FAMILY TRAVELS
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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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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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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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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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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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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When you spend the day at SEA (Seatac airport) and don’t even go anywhere and it’s awesome
February 20, 2025I am often invited to SEA (our airport formerly known as SeaTac and still kind of known as SeaTac but it’s moving towards SEA now) for events because of the blog and instagram and the other day my son and I went for the opening of the last new N concourse shops and restaurants but […]
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Most popular colleges in the United States in 2024/2025 for when you and your high school student start looking
February 4, 2025When do we start looking for colleges with our kids? We have twin boys who are in their Sophomore year in high school and a lot of their friends in Junior year are starting to look for colleges. I don’t remember college visiting trips being a big deal when I was looking for college as […]
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Behind the scenes with Cirque Du Soleil Kooza Seattle (at Marymoor Park)
January 26, 2025Just an FYI before you go, Cirque De Soleil Kooza Seattle is not totally in Seattle but in Redmond about 30-ish minutes away (or more) depending on traffic. Also, know before you go that there is a $25 parking fee that can be paid by card or cash and really no other place to park […]
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Staying at the Mimaru Hotels Asakusa Station on a trip to Tokyo with teenagers
September 30, 2024We’ve traveled to Tokyo several times with our kids over the years but Japan travel has changed a ton since pre-2020. We finally made it back this August as part of a trip to see family in Singapore and the south of Japan and it turned out that this kind of trip with teenagers is […]
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If you go to Japan in August you might need waterproof hiking shoes
September 20, 2024Sometimes there are things you don’t always think about needing on a trip when you go to a place with weather vastly different from where you are coming from. On a recent trip to Japan in August my family found out about the typhoon season and how summer rain there can literally come out of […]
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Why childhood vaccinations are so important for my family (and yours too)
August 30, 2024this is sponsored post about vaccinations on behalf of the Washington State Department of Health. All opinions are my own. I don’t think anybody ever thinks they’re going to get really sick. But about a year and a half ago, I got a diagnosis that ultimately changed my life forever and last year vaccinations became […]
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All about the new Museum of Illusions in Seattle
July 18, 2024A few weeks ago I was invited to work with the new Museum of Illusions with my Instagram and I ended up having such a great time I thought I’d share here too. The Museum of Illusions in Seattle is a franchise of a chain of museums that now has around 50 branches around the […]
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All the Strawberry fields near Seattle I was recommended on Threads
June 21, 2024My friend and I took our boys berry picking together maybe 10 years ago and wanted to recreate the day before our giant teens can drive together without us. I thought we would go to Duris Farm, a farm that feels the closest to where we live in Seattle. Unfortunately it wasn’t open the day […]
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The time I took my teenage son to Frankfurt Germany by myself
June 7, 2024Ever since our twins were babies we’ve tried to do as much together as a family as we can. My husband had just started as an attending at a busy hospital when our guys were born and after years of residency and med school it now meant even more call, more presentations, and more responsibilities […]
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