SHOPPING
Proto101: A new Seattle-based sustainable clothing brand you really need to know about
July 21, 2022The first time I heard about Proto101 was when I was at the Northwest Flower and Garden show in February. I parked near Pacific Place and stopped in to check out a few stores. I noticed Proto101 on the main floor across from where Tiffany used to be and it immediately caught my eye. And […]
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Harbor Cruise or Locks Cruise? How to choose the best Argosy Cruises cruise for your Seattle Visit
June 8, 2022This post is a sponsored post on behalf of Argosy Cruises and as always the thoughts in this post are always my own. I recently had the chance to try out two fabulous Argosy Cruises with my family, the Harbor cruise and the Locks cruise. If you’re only in Seattle for a short time, how […]
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Cirque du Soleil in Seattle with Alegria at Marymoor Park
January 21, 2022There are so many hopeful things happening in 2022 and one of them is Cirque du Soleil in Seattle again! Alegria just opened in Marymoor Park and my family was invited to this spectacular show on Media Night to go check it out. We are in a bit of a spike (that will hopefully be […]
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Kitchen and Market in Pike Place is such a time saver for Seattle families and might bring more fun back into cooking too
November 3, 2021Last week I was invited to the opening of Kitchen and Market, a brand new specialty grocery store and meal kit service in the heart of our Downtown Seattle, located just steps from the “original” Starbucks in Pike Place Market. In the last year and a half, because we haven’t gone out to any restaurants, […]
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How to make powdered sugar at home because of the famous Ted Lasso biscuits
September 30, 2021If it’s a rainy day in Seattle or if there’s a crisis, of course we bake. So this stormy morning, post flu-shot and feeling the doom and gloom of this never-ending 2020 saga I ordered my groceries online and was inspired to bake. We watched a bit of the Sounders match last night and that […]
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Sakuraco : a review of a Japanese snack box with 20 treats a month
September 24, 2021If there is a subscription box I can’t help but try it. Over the years I’ve been a big fan of ones like Birchbox, Raddish Kids, Fab Fit Fun, Trove and even a clothing rental subscription called Armoire from Seattle. Most recently, I’ve been trying out Sakuraco, a Japanese snack box that comes with authentic […]
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Pacific Northwest berries, and breakfast ideas with Uncle Bob’s Butter Country Syrup
July 6, 2021This is a sponsored post on behalf of Uncle Bob’s Butter Country syrup and as always the thoughts and ideas in this post are my own. Summer season in our house is a time for more leisurely breakfasts and weekends spent at the lake or on an early morning hike. Around June we always look […]
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Thoughts after four months of using Armoire, a clothing rental service based in Seattle
June 9, 2021Blink and we’re four months from February 2021 when I was first introduced to Armoire, a clothing rental service that is based in Seattle. Since then I’ve rented 31 items and $5583 worth of clothing using the Unlimited Service Plan and that’s a pretty amazing feat considering that I also did a bit of quarantine […]
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Meet Circle Home Plus with a parental control app for online devices at home
April 18, 2021I received the Circle Home Plus Device and Parental control App for free from Moms Meet (momsmeet.com) to use and post my honest opinions about this product. Compensation for this post was provided and this page may contain affiliate links. I have to admit I let my kids get a bit carried away with video […]
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All about Armoire, a Seattle clothing rental that will change the way you shop for clothes online
February 20, 2021I am one week into my Armoire clothing rental subscription and I’m starting to wonder why I never got into clothing rental before. When I think about all the worn-one-time gowns hanging in my closet at this very moment taking up prime closet space, it seems crazy that I used to go out and buy […]
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Trying TruSkin Vitamin C Serum for the New Year
January 8, 2021I received TruSkin Vitamin C Serum and TruSkin Daily Facial Moisturizer for free from Moms Meet (momsmeet.com) to use and post my honest opinions. Compensation for this post was provided and this page may contain affiliate links. Well we’re still at home in the New Year in Seattle and there is very little to suggest […]
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Shopping at Grand Ridge Plaza in the Issaquah Highlands this 2020 holiday Season and beyond
December 1, 2020This is a post created in partnership with Grand Ridge Plaza in Issaquah Washington and Regency Centers to help shoppers discover the community resources that help them flourish and all thoughts and opinions are my own. Why my Seattle family shops at Issaquah Highlands Grand Ridge Plaza Although we live in Seattle, we spend a […]
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15 seconds of Stardom in Seattle (a chance to play with the Seattle Star) and other fun local gifts for the holidays
November 24, 2020This year it’s more important than ever to shop locally to help support the businesses and places in Seattle we love. So here’s my running list this year for Seattle gift ideas that have caught my eye. Many of them are things our family will be buying and giving to friends and family as well […]
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Holiday Gift ideas from a Seattle family with a pup and two nearly-teenage boys
November 3, 2020Usually I’m more of an experience gift type person but since experiences are a little more tough to execute this year we’re on the lookout for more tangible holiday gift ideas. And I start my shopping early because it feels even better when I find a good deal on a holiday gift as well. We’re […]
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Dribble Up, the Nintendo Switch Ring and other at home workouts we’re trying right now
April 15, 2020Have you ever spent this long at home before? I can’t believe how many days it’s been since we’ve been on a trip. But I also can’t believe how many days it’s been since the kids and I have not had to leave home at all. With all this forced inactivity, one of the things […]
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Why any other dryer in the world might be better than the new LG dryer I bought
March 3, 2020This is the running saga of a brand new LG dryer that I bought 4 months ago after coming home with all the laundry from a trip and having our former LG dryer die mid-load. We are no longer surprised at mishaps and disasters on trips with our family. We have forgotten to check our […]
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Visiting the Seattle Space Needle for the first time since its renovation
December 20, 2019This is a sponsored post on behalf of Travel Mindset and the Seattle Space Needle; however, all thoughts and opinions are my own. The Space Needle has always played a big role in our lives in this city. In the days before Google Maps, I used it as a navigational beacon to find my way […]
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I Signed up for the Seattle Flu Study and So Can You
December 18, 2019This is Sponsored post on behalf of the Seattle Flu Study and all thoughts are my own.I spent the first winter of my kids’ lives in a giant bubble of hand sanitizer. With two preemie babies who had spent way too long in the hospital, there was no way I was going back. I could […]
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How AmazonSmile helped us Deliver Smiles to Mary’s Place this Holiday Season
December 12, 2019How we’re helping some of our favorite Seattle charitable organizations with AmazonSmile this holiday season while we create traditions with our family This post is sponsored by Amazon, however all thoughts and opinions are my own. I love December! No other month feels quite so magical-there are sparkly lights, yummy festive foods, fuzzy sweaters and, because we’re […]
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A list of Christmas gift ideas for Seattle locals and experience gift ideas too
December 11, 2019Just in case you are looking for gifts for friends in Seattle or maybe even in the Portland/Seattle/Vancouver corridor or Christmas gift ideas in general, maybe this list might help you brainstorm. We are a family of Seattle locals and I’ve been thinking about things that we’ve found useful lately and this might help you […]
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