SHOPPING

star wars toys for kids

Because my kids are obsessed with Star Wars

April 9, 2015

My kids can’t help it in this city.  It’s like you have to breathe Star Wars just to live in Seattle and this has become even more apparent since my guys started school where they alternate playing zombies and Star Wars on the playground.  I think we live in the only city where I’ve ever […]

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table upstairs in Delaurentis

My current favorite lunch spot in Pike Place Market (Seattle, WA)

March 26, 2015

I’ve been volunteering at the Pike Place Market in Seattle for a little while now and I’m still surprised that every time I visit I find some place that’s new to me.  There are so many neat little shops and vendors and they are all so unique-the other day I found myself in a corridor […]

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winter cabin near seattle

We have windows! (Cabin building in the Woods, Snoqualmie Pass)

February 21, 2015

While we’ve been a little sad about the lack of the snow in the mountains, it hasn’t been horrible for building and hiking and biking with kids in these wintery months has been so fun because it’s so gorgeous and mild.  If you’ve been following our cabin building progress, we’ve learned that building in the […]

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I love spring sign at the Northwest Flower and Garden Show in Seattle 2024

Northwest Flower and Garden Show in Seattle 2024

February 13, 2015

I happen to be the type of person who could probably kill plants just by looking at them, but every year I like to visit the Northwest Flower and Garden show and pretend that I could possibly be a garden whisperer and this keeps me totally happy all spring.  This Northwest flower show is absolutely […]

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there is a nearby park if you need to run the kids after you eat ice cream

Edaleen Dairy: A stop for ice cream between Vancouver and Seattle

January 29, 2015

Just like many people like to stop for ‘gas’ at Costco when really they want to check out the handbags or the makeup, the Edaleen Dairy is a great stop for ‘milk’ before you head into Canada. And by milk I mean soft serve ice cream made from milk because this place has the best […]

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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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The time I was the one in the driver’s seat for a whole week

January 21, 2015

It is really nice to start the New Year out with a new toy and when I was contacted to test-drive a new Toyota Highlander Hybrid I was more than excited, especially since we’re looking for a vehicle that will be good to drive in winter through Snoqualmie Pass.  I knew I had it for […]

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commonwealth cafe in Snoqualmie pass

The best cafe to wait at while your kids ski in Snoqualmie Pass (The Commonwealth, Snoqualmie Pass

January 20, 2015

There aren’t a ton of options for food in the Snoqualmie Pass area and because we’ve been there so often lately, we’ve managed to try a bunch of them and find some favorites. I love Webbs (they have a thoughtful kid’s menu) and Red mountain coffee is quite cute and has pretty inexpensive ice cream […]

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A marshmallow chocolate in Vancouver I need to find before Valentine’s Day (Mink Chocolates, Vancouver, BC)

January 16, 2015

We have lots of favorite places for treats in Seattle; our general go-to favorite place to get coffee, our usual favorite place to get ice cream and then we get a little bit more specific, like if you actually want a coffee flight and have time to sit down, or if you want coffee and […]

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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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how not to lose your fitbit

If you love your fitbit and lose it

January 9, 2015

I am just a little jealous of all the people posting their steps in all my social media feeds. I’m counting with you, but mine are getting counted a little more manually right now. Like the 10 steps I just took while standing at my computer, I’m totally writing down. On paper. Maybe I’ll remember […]

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Something 2014 to bring into the New Year (Classpass, Seattle)

December 17, 2014

I’ve been known to complain about exercising and I definitely prefer sloth.  But I’ve been trying out Classpass since my birthday and it hasn’t been horrible.  I actually even signed up as a real customer after my free trial expired.  The nice thing about this pass is it’s a commitment that’s non-committal so it’s perfect […]

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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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More gifts for Seattle lovers!

December 11, 2014

I already have a list of Uniquely Seattle Gifts and a list of places in Seattle where you can help others with your Christmas shopping but here are a few updates I’ve found in the last little while: Like how can you resist this adorable Seattle Luggage tag charm from Jet Set Candy?(They actually have […]

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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 break tradition and the world still turns out rosy (Farmer Brown’s tree farm, Arlington, WA)

December 7, 2014

Every year we go to a tree farm called Christmas Creek in North Bend where my guys insist the North Pole is, and it’s become a lovely tradition of getting our tree, seeing Santa, riding on a tractor-pulled hay cart and eating cookies from George’s Bakery in front of a fire.  Except this year, we were […]

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Some super easy ways to give back while you shop in Seattle this weekend

December 5, 2014

I volunteer for an organization that does a giving tree to help out our community and the wishes I’ve read so far have been so simple and beautiful that I can’t help but think how wanting the lists and lists of my family’s desires seem in comparison and it’s made me reflect a little more […]

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Uniquely Seattle Gifts that might help with your Holiday shopping

November 23, 2014

I am a big fan of locally made and anywhere or anytime I can toot my “I love Seattle” horn, I will.  So here are some things that I have my eye on for holiday gifts: We have chocolates of all sorts here in Seattle and my favorites are Frans’ and Theos. Both give fabulous […]

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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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Events that didn’t feel like commercials but made me feel better about products

November 13, 2014

Last month my family drove up to Snoqualmie Pass and we joked that with all our shiny cars parked in the parking lot it totally looked like a car commercial and it’s a little eye-opening to think about how much of our lives really ARE a commercial, from the things we see on instagram or […]

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