SHOPPING
More than cards at Minted for your holiday shopping
November 28, 2017I’ve partnered with Minted to check out their holiday shopping ideas in exchange for credit on their site and as always the ideas and thoughts in this post are my own. Have you checked out Minted lately? I was in Target recently and noticed a new wall display with gorgeous cards by Minted artists. I’ve […]
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Shopping Outside at Noguchi Garden and South Coast Plaza (Orange County, California)
As I frantically scan the internet and virtually shop for cyber Monday deals, I’m wondering how many people truly opted outside for Black Friday? Do we really hate shopping all that much or is there is a difference between shopping to see innovative and beautiful things and shopping aimlessly hoping to get a deal on […]
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An experience gift idea for families in Tacoma with the Tacoma Museum Pass
November 18, 2017Who else is trying to find more ways to give the gift of an experience rather than something tangible this year? As someone who gets a lot of joy from adventuring, I’m always on a quest for a way to share this with the people I love too. I was really excited when I heard […]
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A tech filled lunch that helped me with my holiday shopping and might help you too!
November 14, 2017I was a guest at a Techlicious and Consumer Technology Association event In Seattle to lunch and learn about tech gift ideas for the holidays and as always the ideas and opinions in this blog are my own. I’m not always the earliest adopter of tech. Sometimes I get a little overwhelmed and feel like […]
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Checking out Electric and Hybrid Cars at the Seattle Auto Show 2017
November 10, 2017I attended a media event to preview the Seattle Auto Show so I could check out the electric and hybrid cars and as always the opinions and views on this blog are my own. The 2017 Auto Show is in Seattle this weekend and I was so excited to check out the new electric and […]
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A few things I’ve got my eye on in Seattle and beyond thanks to Instagram Stories
November 8, 2017Doesn’t it feel like we have the whole world at our fingertips lately? I so love Instagram and the community it creates. Last week I was at Costco and I saw an awesome-looking snack from Nature Valley and I wasn’t sure if I should buy it. I asked about it in my Instagram Stories and […]
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Heading to the mountains with our new portable speaker
November 3, 2017This post is sponsored by Verizon however the thoughts and opinions in this post are mine. I’m watching snow flakes float out my window on the EARLIEST snowfall I’ve ever seen in Seattle in years-are you as excited as I am to start the weekend already? And even though we’re only getting a dusting here, […]
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Why I need a whole new bedroom now thanks to my mattress
November 1, 2017I am going to have to overhaul my bedroom. This all started with an invite I received in my email from Tuft and Needle for the opening of its brand new Seattle store. This online mattress company from Phoenix was coming to Seattle and wanted influencers to check out their new brick and mortar store in […]
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Advent Calendar shopping on a Monday
October 23, 2017It is such a blasé Monday because I just came back from my 20th reunion in my hometown with family and friends and Monday is hitting me so hard. When this happens I try to add a little excitement to my life to make me feel better, so today it’s all about advent calendars for […]
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Women’s Small Business Month at Zulily
October 13, 2017There are so many world-renowned businesses that have their roots in Seattle and when I see their names in other places when we travel it’s hard to believe that these companies ever started small. When I drive past the zulily headquarters on the way to Pike Place Market, this business is no different. I remember […]
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Family travel tools to help you on World Tourism day
September 27, 2017Yes, there are millions of theme days nowadays, but today is one that is dear to my heart. There is nothing like travel to make the big wide world feel smaller and more like a interconnected community and I would rather have a handful of travel days in my heart than any materials things. That […]
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Fun things for Hello Kitty Fans in Seattle and beyond
September 26, 2017Mark your calendars Seattle friends, there is a Hello Kitty Food Truck heading our way in a few weeks! On October 7 the truck will be at Westfield Southcenter and I so would love to be there! Has anyone been before? I have seen the lovely goodies from the truck but I’m never in town […]
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Sea Bands for Seasickness in Seattle
September 20, 2017I was sent some Sea Bands and a gift card in exchange for this post from Momsmeet, but the opinions below are my own. Seattle is so lucky to be surrounded by so much water. We have islands to visit and lakes to swim in. There are many opportunities to get in a boat, hop […]
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Next Level Burger in Seattle has vegan milkshakes and delicious kids’ meals
September 7, 2017Next Level Burger, a newly opened restaurant INSIDE Whole Foods in Roosevelt Square Seattle can’t be more perfect for families with kids. There is free parking. The food is fast and delicious. And when the kids have eaten and are perfectly content, the grocery store is RIGHT THERE so grabbing a fast few things for tomorrow’s […]
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A bittersweet birthday cake anyone can make
August 16, 2017I take baked goods very seriously. I’m not always very good at chemistry, or measuring or even following directions very well, so I truly appreciate how magical it is when a bunch of ingredients come together in an oven and make something spectacular like a birthday cake. I know birthday cakes are special and every […]
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Shopping the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale with Groupon
July 26, 2017This is a sponsored post written on behalf of Groupon Does anyone else think about the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale with glee every July in the Pacific Northwest? I almost missed it this year because I’ve been so busy catching up from our time in Australia that I forgot to put the early access date on […]
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STEM toys and ideas to help with science for kids
June 26, 2017We have the promise of a week full of sunshine here in Seattle in the first week of summer which is pretty much our whole year’s weather goals accomplished. So as we wrap up our last week of school and create a this summer’s bucket list (Do you do this? Do you make a summer […]
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Bringing our Bubble Bum inflatable booster seats on a 6-week trip (A travel booster seat review)
May 22, 2017If I had to pick the best booster seat ever based on name alone, these travel booster seats would definitely win. Every time we pulled our Bubble Bum inflatable boosters out of our suitcase, all I could hear in my head was “Bubble Bubble Bubble Bum” to the tune of a song played at my […]
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Fields of Fun Cherry Blossoms and Tips for Snapping Pics with Osh Kosh
April 23, 2017This post is sponsored by Everywhere Agency on behalf of OshKosh B’Gosh; however, all thoughts and opinions are my own. Sometime around Easter after we’ve had enough snowstorms in the mountains and endless days of winter rain, little blossoms decide they’re going to erupt in Seattle like glorious hopeful confetti poppers to let us know that there […]
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Finding Uncommon Gifts at Uncommon Goods
March 13, 2017Do you have a favorite store to find unique gifts? I was contacted recently by Uncommon Goods to share some of my favorite finds with you and I was totally excited because their catalog is one that I love getting in the mail and I also enjoy perusing their online site when I’m looking for gifts […]
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