Posted on: June 24, 2013
Father’s Day arrived and we felt that justified a return to Portage Bay Cafe for their Father’s Day breakfast. Yesterday’s fantastic breakfast was no fluke; this restaurant is absolutely terrific! After way too much food we headed over to the Seattle Aquarium. The Seattle Aquarium clearly must have inspired the
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Posted on: June 21, 2013
The 2nd day of our Father’s Day weekend trip to Seattle started with a delicious breakfast at Portage Bay Cafe. The restaurant’s food is organic and locally sourced and DELICIOUS! My crab cake eggs benny was unbelievable. The kids’ menu was terrific; the standard french toast/pancakes/porridge were all present. However,
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Posted on: June 14, 2013
With Father’s Day just around the corner you may still be seeking the perfect gift for Dad. If the Dad in your life is the kind of guy who celebrates May the Fourth, then DK Publishing’s Star Wars Year By Year: A Visual Chronicle will be a HUGE hit. I
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Posted on: May 17, 2013
Do you live in fear of rainy days? I used to LOVE LOVE LOVE rainy days: get under a cozy blanket, turn on the fireplace, and read a book while sipping a cup of piping hot tea. Then I had children. I discovered the horror of day after day downpours.
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Posted on: April 26, 2013
A truly sweet book about overcoming fears. Fly, Chick, Fly! by Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross tells the tale of three baby owl chicks. Two of the chicks hatch early, are eager to fly and start independent lives. The third chick takes her time hatching, has absolutely no interest in
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Posted on: April 5, 2013
We started our Spring Break with a get-away to Tofino, which if you’ve never visited you should definitely add Tofino to your bucket list! A ferry ride and 3 hour drive across Vancouver Island transports you through some of BC’s most breath-taking scenery. Flanked by the towns of Tofino and
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Posted on: March 15, 2013
Let me be honest, I don’t get Lego. Never saw the fascination as a child and am completely mystified as an adult. My children, however, are like their father and think Lego is the best thing since sliced bread. Playing Lego when hubby is home to lend a creative hand
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Posted on: March 8, 2013
This week my kitchen counters have been covered with sprouting avocado seeds, exploding volcanoes, and homemade instruments. All of this creativity and brain-growing-goodness is thanks to the fantastic 101 Great Science Experiments: A Step-By-Step Guide by Neil Ardley. I’ve been most appreciative of the book this week as the Pineapple
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Posted on: February 22, 2013
Is you child fascinated with animals? Do they like learning interesting tidbits about the animal kingdom? Can they spend hours with just a pen and some paper? If so, you and your child will find endless pleasure in Doodlepedia Animal Antics. Doodlepedia is in fact a series of books which
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Posted on: February 15, 2013
Have you discovered the “See How They Go!” series of books from DK Publishing? These books are terrific! Our boys are the proud owners of the repeatedly-read “Spaceship”, “Trains”, “Fire Truck” and “Buses”. Not only do our boys learn information which they find fascinating, my husband and I find answers
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