seattle with kids
A bittersweet birthday cake anyone can make
August 16, 2017I take baked goods very seriously. I’m not always very good at chemistry, or measuring or even following directions very well, so I truly appreciate how magical it is when a bunch of ingredients come together in an oven and make something spectacular like a birthday cake. I know birthday cakes are special and every […]
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An almost Car-free trip with the Victoria Clipper to Vancouver Island with kids in about 48 hours or so
August 6, 2017As much as we Seattleites die a little when people say “Pike’s Market” instead of “Pike Place Market,” it’s probably a little the same up in Vancouver when people think Victoria BC and Victoria Island are the same place too. As neighbors to the south, we know that Victoria Island does not exist, but Victoria […]
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A great place to learn to Skateboard and an over the top Sounders experience in Seattle
July 31, 2017I need to preface this post with how much I do not like blood and guts. I am terrified of anything that remotely has to do with injury and if anything like that happens around me, I have the potential to become an even bigger ordeal than the patient. So I really don’t mess around […]
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Free Things families need to know about in Bellevue, Washington
July 20, 2017We all have heard that the best things in life are free, so I’ll tell you about a few free things in Bellevue Washington and you can see for yourself. Bellevue is such a beautiful place to visit if you’re in the Seattle area-there is good shopping, beautiful parks and lots to do for families. […]
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On Bookmarking the Hyatt Regency Bellevue for Christmas or just a weekend staycation from Seattle
July 7, 2017My kids and I were guests of Visit Bellevue Washington during our stay at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue, but the thoughts and opinions expressed below are my own. A few weekends ago, I had the opportunity to spend a “mom and me”night in Bellevue Washington with my two 8-year old guys. Because of my husband’s work […]
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On Stopping by the new Angel of the Winds Arlington Supercharger
July 3, 2017The other day we were driving up to Vancouver from Seattle when a new Tesla Supercharger popped up on our navigation dashboard. Apparently a new Arlington Supercharger opened up a little while ago to add one more charging option along this drive route and we thought we would check it out. We usually stop in […]
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Our Summer Bucket List and How We Chill
June 30, 2017I created this sponsored post in collaboration with Auntie Anne’s however all thoughts and opinions in this post are my own. The mailman told me today that summer is definitely on its way in Seattle and I totally believe him because there is actually sun popping through the clouds and I think the boys […]
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STEM toys and ideas to help with science for kids
June 26, 2017We have the promise of a week full of sunshine here in Seattle in the first week of summer which is pretty much our whole year’s weather goals accomplished. So as we wrap up our last week of school and create a this summer’s bucket list (Do you do this? Do you make a summer […]
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Planning a trip to Seattle with kids?
June 6, 2017Call me biased, but Seattle is one of the most family-friendly cities I can imagine. There are many places for kids to play outdoors, lots of indoor spaces for rainy days and cool cafes and ice cream shops that appeal to families of all ages so if you are planning a trip to Seattle with […]
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Seattle Food Craving: Sizzle and Crunch
May 25, 2017Someone asked me the other day where I like to eat in Seattle right now. Well, we haven’t been back from Australia for very many days, so I haven’t really had time to eat out in Seattle for the past couple months, but what I am craving is a place in the UDistrict called Sizzle […]
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Unofficial Bread Street in Seattle (Aka Stone Way)
March 25, 2017Work with me here-do you know the street in Seattle with the big, beautiful Brooks Running store on the corner and Evo sports and the delicious Whale Wins restaurant with the gorgeous mural on the side of the building? This street is named “Stone Way” if you look for it in Google Maps but I call it “Bread Street” and there […]
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A personal heater, vegan gummy bears and other things that have arrived in the mail lately
March 6, 2017As a blogger, and an avid online shopper, there are many lovely things that arrive in my mail every week and it’s always exciting to see what might turn up next. I’m so amazed when mail gets delivered, even in the snow! Last week we were away in Amsterdam (I have some sneak-peeks on Instagram) and I’ll […]
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My Vancouver with Kids list-where to eat, what to do and where to stay.
February 27, 2017This Vancouver Canada with kids list is long overdue! I get asked about Vancouver family travel at least once a week and I always type up an email or facebook message to the requester and then forget to write this list for my blog. There are so many things to do in Vancouver and because […]
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Seattle Valentine’s Ideas especially with kids in tow
February 9, 2017There is little doubt in my mind that come Valentine’s Day I’ll be dining at one of Tutta Bella’s restaurants with my three guys. We’ve done this on a few Valentine’s Days now and it’s become a bit of an easy Seattle Valentine’s family tradition-the hardest part is deciding if I’ll have tiramisu or gelato (They get […]
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New stores at Sea-Tac Airport and a great parking deal
January 19, 2017Is anyone else getting itchy feet to travel somewhere-ANYWHERE-and be swept some place far away right now? I’ve noticed some fantastic seat sales over the next few months and drizzly Seattle weather makes jet-setting so enticing. The last time I popped into the Sea-Tac Airport, I was just there for a visit, so I’m so excited that next […]
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Warm socks, an Apple Watch and slowing down in the New Year
January 5, 2017How many days have whizzed by this New Year? I’m trying not to count. This year, I’m making an effort to take each day as it comes. I’ve spent the last couple weeks (yes all of Christmas!) totally under the weather and it made the holiday season a little quieter and slower, but it also made […]
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Holiday Traditions with Osh Kosh B’gosh and a giveaway
November 29, 2016This post is sponsored by Everywhere Agency on behalf of OshKosh B’gosh; however, all thoughts and opinions are my own. Can you feel the snow in the air yet? Apparently this year is our best chance in years for lowland snow in the northwest and I do love a white Christmas. It just seems to […]
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Fun Seattle gifts and some awesome sales!
November 26, 2016This list of Seattle gifts is a bunch of things that I’m getting or have bought for people in my life (and myself…I tend to by duplicate gifts for me) that are made by local designers. And yes, these awesome gifts could be for any family, but Seattle families will probably find this gift guide most […]
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When a soccer tournament makes a great excuse for a staycation in the Seattle Southside
November 22, 2016I may have been a bit of a green-eyed monster hearing about all the places people were going for their Thanksgiving holidays: Florida. Mexico. Hawaii. Belize. But we had a soccer tournament at the Starfire Sports Complex that cut into our holiday so flying somewhere far wasn’t meant to be. And usually the Seattle Southside […]
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So much rain on all the Mondays in October
November 1, 2016Apparently October was the rainiest month ever in Seattle. We have had so much rain that I’ve started to carry an umbrella around in my car! The other day at the grocery store I saw someone put a ziplock bag over their hair because it started to suddenly pour. But thankfully tonight on Halloween night we […]
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