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Author: Caroline

  • Snow!

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    Snow in Seattle is a BIG deal. Half an inch in our yard, nothing on the streets or sidewalks and we still managed to go “sledding” (mostly on the grass though?). Joseph was devastated when he came home from school and it’d all melted away. But another .00001 inches fell overnight, so another 2-hour delay, YAY!…

  • Visiting art

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    Sweater camouflage. (Seattle Art Museum) Four fantastic hats at the Frye. Northwest Native art at SAM.

  • 9 fun things for families in Pioneer Square

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     Historic Pioneer Square, settled in 1852, is Seattle’s first neighborhood. What was once mucky tidelands is now filled with trendy art galleries, bars and restaurants in elegant brick and stone buildings from the turn of the century. There’s plenty of fun here for families, both visitors and locals. Come try out the new climbing gym…

  • Portland!

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    A change of scenery for a few days makes me see how nutty Seattle’s growth is. Only one crane in downtown Portland! . . Synchronized waffle eating. The continental breakfast at the hotel was ALL MY DREAMS COME TRUE. Food I didn’t have to make! We saw the special exhibition at OMSI where this guy…

  • Happy new year!

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    Happy 2020! I left a job I loved after having Joseph, and after many years as a SAHM stumbled into the perfect niche: writing and shooting stories about fun places to go with kids. Which is what I’d be doing anyway, except I get paid for it. This year my baby will be ⁠— GULP ⁠— going…

  • Goldfish Swim School: 90 degree water, private changing rooms and $15/family

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    Come on in, the water’s fine! No, actually, it’s better than fine. The 90-degree water in Goldfish Swim School’s pool is amazing. The thing I hate most about swimming is edging into a frigid pool. My husband always just jumps in, like ripping off a Band-aid, but I tiptoe in to prolong the misery. Once…

  • Seattle’s Child cover story: Taco vs Burrito

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    It’s November! Landed the cover for this month’s Seattle’s Child with my story about a genius kid inventer. His game, Taco vs Burrito, hit No. 9 on ALL OF AMAZON games, to give you an idea how big of a deal it is. Here’s a link to the story. . .

  • Why fall is the best time to visit Leavenworth

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    Leavenworth at Christmas sounds magical, but the lighting festival can be underwhelming at best, if not outright stressful. Driving through the snowy pass? Kids bundled in winter gear stopping for a potty break? You can expect the village to be very, very crowded. It will be difficult to find a place to park, and restaurants…

  • Insanely cute food even picky eaters can’t say ‘no’ to

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    Children should never have to settle for buttered pasta off the kids’ menu. All it takes to elevate their food is a tiny bit of pizzazz. Go out for a fun treat, or add instant wow to your lunchbox with these adorable plating hacks. Cute cupcakes seemed like a bit of a cop-out, so for…

  • Bits of Boston: in The Seattle Times!

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    My first Seattle Times byline!! Boston travel package ran in Sunday’s paper, and it’s online here. The week we spent in Boston was the longest and fanciest vacation we’ve ever had together. We saw so much of this fascinating city thanks to our Boston expert, who put together a super OCD itinerary for me because I…