8 Things You’ve Gotta Love About Being a PNW Mom
6am. The house is still. The heaters are on (thankfully we still have power!). A candle burns and I’ve got my Seahawks socks on with sweats, a sweatshirt and a blanket wrapped around my legs, tied on...
View ArticleWays YOU (or your business) Can Participate in the NW Healthy Mama Site
Community is the heart of this site, whether we’re planning an in-person event or sharing neat things happening in the area. It’s been a blast to feature many local people, including flower farmers,...
View ArticleFamily Friendly Halloween Events
Not to be a Debbie Downer, but come on…sometimes we don’t want HUGE bags of candy in our homes, or our family doesn’t really do “scary”. Some of our kids don’t love walking dark streets in the cold and...
View ArticleCreamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
My mom had me when she was 38. I had turned breech during the last few weeks of her pregnancy so, I ended up being a scheduled C-Section. Then 3 years later, my sister came along and at 41, my mom...
View ArticleA Party Where Kids Can Be Kids
I don’t know about you, but this October might go down in history as one of the most packed months for our family. Do you feel it, too? When our daughter’s birthday approached, I knew it needed to be...
View Article#PNW Lifestyle Photography
Here on NW Healthy Mama, we feel very honored to partner with some of the BEST companies the Northwest has to offer. We have only a limited amount of spots for advertising and you’ll find that those...
View ArticleMt. Rainier Railroad Polar Express Family 4-Pack Ticket Giveaway
Photo courtesy of the Mt. Rainier Railroad Happy November! Oh you guys! This giveaway has been planned for awhile and I am SO excited to finally be posting it! Surely you’ve seen the Mt. Rainier...
View ArticleNew Seasons Market, Seattle’s Newest Treasure
Recently this Mama of 3 little ones took her first solo rode-trip (ever!) to visit New Seasons Market in Portland. After featuring so many local farmers here on NW Healthy Mama, it was a dream come...
View Article8 Things to do the Day Before Your Hike
Getting ready to head out bright and early with a group of girlfriends in the morning. So ready to be out in the woods! Wow, it’s been too long! In the morning, I can either be really rushed, scatter...
View ArticleA Fall Oyster Dome Hike
Chances are if you’re Seattle or north…you’ve heard of Oyster Dome. Like me, you’ve probably done this hike a few times, too. When I scheduled this one with a group of friends, it was sort of a last...
View ArticleLow Carb Cheesy Cauliflower Breadsticks
Oh cauliflower, we’re seeing it pop up ALL over as a healthier alternative, aren’t we? Cauliflower mashed potatoes, cauliflower pizza crust, cauliflower alfredo sauce and cauliflower breadsticks—-just...
View ArticleWreath Workshop with Twig and Vine Designs!
UPDATE: Due to an overwhelming repsonse, we’ve added an additional event. Here are the links: 10am:https://www.facebook.com/events/1835596093391369/ 2pm:...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Christmas Road Trip Playlist
It was our first winter road trip since having a baby and I’ll never forget what we listened to as we crossed over from Seattle to Leavenworth. Driving slowly as the snow fell hard, Trans Siberian...
View ArticleThings I’m Looking Forward to Doing Before Thanksgiving
Today we found ourselves stalled in Target, oodling over the Christmas section. Wait, is oodling even a word? The computer says it’s not, but I say it is. When I say we were oodling, picture this- me...
View ArticleDinner Changes Everything {with a Giveaway!}
There’s this magical time that we all get every day : it’s called dinner. The great thing is, it doesn’t have to be a fancy meal around a fancy table to have the magic. It could be pizza at the white...
View ArticleCranberry Bliss Bars
Waiting in the grocery store line last night, I started chatting with an elderly woman who was next in front of me. Really, it was rather rude of me because I had interrupted her when I overhead her...
View ArticleLights of Christmas Tickets Giveaway!
The refrigerator is full with Thanksgiving leftovers and as I type, my husband and son are wrapping white lights around the tree. The smell of fresh pine fills the air and boxes of Christmas...
View ArticleOh Christmas Tree! (Where we went this year)
Friday night I sat at the computer with about 16 tabs open. Searching for a new tree farm to visit, I was completely torn. Each farm seemed great! How could I pick just one? In the past we’ve done...
View ArticleA Day at the Ice Caves
Big Four Ice Caves. You’ve probably been there, right? Or at least heard of it? You might have seen this place in the news, since time and time again, people go into this dangerous cave, when it’s...
View ArticleSweet Potato Tator Tots
Happy Monday, friends! Let’s start the week off right by enjoying something warm, healthy and guaranteed to be loved by the kids….and their parents. Today I’m so happy to welcome Sapana from Real +...
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