The sun comes out and suddenly Portland just bursts to life and the list of things to do seems to be never ending. We are already making our Spring, Summer and even Fall bucket lists and I’m not sure how we are going to fit everything in! There are a few noteworthy events coming up … [Read more…]
Camassia Natural Area is a favorite spot of our families. It is a short 1 mile loop that is filled with such a diverse landscape from the tiny wetland to the meadow to the rocky plateau. It is the perfect loop for exploring with little (and big) ones. Depending on the time of year you … [Read more…]
Northeast Portland: Milagros | baby gear, baby & toddler toys, baby clothes, items for nursing mamas Grasshopper | books and toys from 0-8 years of age North Portland: Black Wagon | clothes, shoes, books and toys for kids from 0-99 SpielWerk Toys | engaging toys for all ages Central Eastside: Made You Look | Filled with well-designed toys for … [Read more…]
Full disclosure we were provided tickets to KURIOS in exchange for a review of the show – spoiler- we LOVED it! After a few long weeks of busy days and sleepless nights we decided that a family date was in order. So Friday afternoon we gathered ourselves up and headed to the big top to … [Read more…]
This post was written in collaboration with American Girl. As always all opinions are my own. I recently was able to surprise Edith with a mama-daughter date to the American Girl Pop-Up Shop at the Washington Square Mall here in Portland. Having grown-up being a lover of American Girl myself it was exciting to take her … [Read more…]
Every year for our anniversary Neil and I like to take the time to do a getaway. Before kids it was often to Boston for a weekend of dining, drinks and going to bed at 10pm – what can I say we’ve always been wild. Since moving to the West Coast and having kids we … [Read more…]
If you asked Edith who her favorite musician is she would probably look at you blankly and then say something random. However if you asked her if she likes Red Yarn then she would likely say “Red Yarn my favorite” she would also probably go on to tell you that we listen to Red Yarn … [Read more…]
Ever since I was a little girl I have dreamed of seeing Cirque du Soleil. Every time we made a trip to Disney World I would beg my parents to take me and as I got older I would then hope that we would get tickets for a show when they passed through Montreal, but … [Read more…]
One thing that I have come to learn this summer is that some nights you need to skip bedtime, grab ice cream cones and head to the park. We grabbed some cones for sorbet from Cool Moon Ice Cream and headed to Jamison Square. We ate, we climbed, we played and we left sticky, tired and happy … [Read more…]
Run don’t walk to your computer and go purchase your tickets to The Lion King at Keller Auditorium because you’re not going to want to miss this amazing performance. Lucky for you this is one broadway performance that will be spending three weeks in Portland so you have ample time to go and enjoy an … [Read more…]
