I was super excited when the opportunity arose to take my own kids to see Monster Jam’s return to Seattle after a 20 year absence. I had really wanted to take them to see Monster Jam in neighboring towns, but we never were able to make it happen. After seeing the show live this weekend, all I can say is that we should have gone sooner.
This post isn’t sponsored. We just wanted to share 12+ mostly-free ways to give back We got a chance to visit The Compassion Experience when it visited Washington State in Snohomish, and it was a really awesome experience with the kids. The website said it was a way to experience another world without leaving yours … Read more
This year a finally found the way to beat stress! This year, I found Happy Cards and I’m now one very happy lady. Happy Cards are the gift to give when you want to give choices. You can pick up a Happy Card for your recipient that pairs them with their favorite brands so they can choose where to spend it. No stress, no worrying. Just get happy. Give Happy.
For me, the idea of homelessness isn’t an abstract problem. I’ve known many homeless families throughout the years – All of their stories are different, but each one is just as heartbreaking as the last. So, I love that Comcast is partnering with Mary’s Place in Washington to tackle homelessness and help close the digital divide.
I’ve heard it said that an expert level of any skill requires 5,000 hours of purposeful engagement in a particular area. If this is true, that means that my husband is an *expert* podcast listener. He recently got the kids hooked, and their favorite is the Six Minutes podcast from Gen-Z Media. We’ve created a curated gift guide based on our love of the show just for fans.
The holiday spirit has hit our house hard, and we’re all full of holiday cheer. This means it’s time to schedule all the Seattle area events, and top of that list is THE POLAR EXPRESS train ride just south of Seattle by Mt. Rainier National Park. Now in its second year of operation in Elbe, … Read more
Have an artist or budding artist on your list this year? If so, you need to check out The Gift Collection from Winsor & Newton. Each of the six new collections contain the essential tools an artist needs to create amazing art, all beautifully crafted with the finest materials and packaged in ready-to-gift boxes. I chair … Read more
Hoverboards are real, you guys. Decades of waiting was worth it, and self-balancing, self-propelled hoverboards are finally a reality. I was only a few years old when I decided that I wanted a hoverboard. Just like the rest of the kids from the 80’s, Back to the Future had sold me on hovering instead of … Read more
Have you heard of the digital divide? We sat down with Comcast to discuss their Internet Essentials program that provides low-cost high-speed Internet service to families in need in order to close that divide. Olympic gold medalist Monique and Jocelyne Lamoureux were there to tell us all about what’s to come with their partnership with Comcast as well as their hockey aspirations.
