SHOPPING

Mail truck in the snow

A personal heater, vegan gummy bears and other things that have arrived in the mail lately

March 6, 2017

As a blogger, and an avid online shopper, there are many lovely things that arrive in my mail every week and it’s always exciting to see what might turn up next.  I’m so amazed when mail gets delivered, even in the snow!  Last week we were away in Amsterdam (I have some sneak-peeks on Instagram) and I’ll […]

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cute valentine

Seattle Valentine’s Ideas especially with kids in tow

February 9, 2017

There is little doubt in my mind that come Valentine’s Day I’ll be dining at one of Tutta Bella’s restaurants with my three guys. We’ve done this on a few Valentine’s Days now and it’s become a bit of an easy Seattle Valentine’s family tradition-the hardest part is deciding if I’ll have tiramisu or gelato (They get […]

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Chicken fajita recipe from Metropolitan Market

An Easy Chicken Fajita recipe with Metropolitan Market and my mom

January 26, 2017

Am I right when I say that when you grow up, a grocery store isn’t just a grocery store anymore?  Adulting with kids is SO hard some days that just escaping SOLO to the grocery store and slowly, purposefully, SILENTLY picking out delightful bits and bites at whim can be such a peaceful way to feel […]

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Halosfun ornament

Orange you glad an after school snack can help your kids learn their states

January 12, 2017

A little while ago, I received a package in the mail from Halos.  I was excited when I saw the cute little orange on the front and it was so festively Christmas with an adorable orange-shaped ornament, some crafting decor, coupons and A MAP. My guys LOVE maps. And this one is a pretty innovative map […]

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Slowing down in the New Year

Warm socks, an Apple Watch and slowing down in the New Year

January 5, 2017

How many days have whizzed by this New Year? I’m trying not to count. This year, I’m making an effort to take each day as it comes. I’ve spent the last couple weeks (yes all of Christmas!) totally under the weather and it made the holiday season a little quieter and slower, but it also made […]

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Travel-themed gifts for kids

Travel-themed wish list for kids

December 7, 2016

Kids these days seem to have the world at the fingertips and I have so much fun finding travel-themed gifts for little travelers.  When my guys were smaller they loved a lot of the books on this list and I have compiled other travel-themed gifts in this post too!  I’ve also written a travel-themed books […]

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Dolce Fine Coffee

Caffe D’Arte opens a new flagship in Pioneer Square!

December 5, 2016

Should you happen your way to Pioneer Square Monday, December 5th, make sure you stop by Caffe D’Arte’s new home on the corner across from Magic Mouse Toys and Cow Chip Cookies at 99 Yesler Way.  Everyone including the mayor will be there at 11am for a ribbon cutting and there will be free 12oz […]

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Osh Kosh holiday outfit ideas

Holiday Traditions with Osh Kosh B’gosh and a giveaway

November 29, 2016

This post is sponsored by Everywhere Agency on behalf of OshKosh B’gosh; however, all thoughts and opinions are my own. Can you feel the snow in the air yet?  Apparently this year is our best chance in years for lowland snow in the northwest and I do love a white Christmas.  It just seems to […]

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Made in Seattle Gifts

Fun Seattle gifts and some awesome sales!

November 26, 2016

This list of Seattle gifts is a bunch of things that I’m getting or have bought for people in my life (and myself…I tend to by duplicate gifts for me) that are made by local designers. And yes, these awesome gifts could be for any family, but Seattle families will probably find this gift guide most […]

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A visit to the Seattle Southside

When a soccer tournament makes a great excuse for a staycation in the Seattle Southside

November 22, 2016

I may have been a bit of a green-eyed monster hearing about all the places people were going for their Thanksgiving holidays: Florida. Mexico.  Hawaii.  Belize.  But we had a soccer tournament at the Starfire Sports Complex that cut into our holiday so flying somewhere far wasn’t meant to be.  And usually the Seattle Southside […]

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Breakfast foods from Bobs red mill

Sometimes oatmeal is something more than oatmeal

November 12, 2016

Bleary eyed on a morning that came too soon, I fumbled through the kitchen desperately looking for something I could make in a few minutes so we wouldn’t be late for school.  I grabbed some oatmeal cups that I’d just been sent to try from Bob’s Red Mill.  Halloween on a Monday tests everyone’s endurance and […]

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Nancy Silverton at Macys

Free and Exciting events at Downtown Seattle Macy’s you should definitely put on your calendar!

November 4, 2016

This post is sponsored by Everywhere Agency on behalf of Macy’s however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. Macy’s in Seattle has been such a big part of my holiday season since we moved here over a decade ago.  I remember the excitement of shopping with all the beautiful decorations at the store and […]

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Rain in Seattle on Halloween

So much rain on all the Mondays in October

November 1, 2016

Apparently October was the rainiest month ever in Seattle. We have had so much rain that I’ve started to carry an umbrella around in my car!  The other day at the grocery store I saw someone put a ziplock bag over their hair because it started to suddenly pour.  But thankfully tonight on Halloween night we […]

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Rainy days ahead means time for self-care in Seattle

When you need a little self-care on a Monday

October 24, 2016

The other night I walked home from an event after a friend gave me a ride and I got a text later that evening “Just checking to make sure you’re home okay…” My husband has been away for work for the week and my mom was babysitting my kids (and I) for the evening but it […]

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Quicksand Toyota 4runner TRDPro on the beach on the Washington Coast

A fabulous place where you can use your 4×4 vehicle on the Washington Coast (Iron Springs Resort, WA)

October 23, 2016

I don’t have my own 4×4 but I totally wish I had one.  Specifically, I would like a Toyota 4 Runner and right now I would love it in the color Quicksand. (I had to look up this color because I call this color “Star Wars” but that is not it’s real name and I […]

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Minecraft event with Super League Gaming near Seattle

Discount code and win tix for a Seattle-Area Minecraft Event From Super League next week

October 15, 2016

I am not always a huge fan of video games.  I don’t want my guys holed up in a dark room for hours playing in a fantasy world all alone.  But for my 8 year old boys, video games are all they talk about.  It’s like they live and breathe video games and if I […]

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Rainy Day shopping in Seattle on a Monday

Rainy Day loves and shopping for America on a Monday

October 10, 2016

Is there ever going to be another Monday like this one?  One where we all wake up rubbing our blurry eyes after staying up too late watching our DVR taped debates and wonder if we watched Saturday Night Live or some kind of new reality tv series and not real politics in America.  It is […]

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October in Seattle

Time to get Thankful on a Monday

October 4, 2016

How are you this whirlwind Monday?  Can you believe it’s October already?  For my family, this means it’s time to think about our first Thanksgiving of the year.  We celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving in the second week of October and then American Thanksgiving in November. Thanksgiving is such a nice holiday to be able to celebrate twice. When things […]

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Good on a Monday post from An Emerald City Life

Random Acts of Kindness and good on a Monday

September 27, 2016

Yes, it’s dreary-o-clock somewhere this Monday morning and judging by my Facebook feed full of horrific random shootings in places I’ve been to and unsettling political rants, it might feel a lot like the world might be coming to an end. But why would I want to contribute to the PR of gloom and doom? […]

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Hiking for Family Day

September 26th is Family Day

September 21, 2016

Nestled snuggly between “Hug a Vegetarian Day” (September 23rd) and “Biscotti Day”(September 29th) you really can find “Family Day” on September 26th-I verified it on Days of the Year and I totally would love to know who actually makes these days up. I didn’t even know there was such a day until I was contacted by Gifts […]

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