Buying an easily lost, spiffy new lunchbox a few times a year can get expensive, so if your child is in need of some affordable lunchbox magic, you should check out Japanese dollar-fifty store Daiso, on the lower level of Westlake Center, to find a wealth of cute and functional ways to send his meals to school.
March 6, 2008
Little Kids, Big City
The delicious Mediterranean food at Olive You is worth the trip to Greenwood, but families will be especially happy to head there on Mondays, when kids eat free with paying adults.
February 25, 2008
Little Kids, Big City
Up in Greenwood today, I happened into Twig, the new children's clothier that focuses on local and organic apparel. The cute little shop currently carries duds for the very shortest set: newborn to four years. By fall, owner Angela Johnson plans on adding items to size eight.
February 23, 2008
Little Kids, Big City
If you haven't already heard, your next chance to party hard with your kids is this Saturday, Feb. 23.
I'd been hearing about Baby Loves Disco, the family-oriented daytime dance party, for months before I finally checked it out in November. My friend and her son, who is three weeks older than Gub, were here from out of town, and we thought it would be a good urban activity for the kiddos.
February 22, 2008
Little Kids, Big City
A few weeks ago, I posted about the challenges of finding child care in the city. It appears that my needs have been anticipated, because MommyMixer, a child care networking event, is in Seattle this week.
February 19, 2008
Little Kids, Big City
The beautiful weather today inspired Gub and me to make our Sunday outing extra long. Instead of just going to the neighborhood farmer's market, we jumped on a bus and headed downtown to the Pike Place Market. After lunch at the Crumpet Shop, we stopped in at Dragon's Toy Box, where they are having a sale. Lots of stuff is 25-75 percent off, including a bunch of games and art kits.
February 18, 2008
Little Kids, Big City
Sales at Mon Petit Shoe and On the Way Maternity offer great deals on cute stuff for mamas and kids, while news of the Children's Safe Product Act excites and concerns local toy stores.
February 15, 2008
Little Kids, Big City
The Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park in Pioneer Square is an engaging way for the whole family to learn about regional history. Stop in while you're downtown and be transported to the turn of last century!
February 13, 2008
The abundance of options when it comes to strollers is one of the most daunting aspects of preparing for a new baby. The varieties seem endless, so many families opt for the package that seems to offer it all: the travel system, which consists of a newborn car seat plus a stroller built to carry the car seat.
Alas, I know few parents who continue to use these behemoths once the child has arrived. So what should one consider when making this important -- and potentially expensive -- decision?
February 13, 2008
Little Kids, Big City
When the day is too foul to be good for outdoor play, head over to the Olympic Sculpture Park and enjoy the view from the PACCAR Pavilion.
February 10, 2008
