Last Friday we officially Got The Sillies out when Yo Gabba Gabba Live was in Seattle at the gorgeous Paramount Theatre. Being that this was our third year attending {There’s a Party In My City in 2010 and It’s Time to Dance in 2011}, we pretty much knew what we were in for as far … Read more
Are you like me and have a pile of electronics lying around your house gathering dust. I always convince myself that I *might* use them someday or they would be great for the kids, and then I never actually make it happen and instead they sit cluttering my house. Well, I’m getting a jump on … Read more
Remember when computers lived in an office and basically took up the whole desk with all their various parts? Then you probably remember how excited everyone was about the first laptops and how portable they were. Funny to think we would be laughed out of a room if we called those first laptops “portable” today … Read more
Last week we got to have a Seattle date to see a film I have been excited about for months, the new Steven Spielberg film, LINCOLN. As an avid Lincoln fan, I have read dozens of books throughout the years about what I believe to be the best president of all time and I was … Read more
Please tell me I'm not the only one who's scared of cooking for others. Yes, I cook for my family every day, but I don't really entertain over dinner. If you come over around dinnertime I will come up with clever ways of not cooking that don't involve ordering pizza, or I will throw something together … Read more
Last weekend I took a little road trip to Portland to visit some local blogger friends, drink wine, eat dessert, and hang out and shop at one of my favorite stores. I know, I know, it's a rough life. At West Elm in Portland on Saturday and I was reunited with Chelsey {The Paper Mama}, … Read more
Is there anything more magical than a toy store during the holidays? The sounds, the sights, the friendly clerks, and the TOYS! Oh, the toys! I remember growing up thinking that I could easily live in our neighborhood toy store, provided I had food and a place to lay my head. And, what kid wouldn’t? … Read more
I don't claim to be a food blogger and I'm not known for my amazingly elaborate meals, but I do really enjoy cooking and I adore the holidays for this reason. This is why I'm uber-excited about the event next week hosted by Macy's Culinary Council that will bring me face-to-face with the legendary Chef … Read more
You would laugh if you saw my “office”. Not my actual office with the nice desk, wall-to-wall bookcases and storage to spare, no, you’d probably actually like that one. But, you would laugh at what I call my desk, the one I sit at all day long. With two young children that need to be … Read more
Strength can come from surprising places, and for many people, breast cancer is one of them. From long battles by courageous women to inspiring survivors who educate others on the power of prevention and early detection, there are a whole lot of heroes out there fighting for a world without breast cancer. Sometimes it’s as … Read more