SHOPPING

Japan in August rainy weather in Fukuyama

If you go to Japan in August you might need waterproof hiking shoes

September 20, 2024

Sometimes there are things you don’t always think about needing on a trip when you go to a place with weather vastly different from where you are coming from. On a recent trip to Japan in August my family found out about the typhoon season and how summer rain there can literally come out of […]

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Adidas men's shoes

Shopping adidas men’s sneakers for my teenagers for summer trips

July 2, 2024

This post featuring men’s sneakers is sponsored by adidas. All opinions are my own. Blink and suddenly my babies are teenagers and their feet are way bigger than mine. We have been buying men’s shoes for them for a while now and I don’t remember when this happened but maybe sometime in middle school. (I loved […]

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Del Corazón meals and sides from a Seattle based company

Have you heard of Del Corazón from Seattle, a meal solution for busy families? 

This is a sponsored post featuring easy meals and sides for Del Corazón.  All opinions are my own.  I was recently introduced to Del Corazón, a new brand of Latin-inspired frozen entrees and sides from Seattle-based InnovAsian.  Because this is a Seattle company, I was instantly intrigued and wanted to try these products with my family. I think they are a […]

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puzzles for mom for Mother's Day

Books and puzzles for mom for Mother’s Day

May 6, 2024

What to buy mom for Mother’s Day? I feel like throughout the year I see a zillion things that would be perfect for my mom, or aunts or special women in my life and then the week gets here and I usually I panic and start searching for something more ‘perfect’. But what really is […]

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shop kidpik clothing for 2T-16

Have you ever shopped Kidpik? They have a big sale this week

February 11, 2024

I received products to try from Kidpik and as always the opinions in this blog post are my own. I don’t think Kidpik was around when my kids were little but I’ve seen it pop up in my instagram feed lately so I know the name and maybe you do too. I thought they were […]

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How Seattle locals shop in Pike Place Market

Where do Seattle locals shop in Pike Place Market?

February 7, 2024

I recently posted stories on my instagram during a morning adventure at Pike Place Market with a friend and had a lot of messages about where we went so I thought I’d write them up here. I know a lot of tourists wonder if we Seattleites really go to Pike Place Market. Many of us […]

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shopping the holiday handmade craft market at Pike Place Market

Shopping the Handmade Craft Market at Pike Place Market

December 13, 2023

We haven’t yet been to the Christmas Market at Seattle Center and I’m not sure if we’ll get there this year-I’m mostly intrigued because of the Ukrainian Borsch at the European Foods stall. There are also pop-up markets all over the city and they’re exciting but also we only have so much time to see […]

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Sezane Seattle at University Village

Sezane: a pop-up from Paris in Uvillage we want to keep in Seattle for as long as possible

September 18, 2023

*an update: Sezane is no longer at Uvillage when I went by in April, but hopefully it will show up somewhere in our city again soon.* The other day I had an invite to Sezane, a new store that has popped up in Uvillage which is also one my favorite places to shop in Seattle. […]

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Do you love bread? Essential Bakery in Seattle has beautiful bread?

Essential Baking Company, perhaps the most historical bread starter in Seattle?

May 10, 2023

A few months ago I posted a couple of my frequent Costco purchases in my Instagram Stories.  For the cabin I always purchase this Essential Baking Company bread because it lasts FOREVER in your cupboard and when you want fresh bread immediately you bake it in the oven for about 15 minutes and it turns […]

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Seattle mariners stadium in the stadium district one of our cool Seattle neighborhoods

Things to do in Seattle in April

April 3, 2023

If April showers bring May flowers what might snow showers in April bring? (And let’s hope it’s only sun showers in Seattle from now on) April is such a great time to be in Seattle with all the flowers showing off, baseball season beginning and a little lull in the city just before the first […]

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dirt from lomi composter in climate pledge arena popcorn tin

What life is like after 3 months of using Lomi composter in our house

March 27, 2023

*This post may contain affiliate links and as always the ideas in the post are my own.* In Seattle where we live, we have food waste pickup so we currently use our Lomi composter at our cabin in the mountains where we do not have garbage pickup. If you’ve been following along our Lomi Journey […]

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noir lux candle company seattle

My most favorite Seattle thing from 2022: Noir Lux Candle Company

December 12, 2022

Maybe we can people again. It has been so hard not to people in the past couple years. And thankfully this year it finally feels like we’re starting to be able to make plans to meet friends and family and there is so much hope. We’ve been able to have so many first-time-in-way-too-long reunions and […]

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GATSBY chocolates Almond Dark chocolate with a latte

When the maker of Halo Top Ice Cream creates GATSBY Chocolate a low calorie chocolate

August 28, 2022

I received this product for free from Moms Meet to use and post my honest opinions. This post may contain affiliate links It’s usually a good sign when someone already making a successful food product goes on to try their hand at something in the same realm. We’ve tried Halo Top Ice Cream in the […]

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Seattle blogger Terumi (helloterumi) wearing Proto101

Proto101: A new Seattle-based sustainable clothing brand you really need to know about

July 21, 2022

The first time I heard about Proto101 was when I was at the Northwest Flower and Garden show in February. I parked near Pacific Place and stopped in to check out a few stores. I noticed Proto101 on the main floor across from where Tiffany used to be and it immediately caught my eye. And […]

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Sitting on the top deck of the Argosy Cruises Locks Cruise that goes through Ballard Locks to Seattle Waterfront

Harbor Cruise or Locks Cruise? How to choose the best Argosy Cruises cruise for your Seattle Visit

June 8, 2022

This post is a sponsored post on behalf of Argosy Cruises and as always the thoughts in this post are always my own. I recently had the chance to try out two fabulous Argosy Cruises with my family, the Harbor cruise and the Locks cruise. If you’re only in Seattle for a short time, how […]

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Alegria Cirque du Soleil in Seattle at Marymoor Park

Cirque du Soleil in Seattle with Alegria at Marymoor Park

January 21, 2022

There are so many hopeful things happening in 2022 and one of them is Cirque du Soleil in Seattle again! Alegria just opened in Marymoor Park and my family was invited to this spectacular show on Media Night to go check it out. We are in a bit of a spike (that will hopefully be […]

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Kitchen and Market in Seattle's Pike Place a new shop for ready made meals and groceries

Kitchen and Market in Pike Place is such a time saver for Seattle families and might bring more fun back into cooking too

November 3, 2021

Last week I was invited to the opening of Kitchen and Market, a brand new specialty grocery store and meal kit service in the heart of our Downtown Seattle, located just steps from the “original” Starbucks in Pike Place Market. In the last year and a half, because we haven’t gone out to any restaurants, […]

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trying to make the recipe for Ted Lasso biscuits

How to make powdered sugar at home because of the famous Ted Lasso biscuits

September 30, 2021

If it’s a rainy day in Seattle or if there’s a crisis, of course we bake. So this stormy morning, post flu-shot and feeling the doom and gloom of this never-ending 2020 saga I ordered my groceries online and was inspired to bake. We watched a bit of the Sounders match last night and that […]

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Sakuraco a Japanese Snack Box with authentic treats from Japan

Sakuraco : a review of a Japanese snack box with 20 treats a month

September 24, 2021

If there is a subscription box I can’t help but try it. Over the years I’ve been a big fan of ones like Birchbox, Raddish Kids, Fab Fit Fun, Trove and even a clothing rental subscription called Armoire from Seattle. Most recently, I’ve been trying out Sakuraco, a Japanese snack box that comes with authentic […]

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Pacific Northwest berries and Uncle Bob's Butter Country Syrup with crepes

Pacific Northwest berries, and breakfast ideas with Uncle Bob’s Butter Country Syrup

July 6, 2021

This is a sponsored post on behalf of Uncle Bob’s Butter Country syrup and as always the thoughts and ideas in this post are my own. Summer season in our house is a time for more leisurely breakfasts and weekends spent at the lake or on an early morning hike. Around June we always look […]

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