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Ballard is home to several of Seattle’s most popular summer festivals, but thankfully, not all of them involve Viking hats and smoked fish. The 45th Annual Ballard Sidewalk Sale starts Thursday, July 22 is the perfect weekend activity option for anybody who needs a little more in the way of retail therapy and a little less in the way of references to Leif Erikson. (photo courtesy of www.amybach.org) Thursday through...

Warrior Woman...

Short Story: Power up for serious activity with Paleo Woman’s line of super-natural trail mix and granola. Most so-called “trail mix” is little more than a bunch of sugar, oil and a few oats tossed in for good measure- think candy with better marketing. If you really want to eat something that is good for you AND still actually tastes good, it’s time to give Paleo Woman a spin. Paleo Woman’s line of all natural,...

Camping gets Classy...

Camping is good; hauling around glass bottles is bad. Bandit is a line of boxed wine that is resealable, easy to carry and actually tastes good. Problem solved. (photo taken from www.banditwines.com) I was initially suspicious- when I hear “boxed wine” I think of my ruddy-faced Aunt Joyce within a 2 foot radius of the Franzia station during Thanksgiving dinner. But frankly, boxed wine has come a long, long way...

It only happens once a year...

Short Story: Sometimes it’s better not to try and resist the machine- my guide to the Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale will help you pinpoint a few worthy reasons to visit the mall. We love our local, independent vendors as much as anybody else in Seattle, but (wo)man cannot live on upcycled vintage t-shirts alone. So when the Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale comes along once a year, suck it up and stock up on the stuff you...

Around the World in 80 Bites...

Short Story: Joule’s Urban BBQ Series lets you eat fancy food from a different country every week, and it’s a LOT cheaper than a plane ticket. Joule is a friendly, unpretentious looking restaurant located in Wallingford, that packs serious culinary punch- husband and wife kitchen maestros Seif and Rachel and their Korean-Euro fusion cuisine have competed on Iron Chef America. Even though it gets a $$$ rating on Yelp,...

Music in the air....

Short Story: Lunch at City Hall is sounding better than ever. Photo taken from Seattle.gov Let’s thank the Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs for putting together this totally FREE musical event. From noon – 1:30pm, every Thursday till August 26th, you can hear everything from Salsa to good ol’ honky tonk. Today, I’m especially excited to see The Dusty 45s. So skip that boring meeting and head to...

It’s hip to be square...

Short Story: Seattle Square is a new, all-day summer market in the heart of Pioneer Square. Starting Saturday, July 17th, Pioneer Square will play host to a brand new outdoor market called Seattle Square from 11:00 am – 5:00 pm. Located in Occidental Square, Seattle Square will be home to vendors selling vintage goods, crafty wonders, vintage furniture, jewelry and other pretty things and a wide variety of food...

The Shipping News...

Short Story: It may not pay off your student loans, but it will save on shipping costs for your textbooks- students can get a FREE Amazon Prime Membership! Are you enrolled in a college course and have an email address that ends in .edu? Then take advantage of this amazing freebie and sign up for Amazon Student today! In exchange for agreeing to be on their mailing list, you’ll get a year of free 2 day shipping on...

Mr. (and Mrs.) Clean...

Short Story: Hubby and Wife clean your house without using harsh chemicals. Do you even know what’s in your 409 or Windex? Lots of pretty weird stuff. That’s why Thomas and Laurel of Homemaid Sustainable Cleaning decided to do something different. They wanted to clean homes the clean way – with natural products, many homemade right here in Seattle. The two go out of their way to make your home shine without...

Chocolate: It’s what’s for dinner...

Short Story: Chocopolis in Queen Anne is celebrating it’s second anniversary by hosting an entire week of free events that allow you to learn about chocolate and eat a whole bunch of it. (photo taken from www.chocolopolis.com) There is a whole world of chocolate beyond the crappy Hershey’s bar you buy in line at the grocery store checkout counter. If you want to really get to know chocolate- GOOD CHOCOLATE- then walk up...

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