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Cooking Classes For Kids

FrogLegs Culinary Academy offers whimsical, interactive, hands-on cooking classes for kids in the greater Seattle area. With two locations, in University Village and Kirkland, their dynamic staff is ready to provide your little ones with a creative cooking (or baking) outlet! Kids & Teen Semester Classes Summer Camps School Groups Birthday Parties Custom Classes Drop… Read More

Galentine’s Day Ideas

“Oh it’s only the best day of the year. Every February 13th, my lady friends and I leave our husbands and our boyfriends at home, and we just come and kick it, breakfast-style. Ladies celebrating ladies. It’s like Lilith Fair, minus the angst. Plus frittatas.” Created by Amy Poehler’s character, Leslie Knope, on Parks &… Read More

Soccer For Kids

Is your daughter (niece, cousin, god-daughter) ready to take her game to the next level? Well, you’re in luck! – There’s a new face in town making waves in the Seattle soccer community with the creation of Girl Boss Sports which provides private soccer lessons FOR girls BY women. Currently Girl Boss Sports has soccer… Read More

Weekend Getaway in South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina Voted ‘America’s Favorite Destination’ by Conde Nast Traveler, Charleston, South Carolina makes for the perfect weekend getaway. From historic houses and cobblestone streets, to live oaks dripping with Spanish moss, Charleston is oozing with charm.  Maybe it’s the horse-drawn carriage rides, hot pink sunsets or rooftop cocktails.  Or the pastel-lined streets, harbor… Read More

Best Vacations To Take Your Kids On

Every family has different routines and preferences, be it favorite desserts or secret handshakes. Therefore, every family vacation needs to be different. There isn’t such a thing as one-size-fits-all family trips. When vacationing as a family, you should always look out for places that are kid-friendly. There are dozens of places that you can go… Read More

How To Fly With Kids

When it comes to traveling by plane, flight attendants are highly-experienced. Therefore, they are the best people to turn to whenever you need advice about traveling with kids. Needless to say, going with kids can be stressful. Nonetheless, the following tips can help ease the stress. Fly Early There’s no better way of avoiding delays… Read More

  • The off-season is the new in-season...trust me on this. Don’t underestimate a dip in temps...it just means you get a little closer 💋 Chelan in the wintertime is absolute magic ✨ @washingtonsplayground #waplay. . 📷 @jadensmiley
  • “What we find in a soulmate is not something wild to tame, but something wild to run with.” . 📍 @washingtonsplayground #WaPlay
  • My husband and I are headed out of town for the weekend and we are SO EXCITED to spend a few days together...just the two of us ❤️. . Last night, however, my sweet Adalyn wrote a letter saying how much she was going to miss me, how she prefers to travel WITH me and that she was sad she couldn’t go. THEN SHE SAID THIS >>> “I know how important it is for you and daddy to spend time together and that makes me really happy” 🙏🏻 Bless her little soul. . Despite all the mom guilt, you have to show them how important your marriage is. How you love your partner so much you want to be with them, just them, for a night or two. Your kids will understand (in fact they’re probably going to have WAY more fun anyways with their aunties, uncles, grandparents, etc). Start when they’re young and keep it up. Some seasons will be rough - but weather through. Your marriage is important...and your kids are paying close attention. 📷 @j.lailei #ExperienceAdvocate
  • Need a last minute #ValentinesGift? Spend the evening planning a weekend away together (or with the family). Forget the notion that you need to BUY each other anything but time together. #ExperienceAdvocate 💕 📷 @j.lailei
  • {TRAVEL GIVEAWAY ✈️} . I’ve partnered with @marcopoloapp - my favorite way to stay connected to friends and family - to giveaway $100 to ANY airline of your choice! #ExperienceAdvocate . Contest Rules: . 1. Follow @obsessedbyportia 2. Follow @marcopoloapp 3. Like both of our recent photos and tag friends! 4. *Bonus - Share on Insta Stories . Disclaimer:  This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed or affiliated  with Instagram, Inc.  By entering, entrants confirm that they are 18+ years of age, release Instagram of all responsibility, and agree to Instagram's terms of use.
  • We just hit a record! This February is Seattle’s snowiest month since 1916...with 20.2 inches and counting! . While I know the excitement is long gone for some of you, I really love being home with my girls, clearing my inbox, purging things that ‘no longer bring me joy,’ writing blog posts, listening to podcasts and diving deep into SEO research. From someone that travels often, I kind of feel like the universe was giving me a nudge to slow down. I hope you’re able to use this time for good too ✨. This is a pretty remarkable week, and we may never see anything like it again in our lifetime. . And for those of you working around the clock to clear the roads and turn power back on (like my husband), thank you 🙏🏻 We appreciate you so much. . {This photo is from our trip to @cdaresort and makes me happy >>> #konmarimethod } 📷 @j.lailei #ExperienceAdvocate
  • “And if travel is like love, it is, in the end, mostly because it’s a heightened state of awareness, in which we are mindful, receptive, in dimmed by familiarity and ready to be transformed. That is why the best trips, like the best love affairs, never really end.” - Pico Iyer 📷 @j.lailei
  • Dream a little dream with me ✨ I just booked my 4th trip to Italy this year! And I’ve partnered with an amazing local tour company @bio_monte to bring along 5 additional guests to Amalfi, Ravello, Sorrento, Pompeii and Capri for a family-friendly experience! I will include a direct link with all of the details in my stories or you can send me a DM! Space is limited so you’ll need to book fast!! 🍕🍋🍷
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