Leanne If you’re anything like me, as soon as you hear the word “spring”, you are already thinking “summer”. I love summer and think about it all year, so I’ve been known to start my garden too early, clean off the patio furniture prematurely, and generally start thinking sun months {and months} before I really should. … Read more
Around here, we are very ready for spring. Unfortunately, winter decided to come back after we were sure it had left for good and we’ve been left with cold temperatures and grey skies. Luckily, we have a new way to burn off energy while we’re cooped up at home with the JumpSport iBounce Kids … Read more
After months of struggling to get hair braided, spiked, and out of eyes before we could leave the house each day, we finally caved last week on St Patty's Day and scheduled the dreaded first haircut… for both kids at once. I will admit, I took way too many pictures, treated the hair clippings like … Read more
Diaper pails are one of the few baby items that just don’t get a lot of thought. Most people ask a few close friends what they use and register for it, or they simply pick one at random when the time comes. I was one of those that did the latter and I always hated … Read more
I will admit I have a high tolerance for cool; it just takes a lot to impress me these days. But when I heard about Fort Magic, I couldn’t help but be impressed. The kit promises “Hours & Hours of Imaginative Play with Giant Life-Size Forts” and that’s just the kind of thing that I … Read more
When we first saw the house plans to our home, hubby and I just knew it was perfect. It had some really cool features that were on our list of “musts” and even some things we didn’t even know we wanted but then fell in love with once we saw them on paper. One of … Read more
I’ve always loved building things, starting with basic blocks as a child, then moving on to models of buildings, planes and cars. After that came remote control cars, then as I grew older I started working on real cars, electronics, and construction projects. It’s pretty amazing to see such a straight connection through all these … Read more
If you’re in the Seattle area, chances are you probably have heard chatter about a new Nordstrom Rack opening at Westlake in downtown Seattle. No, not the old Rack, the one that has sat a few blocks west of the main shopping downtown for over two decades, remodeled – this is an entirely new store. … Read more
Recently, I‘ve been spending quite a bit of time in Lynnwood, WA. Specifically, I’ve been spending crazy amounts of time at Babies R Us. In all of my trips to help my sister register for baby, shop for the nursery, and finally, finish her baby to-do list, I’ve been watching the progress of the new … Read more
One of the greatest things about childhood is the sense of wonder kids have for the world around them. Creating make believe kingdoms and lands far, far away is an important part of learning who we are and how we fit on this Earth, but it’s also the best way to watch their imaginations at … Read more