After camping we always come home with a 3/4 full bag of marshmallows that are not fit to be used as actual marshmallows anymore. Unfortunately we had no actual crispy rice cereal in the cupboard and I wasn’t sure what else you can do with marshmallows. I’ve seen so many yummy compost cookies on the […]
Read MoreI put the boys in the Sounders Soccer Camp this summer not knowing what to expect from a camp put on by our Sounders FC. It is for ages 4-15 and with me knowing I’m probably destined to be a soccer mom, I figured I might as well put them in the camp that is […]
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I told the hubby when we booked our trip to Costa Rica, that we wouldn’t go zip-lining with the kids. I even remember saying, “Whatever we do, we are NOT going zip-lining!!!” I was worried that it would be dangerous, that they were too young; that I would get stuck somewhere on a line in […]
Read MoreI remember watching Sesame Street and how important that letter and number of the day thing was and I wanted to incorporate more alphabet teaching into our daily activities. And then I saw these shaped sugars on dailycandy while i was cooking oatmeal: Like any sane person I googled how to make them, because I […]
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On a sunny day if we’re up in Steveston (or Storybrooke as you might know it on tv from Once upon a Time) it’s nice to stop in at the Market at Papi’s for cheese, meats, focaccia and their key-lime cheesecake and head out to a nearby park for a picnic. Our last visit took […]
Read MoreThe guys are finally old enough for small chores around the house, so one thing that I get them to do is help with making lunch to get ready for preschool. The other day I had them make the peanut butter/banana sandwiches we were going to take for a picnic and something about the smell […]
Read MoreI don’t know why I showed the kids this video on youtube but I did and then going on the Monteverde Rain Forest train became a must do on the duo’s Costa Rica adventure list. I couldn’t find much information on what this tour would be like and after taking the guys on trains all […]
Read MoreMy sis is very creative and she always finds the coolest things: she told me she bought this clip thing to put on her Iphone that takes macro-pics and I saw some amazing pictures she took of bees and flowers and of course, I wanted to do the same thing. I forgot to ask her […]
Read MoreOne of the greatest things about having memberships at local museums is that not only do they help support museums in your hometown, they often have reciprocal membership to other museums (free entry!) when you travel. We only had an hour to spend at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science but we probably wouldn’t […]
Read MoreWhere do I begin to tell you about the most amazing, magical and enlightening place I’ve ever traveled to? The Toucan Rescue Ranch in San Isidro, Costa Rica is a place I want to go back to every year to watch as it grows. Leslie and Jorge, the owners of the ranch, are doing an […]
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I convinced the hubby we were going to take the fam to vista Cost Rica but the question was how we were going to travel. We don’t like to sit still and the last time we went we went on a tour but wanted to adventure on our own. Our solution was to book half […]
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Trip planning is a joint decision in this household and one my husband and I make together. When I first started my “I want to visit Costa Rica” trip campaign to the hubby I reminded him of how wonderful a time we had when we went pre-kids and I told him that it would be […]
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So this isn’t really a makeup showdown, it’s more like a what do I prefer, what can I afford, why do I really need a monthly beauty supply delivery anyway comparison. And the showdown merely happened because I saw Glossybox advertised and I thought my life wouldn’t be complete unless I tried it out. My […]
Read MoreA couple weeks ago the grandparents decided to get the guys their big boy bikes as an early birthday present. The guys were outgrowing their no-pedal balance bikes and this seemed like the natural step. But big boy bikes are so big! I imagined little 12inch ones, but those are typically for 2-year olds. Apparently […]
Read MoreHere’s another post that should be titled “thank you zoo camp.” Because how many times do we get to have a cup of coffee uninterrupted just the hubby and me? The boys are in zoo camp this week and they’re loving it so the hubby and I have a little kid-free time. Herkimer coffee is not […]
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On the cloudy days pre-summer, I thought we were going to make a bucket list so we could make the most out of this summer, but somehow unexpectedly it crept on us full-force. How is it halfway done already? So no bucket list. Just buckets and buckets of awesome summer fun. The guys really know […]
Read MoreI saw these frog balloons in a Chasing Firefly’s catalog and decided we had to have them but the 14 dollar price tag for one balloon sans helium seemed a little spendy. And then I found them on ebay. Not just the frog, but a whole conglomerate of 10 balloons with a ‘buy now’ price […]
Read MoreThis heavenly bit of wonderful can be a day-trip from Steveston, BC and it’s so serene and peaceful it can feel like days. Valdes Island is a very special place to our family because it’s where my brother-in-law “Roo” spent his childhood. We went with Captain Bruce from Steveston EcoTours to Valdes Island in the […]
Read MoreYes, you know what I’m talking about. It’s red and white and shiny all over! And we had a bunch of errands to run this morning so we headed to my new money swallowing hole Seattle CityTarget to see how shopping in our city is going to be. The parking at CityTarget is free if […]
Read MoreMaybe if your kids are in Zoo Camp you have a few minutes for yourself. I took a moment to pretend I was alone in Hawaii in Seattle at nearby Fresh Flours. You can actually find me at Fresh Flours often, it’s such a delicious bakery. Hello Pineapple Coconut Danish delight (washed down with an […]
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