FAMILY TRAVELS
A magical hot chocolate near a toy shop in Tokyo Japan
June 30, 2016We have been back from our trip to Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo for over a month and with the end of school and all our other summer planning, I’m only now getting to the posts. There are many amazing things to see in Tokyo with kids, but the one thing my guys have always talked about […]
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Healthy Snacks and other things for summer on a Monday
June 27, 2016Oh summer is here! I have been waiting for this all year. It is the one time I don’t NEED to get my kids anywhere for anything and it just feels like we have a lot more freedom. That said it makes my life a little busier and I have a lot more late nights […]
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A trip to Tacoma might be the perfect Seattle Staycation for local families
June 23, 2016How lucky are we in the Pacific Northwest to have so many fabulous places to visit within decent driveable distances? My family recently visited Tacoma as guests of Tacoma Tourism and we were curious to learn about Tacoma as a family travel destination as well how it would be as a destination for electric car travelers. It’s […]
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A new sweet treat in Pike Place Market (Choukette, Seattle)
June 16, 2016**Sadly, Choukette is closed! There is something new popping up in the space….we’ll just have to wait and see what shows up!** Every week I head to Pike Place Market and every week I could probably go to the same spots and be perfectly content. But because of my 52 weeks of market eating project, […]
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Why Hong Kong Disneyland Might be a Good Idea for Your Family
June 10, 2016As a family travel blogger it’s hard to admit that my husband is a little Disney-hesitant. He would much rather head to a beach or museum than chance the misery of crowds, lines and the over zealous pizzazz of all things Disneyland. It doesn’t mean we haven’t been. But it means that it’s not on […]
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A simple Father’s Day idea near Seattle with Western Chief
June 6, 2016I am not always good at celebrating the people I love most on birthdays or greeting card days. I tend to stress out a little. What do I get the people so dear to me that will be special enough to let them know how much I love them? How do I make sure it’s absolutely perfect? […]
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Why visiting ART of the Brick is a good idea for families
June 4, 2016Remember when Lego used to be only bricks? I didn’t have a ton of it as a kid but I remember building a bunch of square shaped colorful houses that look a lot like all the modern architecture that is popping up in Seattle neighborhoods recently. We didn’t have specific pieces or sets like the […]
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Travel Reading to inspire trips or to help you when you get home on a Monday
May 25, 2016In the next few weeks you’ll hear about our recent trips to San Diego, Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo on the blog-we literally just flew in from our travels and back to a world of baseball and soccer practices, piano and school. It makes me realize how precious family time on trips is in all […]
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A Fun Family trip to Imperial Beach thanks to Expedia
May 19, 2016I’ve said it many times before but I’m a total fan of booking through Expedia. This site allows me to consolidate my bookings in one place, cancel many hotel bookings without penalty and I’ve had some pretty great upgrades because of my VIP status. I’ve booked so many times with Expeida that I know what […]
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Super cute Hello Kitty Cafe Truck rolling into Seattle
May 11, 2016If you are in Seattle May 14th and 15th and you LOVE Hello Kitty, you need to get yourself to the EMP Museum. The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck will be parked outside the museum selling adorable Hello Kitty treats and it sounds like it will be rolling in from 10am-5pm on both days. I was […]
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Lego Dreaming at the Legoland Hotel California in San Diego
May 4, 2016I almost didn’t book the Legoland hotel. I had planned a beach vacation for the family and Legoland wasn’t even on my radar. I thought we’d laze on the beach, visit some museums and eat yummy food. But then we were invited to a Legoland event at our local Science Center and I realized my […]
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Mother’s Day Shopping on a Monday
May 2, 2016Yes, life should be about presence not presents, but I do love a beautiful bouquet of flowers or a fun experience gift and I’ve found some fabulous ones in Seattle if you’re looking for a tangible thank you for your mom or other influential ladies in your life. I’ve had an exciting week so far […]
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Earth Day Every Day on a Monday
April 25, 2016The nice thing about most people in life is that we talk about sports, the weather and nice places we like to eat.With kids you get: “Hey mom, we’re going to be dirt one day!” Pardon me?!!! “I guess we better treat the earth a little better then….” Thanks to my kids unabashed willingness to […]
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A Book to read for Baseball Season in Seattle
April 15, 2016It’s baseball season again and now that we’ve played a few years, we’re starting to get serious. Practices are longer and we now have kid pitchers who throw the ball for part of the game. Coaches take notes on little pads of paper and I look around wondering which of the neighborhood kids might play […]
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More than juices at Jujubeet Cafe in Bellevue
April 12, 2016I first noticed Jujubeet Cafe in Seattle a few months ago. I was on my way home from getting my nails done at Julep nearby and I was hungry and thought I’d stop at Uvillage for something but didn’t have a ton of time. I thought maybe I’d grab a juice or smoothie to tide me over-everyone […]
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A meal worth waiting for (Farvahar Persian Cafe, Seattle, WA)
April 8, 2016Pike Place Market in the spring and summer can get quite busy and navigating the market when you’re in a rush is not always the easiest. Being a local means I don’t need to knock off a bucket list of famous market places in these time periods and I try and use this opportunity to […]
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Procopio Gelato and so much sunshine (Pike Place Market, Seattle)
April 1, 2016(PS. I think Procopio gelato might be closed now in 2019. We have a lot of restaurant changes recently in seattle. Shugs, Gelatiamo or Bottega Italiana are all near the market and serve ice cream and gelato. I have walked by Procopio Gelato more times than any person ever should walk by a gelato store […]
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A Warm and Uplifting Reuben Sandwich at Three Girls Bakery (52 weeks of Pike Place Market, Seattle
March 25, 2016Just when you think it’s spring in Seattle, we get a few chilly blasts that remind us to give weather the reverence it deserves. The day I was lunching at Seattle’s Pike Place Market for this week’s market lunch entry it was so blustery that I wanted to be somewhere cozy but I wasn’t craving […]
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An Electric Car, Scooters and Yummy Food in Vancouver BC
March 24, 2016Living in Seattle we are SO lucky to be equidistant between Vancouver and Portland which are two excellent food hubs in the northwest and both cities are only about a 3-hour drive away. This makes Seattle such an excellent starting point if food is a reason why you travel. It is also pretty convenient to […]
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Tofu, Blossoms and other things that can be fleeting on a day after Monday
March 21, 2016Oh Seattle, how obsessed are we with cherry blossoms? I can’t tell if we’re all smiling lately because the sun is shining past 7 pm or if it’s because of all the pink confetti drifting all over the city. Underneath all of our rain gear and rubber boots, Seattleites must be total hopeless romantics. I […]
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