horrific reviews on […]
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If you live near Seattle and want to cut your own Christmas Tree
November 29, 2020Add researching how to cut your own Christmas tree to the list of local firsts we’ve tried in Seattle in 2020. We usually go to the same tree farm in North Bend where we’ve gone almost exclusively for the past 10 or 11 years. But this year we were worried about distancing and not sure […]
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Trying out the SEA visitor pass program at Seatac Airport
January 7, 2020*After a long pause since the ransomware attack this summer, the SEA visitor pass program is back!!* The hubby and I did long-distance back in college between Vancouver BC and California for about three years. I loved that in the USA he could walk me right to the airplane and say goodbye like I saw […]
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Staying at the Hyatt Regency Seattle in a club level room with kids
January 6, 2020Sometimes we forget the value of a good staycation and I love when we get a chance to stay in a hotel in our own city. We needed to stay downtown for my husband’s holiday party and the Hyatt Regency Seattle seemed like a festive and fun place to stay with kids in December. This […]
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The Swedish Tending Machine at Sea-Tac Airport
January 1, 2020Learning about what Swedish is doing in the community to help our neighbors. This is a sponsored post on behalf of Swedish. My favorite part of December this year is how much I’ve learned about how the Seattle community helps each other out. It is a festive time of year in Seattle and many of […]
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Exciting Electric Cars at the Seattle Auto Show 2019
December 28, 2019Last month, my family and I were invited to visit the Seattle Auto Show. My husband absolutely loves cars and I went alone a few years ago, and I heard about it FOREVER. So this time it was me and the three guys and I was really excited to check out the new electric cars […]
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Visiting the Seattle Space Needle for the first time since its renovation
December 20, 2019This is a sponsored post on behalf of Travel Mindset and the Seattle Space Needle; however, all thoughts and opinions are my own. The Space Needle has always played a big role in our lives in this city. In the days before Google Maps, I used it as a navigational beacon to find my way […]
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I Signed up for the Seattle Flu Study and So Can You
December 18, 2019This is Sponsored post on behalf of the Seattle Flu Study and all thoughts are my own.I spent the first winter of my kids’ lives in a giant bubble of hand sanitizer. With two preemie babies who had spent way too long in the hospital, there was no way I was going back. I could […]
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