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Tinkergarten in Seattle and learning how the little things we do with little kids add up to the big things in life.
October 16, 2019This is a sponsored post on behalf of Tinkergarten and as always, all thoughts and opinions on this blog are my own. Shortly after my twins were born my husband and I made the decision that I would become a stay at home mom. My husband’s work hours were unpredictable, our childcare was unreliable and […]
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How Pacific Northwest families can save money with the Kids Supper Club from Seattle’s Child while dining out and hanging out in Seattle
October 11, 2019This is a sponsored post for Seattle’s Child Kids Supper Club; however all thoughts and opinions in this post are my own. If your family is anything like my family in Seattle we end up eating out a lot! Our lives are busy with lessons, sports and travel and we are always on the go. […]
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Seattle Southside revisited at the Hotel Interurban in Tukwila with the Do More Save More Passport
October 4, 2019A few years ago my family was invited to stay at the Embassy Suites in Tukwila. We had a crazy soccer weekend with back to back games in a tournament. We live in Seattle but it’s still a drive to the Southside and I wouldn’t have thought to stay in a hotel but it ended […]
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When you are parents in Seattle and need a luxurious weekend away: 70-ish hours in New Mexico at the Ojo Caliente Spa Resort, one of the oldest spa resorts in North America and a few other ideas to dream about today
September 22, 2019Where can you go from Seattle that will make a weekend feel like a blissful forever and not have to travel a zillion miles to get there? The hubby and I had this remarkable conundrum this summer when my parents came to watch our guys and we had three days and two nights for a […]
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If you love Public Markets in the PNW, put Pybus Market in Wenatchee on your list
September 10, 2019This summer my family was invited to visit Wenatchee, a city about 2 and a half hours east of Seattle. I was excited because we haven’t been in years and I have heard a lot about Pybus Market, an intriguing and photogenic public market there recently. My guys are also into biking and I know […]
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My best sandwich on Hawaii island and a handful of places you should add to your Big Island of Hawaii trip idea list
August 6, 2019In a world where nothing lasts forever, I know we can’t count on the places we love still being in the places we’ve visited when we come back to visit again. But I’ve visited the Big Island of Hawaii a handful of times over the span of 18 years and so much of this beautiful island […]
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If the Funko Headquarters in Everett is on your Seattle Bucketlist with kids
July 7, 2019I had no idea what a “Funko Pop” was when I heard that Funko Headquarters opened up to the public in Everett about a year and a half ago. I still don’t totally understand them but they seem to be vinyl collectibles of pop culture icons like Jurassic Park and Marvel characters, movies stars and […]
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Seattle with kids: a bucket list for a unicorn summer in 2019
June 28, 2019We’re always told that we only get 18 summers with our kids and I can’t believe we’re already on our 11th summer in Seattle with these guys. One of the ways we make the most of our summer is by making a summer bucket list. We’ve been doing this for many years now. Usually I […]
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Zafooz your way to mindfulness and meditation for kids this summer
June 23, 2019The post below includes products I received 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 I’m learning more and more that we all just need to take a little time to be present. For me, when I find […]
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The Porsche Off Road Driving Experience in Whistler-an experience gift for dad or maybe for yourself
June 14, 2019Believe it or not, getting the chance to try a Porsche Off Road Driving Experience was not what first drew me to a “wings and wheels” media trip to Richmond and Whistler BC. I was actually fairly terrified by the whole idea of it but was blinded by the fact that I would get to […]
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Crabpot Seattle with Kids is a Fun Family Tradition, especially with a picture-perfect carousel nearby
June 11, 2019My Auntie Sal who lives in Vancouver BC is a huge fan of the Crabpot restaurant on Seattle’s waterfront and she has loved it for years. So of course she told my little niece and nephew about this restaurant and how much fun she has putting on her seafood bib, watching the seafood get dumped […]
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Four days in Okinawa on a trip to Japan with kids
June 5, 2019If you are traveling from Seattle, flying to Tokyo is usually about a nine hour flight-I like to justify a family trip to Tokyo to travelers with kids by saying it’s just a few hours more than a flight to Hawaii which is a very popular destination for families in the Pacific Northwest. And because […]
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Japanese Souffle pancakes in the Pacific Northwest?
May 18, 2019**PS. Seattle, you can now get Souffle Pancakes at Beanfish at Uwajimaya. I’ve been told Cafe Remix who used to have them is now closed. ** Is anyone else out there obsessed about Japanese Souffle pancakes? I first saw these thick, fluffy pancakes on Instagram and put them on my bucket list of things to […]
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An In-N-Out burger right near LAX that’s perfect for people who love to see airplanes touchdown
May 8, 2019Have you ever been to In-n-Out Burger? My vegetarian boyfriend (now husband) was the first to introduce me to In-N-Out Burger back in Los Angeles, California when one of us wasn’t even in our twenties yet. It’s one of my favorite restaurants he told me, as I looked at the menu in total disbelief and […]
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A closer look at some famous Palm Springs hotels and some itinerary ideas for your Palm Springs trip
April 29, 2019Last month I was in Palm Springs for Alt Summit-a conference for creatives-and this year it was spread out between four famous Palm Springs hotels: the Saguaro Palm Springs, the Ace Hotel, The Riviera and the Parker Hotel. The conference was in Palm Springs for six days and five nights and I was definitely torn […]
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Seattle restaurants with play areas for kids that you might want to know about if you travel here with your family
April 24, 2019It’s been a long time since my kids have needed a play area at a restaurant but I remember the days when it was so much easier to eat with the kids or eat with friends together with ALL of our kids when we knew there was an area that the little ones could hang […]
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Why you need to see Prince from Minneapolis at MoPop if you are an Instagram Influencer
April 10, 2019In the Instagram world there is so much talk about how to produce a “good” Instagram feed. Do you hire photographers? Do you choose a specific filter? And how do you create and curate your own style? I recently went to Alt Summit in Palm Springs where over 1500 creatives gathered to talk about trends […]
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A Ballard neighborhood restaurant with travel inspired fare that you need to know about now in Seattle
April 1, 2019If you haven’t been to Ballard lately it might be easy to get lost. There are so many new buildings and restaurants popping up everyday! (And isn’t that like the rest of Seattle these days too?) I was invited with my family to Gather Kitchen and Bar to try out their menu and because we […]
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Wander your Way and Live like a Local at Loews hotel 1000 in Seattle This Spring
March 12, 2019As a Seattle family who lives close enough to bike to the heart of the city, we haven’t stayed at a ton of Seattle hotels and I keep getting asked by visitors who are heading here about where they should stay. I was totally excited to be invited to the Loews hotel 1000 with my kids […]
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Why you want to dine at Fisherman’s Restaurant at Miners Landing if you haven’t been there in a while
February 22, 2019Did you know your stomach is made up of two halves-the dessert side and the food side? Sometimes the food side gets full but then the dessert side might still be hungry too. This is what chef Nick Novello told us when my friend and I were hosted at Fisherman’s Restaurant in Seattle at Pier […]
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