SHOPPING
Seattle Mother’s Day ideas 2026
April 14, 2026Yes, it’s still April (and I’m never this early) but it’s a good time to plan Mother’s Day (it’s on May 10th this year), especially if you’re leaning towards an experience type gift in Seattle. There are many events happening in the area, and I’ll try to keep this curated to the ones that really […]
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Trying out Tieks ballet flat to get ready for summer travel
April 7, 2026I am always looking for versatile shoes that can be used for different occasions while traveling so when Tieks messaged me about trying out their footwear I was more than excited to peruse their site to find a pair that would be perfect for our summer adventures. Tieks are a ballet flat “reinvinted” with signature […]
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Comfy adidas fleece for holiday gifting this year
November 21, 2025This post featuring fleece clothing is sponsored by adidas and as always all opinions in this piece are my own. I’ve been such a fan of our adidas purchases lately. We found an adidas outlet near our condo in Dallas on a trip this summer and had a fun time shopping there with my mom. (We bought so many things!) And my favorite adidas purchase […]
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Holiday Gift Ideas in Seattle 2025
October 29, 2025Maybe you’re looking just over a month and a half ahead or maybe you’re buying last minute. Here are some holiday gift ideas if you’re in the Seattle area to help you with the stress of shopping. I tried to start this early this year (can you believe it’s almost the end of 2025?! I […]
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Have you tried the ice cream nachos at a Seattle Mariners game yet?
May 19, 2025I recently went to my first Seattle Mariners game of the year with friends and the day had started out so cloudy and rainy we were more than excited when the sky cleared up and we had an open roof for the game. I’m not the biggest baseball fan but I do love going to […]
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Finding women’s workout shoes with adidas
April 5, 2025This post featuring women’s workout shoes is sponsored by adidas and as always all opinions in this piece are my own. I’ve been doing my best to work out this past little while with online workouts and walks through the city and I’m really proud of how it’s going. Cherry blossoms and other flowers blooming […]
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Clockwork Nails at Fairview Market Hall: Robot Nails in Seattle in South Lake Union
January 2, 2025If you’ve been following along with my blog for a while, you know I love robot made things in Seattle. Robot Cotton Candy. Robot Coffee. Even Robot Pizza (I will post this soon, I can’t believe I forgot to post this!). So I’m very excited we now have Robot Nails in Seattle with Clockwork Nails […]
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Last minute gifts in Seattle just in case you need some ideas
December 18, 2024Kenmore Air Flight training in Seattle I saw “introductory flight lessons” pop up in my instagram feed and it felt like something my guys might like as a gift and the more I thought about it the more I thought it might be something I would like too. Who wouldn’t want to fly a plane […]
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If you go to Japan in August you might need waterproof hiking shoes
September 20, 2024Sometimes 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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Shopping adidas men’s sneakers for my teenagers for summer trips
July 2, 2024This 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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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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Books and puzzles for mom for Mother’s Day
May 6, 2024What 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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Have you ever shopped Kidpik? They have a big sale this week
February 11, 2024I 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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Where do Seattle locals shop in Pike Place Market?
February 7, 2024I 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 Handmade Craft Market at Pike Place Market
December 13, 2023We 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: a pop-up from Paris in Uvillage we want to keep in Seattle for as long as possible
September 18, 2023*a super hopeful update for Suzanne in Seattle as of March 2026: Sezane is on the Uvillage website as opening soon:) (along with Catbird jewelry). This news is also confirmed in our local Puget Sound Business Journal as of last month. is no longer at Uvillage when I went by in April, but hopefully it […]
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Essential Baking Company, perhaps the most historical bread starter in Seattle?
May 10, 2023A 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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Things to do in Seattle in April 2026
April 3, 2023Happy April in Seattle! Here are a few things on my radar for this month and little by little I’ll start to add more: First Thursday in Pioneer Square April 2 2026 We went to a First Thursday in Pioneer Square last year and it was delightful. You can find out more about this month’sfirst […]
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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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Why a Woodland Park Zoo membership in Seattle is a very good idea
March 15, 2023When is the last time you went to Woodland Park Zoo? I grew up in Vancouver BC, and even though Seattle is a three hour drive away, my parents would always get a membership for the zoo so it was a big part of my childhood and now it’s a big part of my kids’ […]
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