seattle with kids
How to find out what to do in Seattle today with kids
June 1, 2018My kids are starting to grow up a bit and the need for me to find a kid-friendly restaurant ASAP or a play area that’s not too crowded before nap-time is not dire anymore, but I get asked a lot from friends and family who are traveling with kids what they can do in Seattle. […]
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Always check your passport expiration before you book an international trip
April 22, 2018Better yet, why not go and check your passport expiration now and put a little reminder maybe 6 months before it in your calendar to make sure you review it in time. Even if you’re always responsible and always do these types of things. Even if you never forget. Because we were the people who […]
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A chocolate factory in Carlsbad I didn’t know I wanted to tour until it was too late! (Chuoa chocolates, California)
April 7, 2018If you’re a Seattleite and shop at Metropolitan Market, you might notice the enormous selection of chocolates right by the checkout stand. It’s nearly impossible to miss, especially if you love chocolate like I do and the last time we visited Met Market there was even a sample stand to tempt us with delicious treats! […]
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Why you might need a Nest Doorbell Or Arlo Camera or other Video Alarm Monitoring in Seattle
April 2, 2018In the next couple weeks I have a feeling my family and I will be buying all the video alarm monitoring things for our houses in bulk. We live in a quiet Seattle neighborhood with not a lot of happenings, but lately we’ve seen more and more suspicious activity in the area and what happened […]
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Salted Caramel Milk and Road trips with kids for a special occasion
March 5, 2018This post is written in collaboration with Darigold for its new Salted Caramel Milk and as always the opinions and stories in this piece are written by me. We drink milk on a regular basis but salted caramel milk reminds me of a milestone birthday or special occasion. The salty sweet and creamy taste is […]
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Enter all the contests and go on all the trips: parenting advice for my kids after winning our trip to Kauai
February 28, 2018Of course I’m going to tell my kids to study hard and do your best and try to be a good person wherever you can: they totally need a baseline. But more than telling them to go to college, or plan out now who they are going to be when they grow up, or even […]
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When you worry that styrofoam is taking over the world, stop by the Pacific Science Center in Seattle
February 14, 2018There are many reasons to visit the Pacific Science Center in Seattle. Maybe you have kids who like science or you have kids you want to get interested in science (or STEM which seems to be all the buzz word in education right now unless you believe the world is flat and want to remain […]
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A new Tesla electric car charger in Lynnwood and pondering going completely gas-free
February 13, 2018A couple years ago when we first got our Tesla we were a little apprehensive about buying an electric car for a family car. We had one option for charging on the way between Seattle and Vancouver and with all the long-driving we do to see relatives between here and there we didn’t know if […]
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Low tech and high tech toys that are faves in my house right now
January 22, 2018The holidays are over, the decorations are packed away and we’re about a month into all the fun toys that have arrived at our house. (I can’t take credit for the decorations being down…that’s definitely the hubby’s doing. I would have them up all year round but not because I’m festive….) And of course […]
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A restaurant that’s been cooking here a little longer than all the poke, and it’s not just for tourists in Seattle
January 13, 2018Do you know which Seattle restaurant I might be talking about? Although Seattle seems smitten with poke these days and new trendy restaurants are popping up daily, I love a Seattle restaurant that’s been cooking awhile. And we’ve eaten so many great meals at Ivar’s Salmon House in South Lake Union that I thought this […]
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Are you a last minute shopper who still needs gift ideas?
December 21, 2017I totally get you! I’m a last minute shopper too and there are still a few places you can shop and get what you need in time for the big day. Now is the time I start shopping at places that use shoprunner two-day shippingor who have the ability to order online with in store […]
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Five delicious places to eat at Seatac Airport
December 15, 2017Are you headed through SeaTac airport any time soon? I totally wish I was! We are finally getting our air travel plans for the new year together but until then I need to travel vicariously through anyone who gets to go on a trip in the next little while. I recently visited the airport not […]
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A place to see all the computers in Seattle (The Living Computers Museum and Labs)
December 8, 2017I had a year’s membership to the Living Computer museum and I didn’t even know this museum existed. Because we had a MoPop membership we kept seeing information that it included a year to the Living Computers Museum and Labs. For some reason I thought it would be just a place that grownups could go […]
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An experience gift idea for families in Tacoma with the Tacoma Museum Pass
November 18, 2017Who else is trying to find more ways to give the gift of an experience rather than something tangible this year? As someone who gets a lot of joy from adventuring, I’m always on a quest for a way to share this with the people I love too. I was really excited when I heard […]
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Hot cocoa and snowy northwest weekends for the win!
October 16, 2017I used to dread the period between October and February a little in the Pacific Northwest. The days get shorter and we go for weeks on end with chilly, wet, dreary weather. During stretches like this it’s easy to wonder if we’ll ever see sun-filled days again. But then a few years ago we went […]
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Women’s Small Business Month at Zulily
October 13, 2017There are so many world-renowned businesses that have their roots in Seattle and when I see their names in other places when we travel it’s hard to believe that these companies ever started small. When I drive past the zulily headquarters on the way to Pike Place Market, this business is no different. I remember […]
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A tiny home community where you can stay overnight in Leavenworth
October 11, 2017One of my favorite parts of travel is that you get to stay somewhere that is NOT your home and through our travels we have stayed in many different types of accomodations. Before we had kids, we used to camp a lot. If I had to use the bathroom in the middle of the night, […]
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A great hotel choice for my Vancouver friends when they visit Seattle
October 3, 2017Yes, Vancouver friends, I know you said you’re visiting Seattle but I know that you really might want to stay in Bellevue. If visiting “the mall” is on your itinerary and you are headed south to shop and hang out, Bellevue is becoming more and more of a shopping hotspot and I have a great […]
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STEM toys for back to school and a cool place in Seattle to learn all about tech
September 11, 2017When you have family who is in the know, you get to try a whole bunch of neat toys. We recently received this Star Wars Sphero toy and it’s like having our own miniature moving R2D2 in our house. We were already very familiar with Sphero because the boys used it at school and I […]
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Next Level Burger in Seattle has vegan milkshakes and delicious kids’ meals
September 7, 2017Next Level Burger, a newly opened restaurant INSIDE Whole Foods in Roosevelt Square Seattle can’t be more perfect for families with kids. There is free parking. The food is fast and delicious. And when the kids have eaten and are perfectly content, the grocery store is RIGHT THERE so grabbing a fast few things for tomorrow’s […]
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