seattle with kids
Toilet Fountain (Seattle Center, Seattle, Washington)
June 17, 2013We go to Seattle Center so often, it’s hard to believe there isn’t anything we haven’t already found or explored. But then we found “toilet fountain.” And maybe you already know the fountain I’m talking about, but when we went to the Science Festival, maybe we were just a little more aware of our surroundings or a […]
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On reaching twin nirvana
June 14, 2013Don’t get me wrong before you read this. Today I’m exhausted. I’ve slopped on my pj’s and it’s still light outside. The guys have been swimming, we’ve hung out with friends, my house looks like a giant monster smashed the inside and I have attempted to bake something that exploded in the oven (and tonight […]
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Went to Costco for contact solution and gas….
June 11, 2013and somehow spent hundreds of dollars. Isn’t this how it always goes? We haven’t been in ages and I actually hope the hubby isn’t reading this didn’t even buy anything that we actually need. My bestie told me about these awesome lip balms from EOS and I bought I think for 4 dollars and lost […]
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National Doughnut (Donut!)Day!
June 7, 2013Oh, I love it when we have a great holiday and today’s definitely one we need to celebrate! It’s National Doughnut day and what could be better than making some donuts? In the winter the guys and I tried to make doughnuts. They were pretty enough and tasted fine, but if I’m going to eat […]
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Two family-friendly Seattle-ish restaurants
June 6, 2013I can’t believe I’ve never mentioned Tacos Guaymas before: specifically the one in Fremont. We used to go there all the time before the guys were born because they have really inexpensive and yummy tacos. We could eat two tacos for under 5 dollars and they were stuffed to the brim and delicious. The atmosphere […]
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Something Old and Something New: thinking about bridges
June 1, 2013The Skagit River bridge collapse last week made me think about the way we get to places and how much I take these structures for granted. We crossed that bridge so many times between Seattle and Vancouver when I was a kid and it was very eerie to see it with a great big gap […]
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Deep Sea Diver and a really wet Folk Life weekend
May 30, 2013The guys are absolutely in love with Recess Monkey since we saw them in concert at Teatro Zinzanni last year and we were recently sent their new album, (their 9th!!! by the way!) Deep Sea Diver to check out. The tunes are really catchy and I know I’ve heard them sing one of them called […]
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If you’re looking for kid-friendly Seattle hikes
May 27, 2013Long before the kids, the hubby and I used to like to hike around Seattle, and now that our kids are a little older, we’re having fun exploring trails with them too and we’re always looking for kid-friendly Seattle hikes. With kids you have to be a little bit more choosy when you plan your […]
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Stickers are a mom with a preschooler’s best friend (most of the time)
May 23, 2013I keep tons of stickers on hand. They are great for adding extra pizzazz to crafts and they’re so handy when you travel as long as they don’t get stuck on windows or other things but I’m usually stuck in the middle of the duo so it’s easy to keep tabs. The hubby recently bought […]
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An inexpensive and adventurous way of getting to the airport in Seattle
May 20, 2013Sitting at the bus stop near our house I got a text from my neighbor that went something like: “omg my hubby just saw you at the bus stop-we could have totally given you a ride to the airport!!” And as much as that was so totally sweet and we probably looked ridiculous sitting there […]
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A friendly cup of coffee in Seattle (Slate Coffee, Ballard)
May 3, 2013Sometime last week I heard a rumor that a truck called Slate Coffee was selling my favorite Fuji Bakery pastries, so I had to go check it out. Nevermind that I am not a big fan of food trucks (gasp!). I just didn’t realize that they have sinks and real cooking facilities inside. Until we […]
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Sweet little moments
May 2, 2013Wednesday was a busy day. So busy that I didn’t want to get out of my pajamas. I didn’t want to get out of bed. I didn’t want to see the glorious sunshine streaming through all the windows in the house. One of the busy things was that I knew I had to run my […]
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5 places we want to visit in Seattle this summer
April 30, 2013For some reason my facebook feed is filled with posts about goals lately and it made me think about the virtual Seattle bucket list the guys and I have been discussing. And it’s so true that if we don’t actually put these things in writing, we won’t do them because we’ll forget or replace these […]
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5-minute ice cream
April 25, 2013This is not exactly the same instant ice cream goodness you get when you open the freezer and just reach for a tub but it’s a little less plan-ahead than if you actually want to make ice cream in a MAKER and 5-minute ice cream is really fun to make. I don’t know if it’s […]
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Earth Day pillows and a conversation
April 22, 2013So I saw these pillows ages ago on Land Of Nod and didn’t actually end up buying them before they sold out but I totally wish I did. But they looked pretty simple to try and re-create and I always thought it might be fun to make something with a world map on it, so […]
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Baby Animals Boom (Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle, WA)
April 19, 2013Oh my favorite happy place in Seattle is even happier right now. There are baby animals everywhere and it makes me feel like I’m on a delightful safari some where far away even though I’m in my own backyard. We love visiting all year round but when there are baby animals at the zoo it […]
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Fun place for photos in Seattle
April 12, 2013Everytime we go to Ella Bailey park I feel like I’m playing tourist in my own town because of its spectacular views of the Seattle skyline. Sometimes we get photos on the tire swing, or while the kids are climbing ropes like Spider Man. The huge slide here terrifies me (remember I’m terrified of all things […]
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Art Appreciation at Seattle Restaurant Week
April 11, 2013The other day the hubby had time to meet for lunch so I scanned some Seattle Restaurant Week offerings that were in the neighborhood. Usually I call ahead to see if a restaurant has a kids’ meal (to find out if it’s kid-friendly or not) and I forgot to this time, but Cuoco has one […]
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Gardening with the Littles
April 10, 2013I love springtime with my guys. They are always finding something new in the garden for us to explore. We recently planted carrots, zucchini,pumpkins, peas and beans and we noticed the other day that the little carrots are starting to grow. We also decided to work on another project. My Camelia bush in the backyard […]
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A lovely day for a Blizzard
Normally I wouldn’t welcome a blizzard. I’m not even a total fan of the ones at Dairy Queen, even though they can be quite delightful. But last week we had an especially blustery day and all the cherry blossoms in the neighborhood came down like snow. The boys and I went for a walk […]
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