Because of our rainy climate, most of the Seattle area's community centers have indoor baby and toddler play times. You can usually find one near you Monday through Saturday, and as of a couple of years ago, entry is now free. The play spaces are gyms or smaller rooms with lots of toys and things to ride on.
Elise Gruber is a freelance writer and project manager who survived a lot of hippie food in her childhood, as well as the resulting rebound into fast food. She was ecstatic when the hospital brought Salisbury steak and peach cobbler after her daughter was born.