Mondays

Shop with Terumi influencer @helloterumi on Mondays on Amazon

Shop with Terumi on Mondays on Amazon

June 11, 2018

I have always dreamed of one day having my own little store and I’ve finally figured out how. I now have a shop on Amazon and you can “shop with Terumi” by clicking through this link to my online store! On Mondays I will add 5 new things that I’m shopping for and hopefully you’ll […]

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Obasan by Joy Kogawa

Advent Calendar shopping on a Monday

October 23, 2017

It is such a blasé Monday because I just came back from my 20th reunion in my hometown with family and friends and Monday is hitting me so hard.  When this happens I try to add a little excitement to my life to make me feel better, so today it’s all about advent calendars for […]

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Mail truck in the snow

A personal heater, vegan gummy bears and other things that have arrived in the mail lately

March 6, 2017

As 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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Rainy days ahead means time for self-care in Seattle

When you need a little self-care on a Monday

October 24, 2016

The other night I walked home from an event after a friend gave me a ride and I got a text later that evening “Just checking to make sure you’re home okay…” My husband has been away for work for the week and my mom was babysitting my kids (and I) for the evening but it […]

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Rainy Day shopping in Seattle on a Monday

Rainy Day loves and shopping for America on a Monday

October 10, 2016

Is there ever going to be another Monday like this one?  One where we all wake up rubbing our blurry eyes after staying up too late watching our DVR taped debates and wonder if we watched Saturday Night Live or some kind of new reality tv series and not real politics in America.  It is […]

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October in Seattle

Time to get Thankful on a Monday

October 4, 2016

How are you this whirlwind Monday?  Can you believe it’s October already?  For my family, this means it’s time to think about our first Thanksgiving of the year.  We celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving in the second week of October and then American Thanksgiving in November. Thanksgiving is such a nice holiday to be able to celebrate twice. When things […]

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Good on a Monday post from An Emerald City Life

Random Acts of Kindness and good on a Monday

September 27, 2016

Yes, it’s dreary-o-clock somewhere this Monday morning and judging by my Facebook feed full of horrific random shootings in places I’ve been to and unsettling political rants, it might feel a lot like the world might be coming to an end. But why would I want to contribute to the PR of gloom and doom? […]

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Pike Placde Market flowers

Looking for easy meals on a Monday

September 20, 2016

How is it Monday again, already?  Did your weekend fly by in a blur?  With all the soccer games and parties and adventures sometimes Monday just hits me like those anvils that would flatten Tom in the old Tom and Jerry cartoons. But thankfully, I’m eating cold pizza thanks to Stefan Frei (a phemonal flying […]

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Back of Toyota Highlander all filled up

When homework starts on a Monday

September 13, 2016

I forgot what a vortex the inside of a backpack can be late on a Sunday night.  You would think I’m some sort of rookie parent not remembering that all the homework in the first week of school belongs to ME; a zillion forms that I am frantically filling in so I look like I […]

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Summer in Seattle at Moss Bay Boating

When Tuesday is a little scary for a mom of twins on a Monday

September 6, 2016

I slipped and called my duo ‘babies’ at a wedding the other night.  But my twins really aren’t that little anymore and I can’t believe it.  My giant 8-year-old babies are starting school again in a few hours and I’m totally going to miss them.   Apparently this year my guys will be in different classes for […]

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last weeks of summer in the PNW

Because I didn’t want to miss out on a Monday

August 31, 2016

Ignore the date.  Does anyone REALLY know what day it is in summer?  We’re in the final countdown to school in Seattle.  My guys are in camp this week and I’m remembering what it feels like to make lunches and dash out the door.  I kind of feel like this is how our life in […]

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Franklin Falls hiking with kids near Seattle

When you can’t get anything done because it’s still summer on a Monday

August 23, 2016

Seriously, how on earth is anyone to get anything done when you play all day with two 8-year-old boys?  My sweet boys are suddenly 8 and I have no idea how that happened.  8 is such a grown-up sounding number and it’s way too close to 10.  But because this made me feel sentimental I […]

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Summer days and daisies in the pacific northwest

When you just need to head out of town on a Monday

August 1, 2016

Summer is for lazy days and getaways and someday soon we’ll be jetting off out of town on a last-minute family adventure and I’m pretty excited to share the destination with you but we’ll get to that later because you’ll probably be more interested in the amazing travel kicks I bought for the trip at the […]

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Snow lake hike with snacks

Meatless things I’m loving on a Monday

July 11, 2016

I hear a lot about “Meatless Monday” and we go practically meatless everyday in our house, so I was happy to read that going meatless has a lot of benefit for EVERYONE even if it happens in a household just one day a week.  With all the animals we visit on our travels, the kids […]

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Toolbox for dads from Trusco

10 last minute Father’s Day Gifts from Seattle and Beyond on a Monday

June 13, 2016

As a notorious procrastinator I’ve learned that sometimes you find the best things if you wait until the last minute.  We usually lean towards experience gifts for special days like an outing or some fabulous restaurant, but we also like to find some special things especially if they’re local.  So this Father’s Day is no different […]

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Pro flowers Mother's Day flowers

Mother’s Day Shopping on a Monday

May 2, 2016

Yes, life should be about presence not presents, but I do love a beautiful bouquet of flowers or a fun experience gift and I’ve found some fabulous ones in Seattle if you’re looking for a tangible thank you for your mom or other influential ladies in your life.  I’ve had an exciting week so far […]

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Earth Day Every Day on a Monday

April 25, 2016

The nice thing about most people in life is that we talk about sports, the weather and nice places we like to eat.With kids you get: “Hey mom, we’re going to be dirt one day!” Pardon me?!!! “I guess we better treat the earth a little better then….” Thanks to my kids unabashed willingness to […]

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Kukai or Kizuki Ramen in Seattle

Being whisked back to Kangaroo Care and a pile of reading on a Monday

February 8, 2016

One of my littles has a fever today and it’s rattling his little body and making my heart hurt.  I am thankful I can clear my calendar so we can spend some time reading, snuggling and drinking lots of fluids but it makes me feel as helpless as I did way back in our early […]

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playing in the snow near seattle in snoqualmie pass

If you can’t beat them, join them on a Monday

January 12, 2016

In another life, I must have been a rock and the boys in my family must have been rivers, or waterfalls or oceans.  I know this because as much as they all love to move and adventure, I like to sit still and be at peace.  While my husband and seven-year-olds wouldn’t be able to […]

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macys parade in seattle and other holiday activitiies

Thinking about shopping for good on a Monday after a weekend of almost opting outside

November 30, 2015

Hands raised only half for truly opting outside this weekend.  I didn’t.  I couldn’t help myself.  The sun was shining fantastically on Friday and I do love a good parade. And my family couldn’t help but check out the Seattle Center festivities too.  I’m so excited to take my guys ice skating here this winter […]

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