Seattle events
Things to do in Seattle in June
May 31, 2023Hello June, have we really have made it here this year? Seattle schools gets out near the end of the month and it truly doesn’t feel real yet. There are definitely a lot of things to do in June in Seattle-like have you been somewhere to get pictures with lupines? Have you biked to Bainbridge? […]
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Things to do in Seattle in April 2026
April 3, 2023Happy April in Seattle! Here are a few things on my radar for this month and little by little I’ll start to add more: First Thursday in Pioneer Square April 2 2026 We went to a First Thursday in Pioneer Square last year and it was delightful. You can find out more about this month’sfirst […]
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Things to do in Seattle in March
March 1, 2023March in Seattle feels like it’s when our city starts to collectively wake up from our winter nap. We get friendlier. The blossoms are out. I’m seeing all the where to find blossoms in Seattle post and it’s not that hard to find them. Just walk around any neighborhood or wake up earlier than you […]
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Designing Motherhood at the Gates Foundation Discovery Center in Seattle
February 28, 2023We have until the end of December 2023 to see the Designing Motherhood exhibit that just opened at the Gates Foundation Discovery Center in Seattle and we all really need to see it. This powerful exhibit examines birth and pregnancy and our own relationship with the subject-we are all products of birth after-all. What to […]
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Things to Do in Seattle in February 2025
February 1, 2023Did we just survive the longest month ever (I wrote this last year and it still holds) and are we going to blink and have February disappear too? It still feels like we might get one more weather system before all the cherry blossoms start to pop but you might want to start keeping an […]
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The Friends’ Experience Seattle: yes, the one where it actually comes to our city.
January 30, 2023Did you ever watch Friends (and did you know it was almost called six of one)? The Friend’s Experience has come to Seattle and it’s a lot cooler than I imagined (I liked the show but I wasn’t obsessed and I bet I’ve missed some episodes) and it’s something I’d go back to again now […]
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Asean Streat in Westlake Center: a unique place to eat in downtown Seattle
January 17, 2023**Updated March 2026: Asean street in Westlake center is closed. We have been needing a food hall like this in Seattle forever and thank goodness Asean Streat has manifested itself in the heart of our downtown. Westlake Center is such a perfect spot in the center of our city, attached to Climate Pledge Arena andSeattle […]
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Things to do in Seattle in January
December 30, 2022I just found out we don’t have to jump right into January for Seattle Schools-the Monday falls right after New Year’s so we get until Tuesday to start the year. So will this be the theme of our 2023 year? Can we actually ease into something in our city for once? Will we slowly sip […]
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#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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