Cirque du Soleil ECHO comes to Seattle

It’s my favorite time of year – when Cirque du Soleil returns to the Seattle area! This time they are back with ECHO, which premiered this week under its iconic Big Top at Marymoor Park. As with every Cirque show, with this new production you will see the pushing of boundaries of circus arts by integrating high-adrenaline acts with athleticism and grace that will leave you mesmerized.

Don’t miss the Champions of Magic tour

We got really into magic around here during quarantine and watched everything magic-related that we could find online and streaming. But, know what’s better than watching it on the small screen? Watching real magicians live and in person. So, when we heard Champions of Magic was touring, we were all over it.

Goodbye, American Girl Seattle

Goodbye American Girl Seattle

Goodbye. American Girl Seattle. We loved you so much and are devastated you’re gone. From now on we’ll get our doll fix online, which makes these kids super sad.

Seattle weekend trip: Semiahmoo by the sea

Have you heard of Semiahmoo before? It’s a little slice of heaven that is jJust 45 minutes south of Vancouver, B.C. and 90 minutes north of Seattle. See why this is one of our favorite Washington beach towns and why it brings us back to Blaine, WA over and over again.

Sesame Street: F is for Friends pop-up tour in Seattle

We loved the “Sesame Street: F is for Friends” Pop-Up Tour at Alderwood Mall in Lynnwood, WA last weekend. The event was entirely FREE and open for all from 11am-4pm with 15-minute shows throughout the day. Find out if the event is coming to your city here!

Seattle: get your Santa pictures at Northgate Mall

Are you in the Seattle area? If so, you are definitely going to want to head to Northgate Mall, part of the Simon family of shopping centers, before the holiday season is over. While you’re there, find your way to their holiday display by Kay Jewelers to get your pictures taken with Santa. This year … Read more

Seattle: Juice Press is now open in University Village

Have you heard of Juice Press before? Chances are that if you’re from the East coast, you’ve probably heard of them many times. But, here on the West coast, there has been a void that was just waiting to be filled. Thanks to Russell Wilson, the Seahawks’ beloved quarterback, we finally filled that void. During … Read more

Give the gift of history with Felicity from American Girl

It’s hard for me to picture Christmas time without American Girl. I vividly remember circling items in the American Girl catalog each year in my youth, then I remember shopping their online store with my nieces years later, and now I’m taking my own kids to the Seattle American Girl store for them to make … Read more

Seattle: get festive at Wild Waves Holiday With Lights

Wild Waves and Enchanted Village was such a huge part of my childhood, and I’m embarrassed to admit my kids have never been to either. We drive past it plenty and we’ve talked for years about making it happen, but we always ended up getting booked with travel and never made it happen. When I … Read more