SHOPPING
The Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre hotel: another fabulous place to stay if you’re in Vancouver BC with kids
February 6, 2019I can’t figure out if I call Vancouver my hometown or my home away from home nowadays but it’s where we spend a lot of time and it’s where the hubby and I grew up. We usually hang out with family in Coquitlam or Richmond BC when we’re not at Granville Island, or reminiscing at […]
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Learning some quick and easy side dishes for Ling Ling potstickers and Chinese New Year with chef Katie Chin
January 31, 2019This post was sponsored by Ling Ling, all opinions expressed in my post are my own Last week I was invited to a fun cooking event hosted by Ling Ling in Seattle to learn how to make yummy side dishes for Chinese New Year to accompany their tasty potstickers. Ling Ling makes pork and vegetable, chicken […]
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Using a Whispbar Tesla Ski Rack and Supercharger from Seattle to Whistler
January 16, 2019Thank goodness for Craigslist because my husband was able to purchase a barely used Whispbar Tesla ski rack for less than the heftier price tag it usually comes with which is so nice when you’re dealing with anything Tesla and we wanted to add a ski rack so we can do some winter road trips. We […]
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Yes you can buy happiness with Happy Cards
December 17, 2018This is a sponsored post on behalf of Happy Cards and as always the ideas and thoughts in this post are my own. So here’s a happy way to buy a great experience gift! I recently learned about Happy Cards and not only are they gift cards but they are gift cards that pair your […]
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Last-minute gifts and stocking stuffers that you can still order today
December 14, 2018This Last-minute gifts list includes some items I received as samples and also contains affiliate links where I might receive a commission. It’s the last sprint before Christmas and if you are getting really sweaty and frazzled trying to dream up gift ideas I have a last-minute gift ideas list that might help you out […]
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Why Seattle Families might want to stay a night in Bellevue for the holidays
December 3, 2018Living in our city we have lots of holiday events nearby for Seattle families-we can bike to the aquarium to see diving Santa or check out the new Enchant Christmas light show at Safeco field. We can take the bus to Seattle Center to ice skate at Winterfest and ride the monorail to see the […]
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Eye Eye may just be the coolest place to go if you are looking for glasses in Seattle
November 28, 2018I was invited to Eye Eye to check out their new expansion, meet with an eye doctor and choose a pair of prescription sunglasses. Eye Eye has been around in Seattle for a little while but they recently redesigned their store and made it nearly double in size. If you are looking for glasses in […]
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Time to put a little more free play into our days thanks to warm Kamik boots
October 19, 2018This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Kamik and as always the thoughts and opinions in this expressed are my own. My 89-year old grandma came to visit us from Canada recently. She bravely made the nearly 4 hour drive from her home to our cabin in the mountains where she […]
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Things you should know about in Seattle if you are one of the 12’s
October 18, 2018The other day, I got a huge surprise in the mail that reminded me I need to get my Seattle Seahawks spirit glowing a little brighter now that we are well into the routine of being back at school. It’s all Seahawks all the time in our house right now (when it’s not all Sounders […]
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When you get eyelash extensions at the Lash Lounge and life will never be the same again
October 16, 2018Maybe it’s because I have kids who love to wake up pre-dawn even after 10 years of being on this earth or maybe it’s because I’m getting older but I am always on the look out for things to make me look more energized, fresh and awake. I love all the skincare things. I’m into […]
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Brunching on a weekday at Eques in the Hyatt Regency Bellevue Washington
October 5, 2018Why do we think weekends are the only days that are made for brunch? I spent a weekday with Missy Palacol, an amazing local photographer at the Eques restaurant in The Hyatt Regency Bellevue last week and we had a blast sampling nearly everything on the menu. It was such a dreamy way to bring […]
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Travel books and other things we’re loving in our house right now
September 27, 2018Every time we fly with my kids I look for travel books that inspire them to learn more about the place we’re visiting. Like when we recently visited Italy, I looked for books for them to learn more about Rome and Florence so they would be more excited when they saw these places in real […]
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Upping my quick and easy Seahawks party game plan for #Kickoff2018
September 6, 2018This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Decopac and as always the thoughts and opinions in this expressed are my own. When fall routines start up it’s hard to predict exactly what we’re going to be doing on any given day. We have soccer and biking and all the events that […]
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A vending machine you need to know about at Uvillage Seattle along with a few fun new stores
August 30, 2018I love Uvillage. It’s been my favorite Seattle shopping area since we moved here about 15 years ago and I still can’t help but get swept up in the excitement of all the new stores and fun shopping experiences that keep arriving! New stores and restaurants at Uvillage in Seattle seem geared to shoppers who […]
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A visit to Estates Wine Room and a wine club you might want to know about
August 27, 2018A few weeks ago the hubby and I were invited to a wine club dinner at the Estates Wine Room. A chef from a Seattle restaurant we love called “the Tillikum Place Cafe” was creating a meal to pair with some wines from Double Canyon and the winemaker Kate Michaud would be there as well. […]
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I’m already making my summer plans for next year thanks to Predator Ridge Resort in Vernon
August 16, 2018Summers are for the Pacific Northwest and we do our best to explore this area as much as possible from June until the days get darker and the snow starts falling in the mountains. When there is a good chance of sunshine, there is so much nature here to see! And from Seattle, if we’re not […]
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An awesome way to shop at UVillage while your kids learn to cook at Frog Legs Culinary Academy
August 6, 2018“Auntie Tee, remember what we made with Mrs. Froglegs?” my 3-year-old nephew asked me the day after we took an evening cooking class at FrogLegs Culinary Academy at Uvillage. “Yes, homemade Tortillas. And salsa. Did you have a fun time?” And yes, he did. We all did when we made and ate some yummy food […]
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Let’s Talk a Little on Why you might want to go to Great Wolf Lodge sooner than I did
July 30, 2018My kids have bugged me for years to go to Great Wolf Lodge and for years and years I have ignored them and made other plans. Our family tends to like outdoor things and nature-ish things and Great Wolf Lodge seemed like it would be the kind of chaotic, kid-filled place I would surely need […]
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Making our travel memories “PoP” with Pentel #PentelPoP
July 19, 2018Do you love pens as much as I do? When I was in college, I had a job in our school store and I totally fell in love with all things stationery because I would see it everyday: pens, cards, erasers, EVERYTHING! This job was dangerous because all the pens always wanted to come home […]
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Can we talk about all the windows at Headlands Coastal Lodge and Spa in Pacific City Oregon?
July 2, 2018A few weeks ago, my family had an incredible opportunity to stay at the Headlands Coastal Lodge and Spa in Pacific City Oregon. I have to admit when I first read about the hotel, I thought it was in Cannon Beach, another city we love to visit with our kids on the Oregon Coast, because […]
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