Mondays

cracking eggs with kids and they end up in the shape of a happy facep

Travel wants on a Monday

November 9, 2015

Oh if we could only curl up like pigs in a blanket and drink coffee all day in front of a fire today is the kind of Monday in Seattle that would warrant that.  The rain is pouring, the heater is on and I just want to burrow somewhere toasty and not come out until […]

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these costumes did not come with the light sabers but it was fun to wear them at boo at the zoo

Hiding the candy and trying not to shop on a Monday

November 2, 2015

Oh, what a weekend!  Are you also buried under a pile of candy today too?  My guys had a great time this Halloween and were so proud of their Star Wars costumes and I think the light sabres were their favorite part. We were going to go as a family costume again this year, but […]

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family bike rides with kids in seattle

Getting ready for an October Monday in Seattle

October 5, 2015

I can totally get used to these no-umbrella, sunny fall weekends in Seattle especially now that it’s soccer season.  We spent the weekend tidying the house, playing soccer and bike-riding through gorgeous fall leaves (and I’ll update you on our big bike ride later this week!) but it’s perfectly autumn in Seattle right now so […]

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amazing seattle weather

Because this week Tuesday still feels like Monday so here are some thoughts

January 27, 2015

Yesterday we woke up to sunshine streaming in all the windows and a record seven birds were holding onto our bird feeder for dear life while they guzzled down a twenty dollar bag of birdseed like it actually might turn wintertime over here.  They also took down the 12th man flag, so I’m wondering if […]

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seahawks crockpot

12 or so things you might need on a Monday if you live in Seattle

January 13, 2015

How will we ever get through the week until the next big game?  HOW WILL WE EVER GET THROUGH THE WEEK UNTIL THE NEXT BIG GAME?  All the football games seem so big right now and I actually barely understand football and I would definitely survive the week football-free if I didn’t have a 6-year […]

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Got a list of Starbucks loves on a Monday (Starbucks Roastery and Cafe, Seattle)

December 15, 2014

I haven’t swooned about a Starbucks in forever and I’ve even been gushing about this one to total strangers since I went the other day.  The Starbucks Reserve Roastery and Tasting Room in Seattle is so worth visiting if you love coffee and I’m so excited that it’s finally open. Of course I had to […]

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The only thing an aunt-to-be needs to buy on a Monday

December 9, 2014

Rewind me back to when my twin baby boys were born and I’d definitely be doing everything I could to find a deal to buy the city mini select stroller if only it had been invented at the time. It’s the perfect combination of our two favorite strollers in one: the city mini double which was […]

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When you need to post-birthday shop on a Monday

November 17, 2014

When you get a certain amount of birthdays under your belt, you begin to realize how thankful you are for having just made it to that day again another year.  And today I’m truly grateful for the wonderful people in my life and for health and happiness too. And I’m thankful for cake.  All the […]

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When Monday’s shopping starts to spill out into the rest of the week and beyond

November 11, 2014

It’s impossible to hide from shopping in November even though some days like today the weather is so gorgeous you have to get away from the computer and dust off the sunglasses and head outdoors.  My email has been bombarded by every company I subscribe to with some kind of Friends and Family sale and […]

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gifts that give back in seattle

Toilet shopping that gives back and a way to leave a mark at Pike Place market in Seattle on a Monday

November 3, 2014

Happy Shopping Monday friends! I hope you all had a wonderful candy-filled weekend.  I almost kept the kids at home today to prevent myself from being left ALL ALONE WITH ALL THE CANDY, but there is work to be done and I guess this is a great test for me to see if I can […]

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Not Scary Shopping for lice-prevention on a spooky Monday

October 27, 2014

Ok, so you might think the scariest thing about this week is Halloween, but in our kindergarten class we’ve been seeing scary things since the start of school.  We’ve had TWO lice letters since school has started.  TWO.  And because we already fear bed bugs with all the travel we do, that is definitely something […]

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The best thing I acquired while shopping before a Monday

October 20, 2014

Oh, I am shopping today, don’t you worry.  I do need some dresses for all the winter festivities coming up and I’m totally in love with this Tadashi Shoji one at Nordstrom and I found some cute ones at Ann Taylor too (I tried a code ebates50 for ebates shoppers and it worked for 50% […]

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A heart too full to shop on a monday even though the house is empty

October 13, 2014

Well it’s not entirely empty.  Some mornings start well into the night when a little one gets a fever and all of a sudden you get reduced back to the new-parent cycle of comfort/worry/wait/stayupallnight/willtheyeverbeokayagain and instead of sending two kids off to school you only send one.  (He is doing much better now by the […]

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solar flowers at Seattle Center

Because a yellow crayon went through the dryer and I have to buy new clothes on a Monday

October 6, 2014

Oh Monday.  You roll around so quickly after a weekend full of spectacular sun and lovely adventures.  When have we ever worn shorts in OCTOBER in Seattle? My bestie came for a visit and we had fun exploring Seattle and eating yummy food these past few days.  We sipped coffee and matcha lattes at the […]

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My five favorite coffee shops if I were sipping coffee not shopping on a Monday

September 29, 2014

Happy National Coffee Day.  I still may sneak out and try a new coffee shop in honor of the day, and there are lots I need to explore thanks to Seattle Weekly who recently put out a list of the top 15 inventive indie coffee shops in Seattle. We’ve been to many of them because […]

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Sweater shopping for a sweeter Monday

September 22, 2014

Apparently it’s sweet week in Seattle which isn’t the worst news in the world.  Oh dear.  Do we HAVE to eat more sweets this week?  I love so many of the participating vendors and for 5 bucks a treat, it’s a great excuse to indulge. And it’s crazy how every week it seems like we’re […]

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wheelhouse coffee in seattle

Eyes to the sun shopping for snow on a Monday

September 16, 2014

Was there sun in your eyes this Monday? It seriously still feels like summer here in Seattle and after a weekend of play it is so hard to get up.  The kids and I lounged a little too long and we barely had time to brush our teeth, change and run out the door in […]

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Solo coffee Monday shopping sans enfants and dreaming of Vancouver

September 8, 2014

Oh wow, it happened again.  I got to drop the kids off at school and then they just waved, went inside and that is our morning until I pick them up this afternoon.  How weird and wonderful and somewhat lonely-making is school?  So today I have the task of cleaning out my ‘attic’ according to […]

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Cabin shopping on a Monday when I should be buying for back to school

September 1, 2014

I guess it’s the 11th hour and I haven’t bought the perfect lunchbag or my guys’ first day of school outfit, but my inbox is full of a couple winter sales and I can’t help but look forward to this winter because I’m so excited about our cabin project.  (And I’m trying to avoid thinking […]

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Green and Blue shopping on a Monday

August 26, 2014

One night at a Sounders game I overheard a Sounders newbie saying “did Xbox give out free shirts tonight? Everyone in the stadium is wearing one!” Sure enough, we are a city that breathes blue and green and I’m slowly starting to embrace it. The family finally convinced me I needed a Sounders shirt, but […]

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