seattle with kids
Why you need to see Prince from Minneapolis at MoPop if you are an Instagram Influencer
April 10, 2019In the Instagram world there is so much talk about how to produce a “good” Instagram feed. Do you hire photographers? Do you choose a specific filter? And how do you create and curate your own style? I recently went to Alt Summit in Palm Springs where over 1500 creatives gathered to talk about trends […]
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A Ballard neighborhood restaurant with travel inspired fare that you need to know about now in Seattle
April 1, 2019If you haven’t been to Ballard lately it might be easy to get lost. There are so many new buildings and restaurants popping up everyday! (And isn’t that like the rest of Seattle these days too?) I was invited with my family to Gather Kitchen and Bar to try out their menu and because we […]
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Wander your Way and Live like a Local at Loews hotel 1000 in Seattle This Spring
March 12, 2019As a Seattle family who lives close enough to bike to the heart of the city, we haven’t stayed at a ton of Seattle hotels and I keep getting asked by visitors who are heading here about where they should stay. I was totally excited to be invited to the Loews hotel 1000 with my kids […]
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If you have ever sold an Everlast bag on Craigslist, you might have met Jeffrey Gibson
March 2, 2019I was invited to see the opening of Jeffrey Gibson’s “Like A Hammer” exhibition at Seattle Art Museum the other day and it’s the type of honest, colorful, modern and inclusive art that speaks to your heart and I really want my kids to see it. We love visiting art museums together and we usually […]
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Why you want to dine at Fisherman’s Restaurant at Miners Landing if you haven’t been there in a while
February 22, 2019Did you know your stomach is made up of two halves-the dessert side and the food side? Sometimes the food side gets full but then the dessert side might still be hungry too. This is what chef Nick Novello told us when my friend and I were hosted at Fisherman’s Restaurant in Seattle at Pier […]
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Why Richmond might be a great home base for families traveling to Vancouver BC
January 27, 2019Is Vancouver BC on your travel bucket list? As someone who grew up in the city I can’t believe how much it has changed and grown over the years. We now live in Seattle, about a three hour drive away, and we head back to Vancouver often to see family and it’s still one of […]
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Using a Whispbar Tesla Ski Rack and Supercharger from Seattle to Whistler
January 16, 2019Thank goodness for Craigslist because my husband was able to purchase a barely used Whispbar Tesla ski rack for less than the heftier price tag it usually comes with which is so nice when you’re dealing with anything Tesla and we wanted to add a ski rack so we can do some winter road trips. We […]
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Yes you can buy happiness with Happy Cards
December 17, 2018This is a sponsored post on behalf of Happy Cards and as always the ideas and thoughts in this post are my own. So here’s a happy way to buy a great experience gift! I recently learned about Happy Cards and not only are they gift cards but they are gift cards that pair your […]
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Why going to Enchant Christmas in Seattle on a Sunday might be the best deal
December 5, 2018*PS I originally wrote this article last year when Enchant first arrived on the Seattle scene. Enchant Christmas is back in Seattle for the 2019 winter Season with the theme of “Enchant Mischievous” at T-mobile Park! We were invited the other night for a media preview and I love the updates to Enchant Seattle for 2019-the ice skating […]
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Why Seattle Families might want to stay a night in Bellevue for the holidays
December 3, 2018Living in our city we have lots of holiday events nearby for Seattle families-we can bike to the aquarium to see diving Santa or check out the new Enchant Christmas light show at Safeco field. We can take the bus to Seattle Center to ice skate at Winterfest and ride the monorail to see the […]
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Eye Eye may just be the coolest place to go if you are looking for glasses in Seattle
November 28, 2018I was invited to Eye Eye to check out their new expansion, meet with an eye doctor and choose a pair of prescription sunglasses. Eye Eye has been around in Seattle for a little while but they recently redesigned their store and made it nearly double in size. If you are looking for glasses in […]
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Next time you head to Vancouver with kids, here’s a list of my 10 best Vancouver spots
November 23, 2018We are a Seattle family. My kids’ blood is the requisite blue/green for Sounders, Seahawks, Mariners and our one day Seattle hockey team. I think when the hockey team finally gets here, I’ll be the one most torn about who to cheer for because I grew up in Vancouver and my childhood self would be […]
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Going back and giving back to the NICU for Prematurity Awareness month with Carter’s
November 17, 2018This post is sponsored by Carter’s on behalf of Everywhere Agency; however, all thoughts and opinions are my own. I am really excited to tell you about something I was part of last week. I was so honored to work with Carter’s to bring a generous donation of clothing and gift cards to parents in […]
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Best things to do when you have some hours to spend at Seatac Airport
November 7, 2018A couple weeks ago the hubby and I went on our first without-kids airplane trip together in about 10 years. We’ve done a bunch of close to Seattle and Vancouver staycations like a couple nights at Nita Lake Lodge in Whistler or the Salish Lodge near Seattle but this was the first time we left […]
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Time to put a little more free play into our days thanks to warm Kamik boots
October 19, 2018This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Kamik and as always the thoughts and opinions in this expressed are my own. My 89-year old grandma came to visit us from Canada recently. She bravely made the nearly 4 hour drive from her home to our cabin in the mountains where she […]
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Brunching on a weekday at Eques in the Hyatt Regency Bellevue Washington
October 5, 2018Why do we think weekends are the only days that are made for brunch? I spent a weekday with Missy Palacol, an amazing local photographer at the Eques restaurant in The Hyatt Regency Bellevue last week and we had a blast sampling nearly everything on the menu. It was such a dreamy way to bring […]
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Upping my quick and easy Seahawks party game plan for #Kickoff2018
September 6, 2018This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Decopac and as always the thoughts and opinions in this expressed are my own. When fall routines start up it’s hard to predict exactly what we’re going to be doing on any given day. We have soccer and biking and all the events that […]
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A vending machine you need to know about at Uvillage Seattle along with a few fun new stores
August 30, 2018I love Uvillage. It’s been my favorite Seattle shopping area since we moved here about 15 years ago and I still can’t help but get swept up in the excitement of all the new stores and fun shopping experiences that keep arriving! New stores and restaurants at Uvillage in Seattle seem geared to shoppers who […]
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I’m already making my summer plans for next year thanks to Predator Ridge Resort in Vernon
August 16, 2018Summers are for the Pacific Northwest and we do our best to explore this area as much as possible from June until the days get darker and the snow starts falling in the mountains. When there is a good chance of sunshine, there is so much nature here to see! And from Seattle, if we’re not […]
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An awesome way to shop at UVillage while your kids learn to cook at Frog Legs Culinary Academy
August 6, 2018“Auntie Tee, remember what we made with Mrs. Froglegs?” my 3-year-old nephew asked me the day after we took an evening cooking class at FrogLegs Culinary Academy at Uvillage. “Yes, homemade Tortillas. And salsa. Did you have a fun time?” And yes, he did. We all did when we made and ate some yummy food […]
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