What better way to lift the spirits than an afternoon wine tasting with fun friends? It's Washington Wine Month (also now known as #WAugust) and to celebrate, I'm featuring a few of my favorite places for an easy wine tasting and happy hour in Woodinville Wine Country. Bookmark this post to plan the ... Read More about Adventure Itinerary: Happy Hour Wine Tasting in Woodinville
Adventure Itinerary: Local luxury Seattle family staycation with teens at the Four Seasons Seattle
We all need a little more adventure in our lives. I'm excited to reveal my new Hip Travel Mama Adventure Series, where I feature family, friend, and date-approved local adventures and getaways for us mamas to build in a little more adventure in our lives. We've been hitting a lot of big milestones ... Read More about Adventure Itinerary: Local luxury Seattle family staycation with teens at the Four Seasons Seattle
11 secrets I’d tell my future graduate mom self
I'm sitting in the back row of the church holding back tears of joy and grief, all knotted up and stuck in the middle of my throat. Our baby girl is graduating this weekend. She is ready. How could we be here already?! I feel like we've just finished a marathon and these last two years were the ... Read More about 11 secrets I’d tell my future graduate mom self
Don’t “Skip the Trip” – Ways to save on your return to summer travel
Are you ready to get back out and travel, but concerned about rising prices and pent-up demand? Anne shares why this is not the year to "skip the trip" and ways to maximize your travel budget this summer. ... Read More about Don’t “Skip the Trip” – Ways to save on your return to summer travel
10 lessons I’ve learned from being a mom
This one is from the archives. 2012?!! My kids would have been 8 and 4. Fast forward to today and 2022 is a big year for us - they are both graduating - one from high school and the other from middle school. We've managed through a pandemic and so much change and loss these past few years. It's ... Read More about 10 lessons I’ve learned from being a mom