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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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On Bookmarking the Hyatt Regency Bellevue for Christmas or just a weekend staycation from Seattle
July 7, 2017My kids and I were guests of Visit Bellevue Washington during our stay at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue, but the thoughts and opinions expressed below are my own. A few weekends ago, I had the opportunity to spend a “mom and me”night in Bellevue Washington with my two 8-year old guys. Because of my husband’s work […]
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Seattle Food Craving: Sizzle and Crunch
May 25, 2017Someone asked me the other day where I like to eat in Seattle right now. Well, we haven’t been back from Australia for very many days, so I haven’t really had time to eat out in Seattle for the past couple months, but what I am craving is a place in the UDistrict called Sizzle […]
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Unofficial Bread Street in Seattle (Aka Stone Way)
March 25, 2017Work with me here-do you know the street in Seattle with the big, beautiful Brooks Running store on the corner and Evo sports and the delicious Whale Wins restaurant with the gorgeous mural on the side of the building? This street is named “Stone Way” if you look for it in Google Maps but I call it “Bread Street” and there […]
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New stores at Sea-Tac Airport and a great parking deal
January 19, 2017Is anyone else getting itchy feet to travel somewhere-ANYWHERE-and be swept some place far away right now? I’ve noticed some fantastic seat sales over the next few months and drizzly Seattle weather makes jet-setting so enticing. The last time I popped into the Sea-Tac Airport, I was just there for a visit, so I’m so excited that next […]
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Caffe D’Arte opens a new flagship in Pioneer Square!
December 5, 2016Should 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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When a soccer tournament makes a great excuse for a staycation in the Seattle Southside
November 22, 2016I 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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A windfarm you can visit in Washington State (Wild Horse Wind and Solar Facility, Ellensburg)
November 9, 2016Before you drive out to Ellensburg to visit one of the only windfarm visitor centers in the United States, realize that the Wild Horse Wind and Solar Visitor Center is only open from April 1st-November 15th. If you are visiting during this time, there are usually some pretty awesome free tours and other events going on in […]
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Free and Exciting events at Downtown Seattle Macy’s you should definitely put on your calendar!
November 4, 2016This 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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National Football Museum (Manchester, England)
October 28, 2016As a teenager when I dreamed of my future trip to Europe, the National Football Museum was not on my list of places I wanted to see. I wouldn’t have known that football in England means soccer in the USA and I probably wouldn’t have cared about soccer here either. Fastforward to my real life; my […]
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Back to Pike Place Market! Lowells Restaurant for the First and Second Time (Seattle, WA)
October 19, 2016Some time last year I started on a 52 weeks of Pike Place Market eating project. I’m sure I’ve been to the market more than 52 times since then, but I’m not one for rules and I do love eating at some of the same places more than once in a year. So this project is […]
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Discount code and win tix for a Seattle-Area Minecraft Event From Super League next week
October 15, 2016I 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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Eat Voraciously with me for Pike Place Market on October 6 in Seattle
September 28, 2016Who wants to join me at the Voracious awards on October 6? My giveaway has ended and the winner has been randomly chosen for the#Voracious2016 ticket giveaway (Congrats Diana from Eating Richly!) but if you’d still like to enjoy some tasty bites and delicious cocktails, here’s a special offer for my loyal readers & followers: go […]
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Back to Pike Place Market: a salmon sandwich to talk about at Market Grill
September 22, 2016Who would have thought 52 weeks could take more than a year? I’m SLOWLY eating my way through Pike Place Market and as much as I’m trying to eat at new places I can’t help but get hung up on some that I love. (Like Delaurenti. It is SO hard to come to the market […]
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The time I drove a Ferrari in Tacoma
September 3, 2016A few months ago, the family and I visited Tacoma for a weekend and had a fantastic time. Although this city is only about an hour’s drive from Seattle there is so much to do that a weekend’s visit there felt like a perfect northwest ‘Staycation’ holiday. We really enjoyed visiting the Tacoma Art Museum […]
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Unexpected Chickens on an electric drive down the Chuckanut
July 6, 2016Windy turns and hidden bakeries, scenic pull-outs and switchbacks reminiscent of the old Sea-to-Sky highway from Vancouver to Whistler are all reason to drive the Chuckanut Route that hugs the coast from Mt Vernon to Bellingham for about a 30 minute drive. With small kids and family up north, we were always in a rush […]
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A new sweet treat in Pike Place Market (Choukette, Seattle)
June 16, 2016**Sadly, Choukette is closed! There is something new popping up in the space….we’ll just have to wait and see what shows up!** Every week I head to Pike Place Market and every week I could probably go to the same spots and be perfectly content. But because of my 52 weeks of market eating project, […]
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A simple Father’s Day idea near Seattle with Western Chief
June 6, 2016I am not always good at celebrating the people I love most on birthdays or greeting card days. I tend to stress out a little. What do I get the people so dear to me that will be special enough to let them know how much I love them? How do I make sure it’s absolutely perfect? […]
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Why visiting ART of the Brick is a good idea for families
June 4, 2016Remember when Lego used to be only bricks? I didn’t have a ton of it as a kid but I remember building a bunch of square shaped colorful houses that look a lot like all the modern architecture that is popping up in Seattle neighborhoods recently. We didn’t have specific pieces or sets like the […]
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A savory crumpet in the market (The Crumpet Shop, Seattle)
June 1, 2016Technically I’ve been to the Crumpet Shop in Pike Place Market before so it isn’t totally a place I haven’t been in the market, BUT because I’m usually at the market when the Crumpet Shop is closed, I haven’t been there FOREVER and I ended up visiting on a day when it was open and decided it […]
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