Author Archives: Lisa

Adventuring with kids: A weekend near Mt Rainier!

Posted on August 1, 2018 by Lisa

Mt Rainier has been on my bucket list ever since we moved to Seattle. Or actually, it may have been on my bucket list before we moved to the PNW. On summer days it can be seen in the background, overlooking … Continue reading →

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Workout update: I’m trying ClassPass (again)!

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Lisa

Years ago I did ClassPass (in Chicago) and absolutely loved it. Then, when we moved to Seattle, I stopped my membership because I simply was too pregnant and busy to try out different gyms. Not to mention, I wasn’t familiar … Continue reading →

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Buying a house in Seattle

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Lisa

I mentioned a few weeks ago that we bought a house here in Seattle – which is the biggest commitment I’ve made since getting married. Or maybe since having kids… but we may be in this house longer than our … Continue reading →

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A quick word about summer in the PNW

Posted on July 20, 2018 by Lisa

The longer we live in the PNW, the more I realize how different it is here than Chicago. Take the summer season, for example. In Chicago, the weather is hot and muggy and everyone’s AC is going on full blast. … Continue reading →

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Adventuring with toddlers: Camping with young kids? Try it!

Posted on July 7, 2018 by Lisa

As I previously mentioned (multiple times!) I love camping with my (toddler) girls. But I admit, it’s an intimidating thought at first. This post is mainly trying to convince you to go camping with young kids, because it probably won’t … Continue reading →

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