Leanne Meltdown Averted, Baby Distracted What would you do for an extra 5 minutes of baby glee during your cousin’s very formal wedding, an impromptu phone call from your boss, or during a meltdown after a long day? What if I told you that the going rate for glee is under $20? Sophie and the Chan Pie … Read more
Little Nutty, Lotta Safe If you were to guess what my least favorite thing about biking would be, what would you guess? No, it’s not spandex, there’s no law forcing me to wear that. What I really, really dislike are the helmets. I’m sure we can all agree that no one likes wearing helmets. We … Read more
With fireworks mere days away, you’re probably thinking blankets. If not, then you should be. Specifically, you should be thinking about J.J. Cole’s Essentials Travel Blanket for the holiday and beyond. This is the Blanket for claiming your territory at your favorite park or fireworks display and celebrating the Fourth in style. What do you … Read more
Summer is officially here, and with it comes record breaking temperatures for our friends in the South. As nice as that sounds for all of us Seattle-ites who spent the past week couped up watching the rain fall, our hospitable Southerner friends would gladly share a bit of their rays with us if it meant … Read more
“Super Cute. Superhero.” I dare you to find something cuter than a kid in a cape. No, I Double Dog dare you. There’s something pure and simple about a kid who really feels like he could save the world – the twinkle in their eye, the confident stance, an adorable cape. Bodemi capes are perfect … Read more
For when you want the undershirt, but don't want the bulk. When I was around 25 weeks pregnant I read about these new little maternity belly bands designed to prolong the wearability of non-maternity tops. They work by adding extra fabric length to any top and are great for covering up any rubber-band-rigged jean buttons. I … Read more
Swimwear that’s about more than looking adorable I have 5 swimsuits. Five teeny, tiny bikinis for sunbathing, very deliberate dips in the pool and not much else. Sure, they are cute and fun, but they aren’t very good for the one task they should be – actual swimming. You know, with movement. I was sick … Read more
A Pen that just might be smarter than you are Very rarely does a product come along that I completely don't understand, but I have to admit this was one of those times. When I first heard about the Pulse SmartPen and prepared to do this review, I had mistakenly thought that it was similar to an … Read more
"For On-Demand Movies at Plan-Ahead Prices" We might have been the last family in our town to get a Netflix account. For years we were harassed by well-meaning friends and family members touting how great the Netflix service was. And, I’ll admit it sounded great, but I just couldn’t get past the monthly invoice whether … Read more
Hello from Seattle! I’m Leanne, a California girl by birth, but a true Seattleite at heart. I met my husband, Tyler, when I was 16 and I was working on my fine arts degree in Photography. By the time we got married in 2004, we had traveled extensively around the Pacific Northwest and many … Read more