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When the Shoe Fits at Clogs-n-More

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Quality Shoes for the whole family I have to admit, I’m not a “shoe girl”, but after today things will change.   The thought of spending over $30 on a pair of shoes frightened me…until I visited a boutique shoe store in the Hawthorne District of Portland called, “Clogs-n-More“.  They have a total of four… Read more »

Your Family Will Rock and Roll at Heavy Metal Brewing Company

What do you get when you take delicious pizza and fantastic beer, mixed with family friendly atmosphere and a splash of Hair Band Metal Music?  The answer is Heavy Metal Brewing Company.   Located in the Vancouver Heights at The Old Tower Mall Area, Heavy Metal is the perfect place to go if you’re looking… Read more »

Standing Tall – Fortside Brewing Company

Fortside Brewing is in the forefront of the craft brew revolution The Craft Beer revolution is in full swing in the Pacific Northwest. Fortside Brewing Company is just one of the many breweries that recently opened up in the Portland Metro/ Southwest Washington area.  With that realization, it takes more than serving good beer for… Read more »

Kid-Friendly Restaurants in the Northwest

If you are thinking of visiting or moving to the Pacific Northwest, these kid-friendly restaurants should be top on your list.  You will soon realize that “supporting local” is not a fad but a culture.  It doesn’t stop with arts and crafts.   Local food is what powers and gives life to the restaurants of… Read more »

Pregnant and Travelling: Yes, it can be done

Pregnant and travelling can be done Pregnant and travelling?   As a mom of 2 children (7yo and 4yo), I had to do some traveling, and also wanted to do some traveling before the baby came. So, don’t let anyone tell you that once you are pregnant you have to give up traveling…not true!  Will… Read more »

Cruise with Kids: 8 Reasons

Cruise with Kids Have you ever considered cruising as your next family vacation? Concerned that there won’t be much for the kids to do or maybe enough for yourself?  Well, I’m here to tell you to throw that out the porthole window!  My husband and I have cruised many times before on several cruise lines-… Read more »

Everything’s Bright At Twilight Pizza

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Contemplating treating the family for a dinner night out?  Bring them to Twilight Pizza Bistro.  Located on the east side of Vancouver, Twilight has much of what you’re looking for in a “family friendly” restaurant, and it’s not just the food that makes it a desirable destination.  With so many really good pizza restaurants around,… Read more »

The best kid friendly hotels

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Traveling with the family can be easier with theses kid friendly hotels Before my husband and I had our 2 children, we traveled at every opportunity we could capture.  We were lucky enough to stay at a variety of higher – end hotel chains because I had worked for Hilton Corp, and Starwood Hotel for… Read more »

Napa Valley is fun for the whole family

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  Napa Valley is fun for the whole family, kids too It is easy to think that Napa Valley is just for adults and that the kids won’t have any fun.  But, it couldn’t be further from the truth.  We knew that there had to be other families out there that wanted to experience Napa… Read more »

Heathen Has Vancouver Believin’

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It’s that time again!  Every month throughout the year, My Family Guide will choose a local business who deserve recognition for being family friendly, or who may go out of the way to accommodate families.  The first business of 2016 is none other than Vancouver’s very own, Heathen Brewing Feral Public House! If you don’t… Read more »