SHOPPING

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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The only time I don’t care about seeing Christmas in October: makeup advent calendars. *swoon*

October 14, 2014

So it’s taking me all my willpower not to buy this advent calendar today, but I haven’t cleaned out my makeup drawer that I promised I would clean out before I bought any more makeup and I know my hubby would die if this giant box of new makeup shows up before I’m done. So […]

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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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We don’t like Portland, do we? (a trip to Portland, Oregon with our kids)

August 25, 2014

Well that’s what Sigi Shmid asked us at the last Sounders Camper Appreciation Day (one of the big reasons why we love Sounders Soccer Camps) and although we don’t like Portland when it comes to soccer, we have so much fun in Portland every time we visit we can’t help but love the city.  We […]

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Octonauts and the Cold and Rainy Pool Birthday Adventure

August 20, 2014

I’ve always been stressed out about having park parties for my kids because we live in Seattle and there is always a slight chance of rain no matter how sunny a stretch of weather we get.  I don’t know why I didn’t apply this train of thought to having an outdoor POOL party but suddenly […]

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Just in case you’re looking ahead for your Seattle weekend with kids on a Monday

August 18, 2014

Waking up to sun in my eyes this Monday was definitely not the worst thing in the world, but Monday is Monday and after a weekend of hiking, good food, indulging and friends, it was still a little hard to wake up. Luckily for us in Seattle, there are many fabulous things to look forward […]

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Supermoon inspired shopping and easing into back to school on a Monday

August 11, 2014

Seeing as we haven’t had clouds in the sky forever, we had great views of the supermoon last night at the Seattle Sounders game and even though I couldn’t help but sneak a few last minute purchases during the horrible first half from the Gap friends and family sale (Did anyone score anything amazing? I […]

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kids haircut at Gene juarez

Spa Day with my Boys (Gene Juarez at Uvillage, Seattle)

August 6, 2014

I have to admit I let out a little joyous squeal when I received an email inviting me to come visit Gene Juarez in Uvillage, Seattle with my guys for haircuts. I have enjoyed many haircuts/colors/mani-pedis at Gene Juarez( and even at their Academy) over the years so of course, this one was a no-brainer.  But […]

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Why a Seattle Children’s Theatre Subscription might be a good idea for your family

July 24, 2014

Okay here’s some math you might want to try if you’re in the Seattle area and you are thinking about some children’s theater this fall.  Last year we didn’t subscribe to any tickets so I totally spaced on ALL the plays at the Seattle Children’s Theatre. (even Art Dog which I heard was AMAZING!!)  So […]

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easy to make octonauts party balloons for swimming pool

Shopping things I’ve been asked about lately barely making it on a Monday

July 22, 2014

Whew. Now that was definitely a weekend. I’ve barely started to put away the decorations from my guys’ birthday but it’s shopping Monday and since shopping is the one thing that gets me through most Mondays the decorations can wait.  I’ve been asked a lot about my shopping purchases lately so I totally thought I’d […]

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