Kate Missine

Kate Missine

Kate Missine is a lifestyle writer, food lover and a girly girl raising two little boys. She has lived up and down the West Coast before settling in beautiful Sammamish with her family.

Recent Articles

Kids enjoying summer camp at Oxbow

Camps + Classes

Kid-Centered Camps Inspire Lifelong Learning

Kids lead the way at Oxbow’s summer camps

By: Kate Missine | Apr 04, 2024
Lunch spread at Spice Bridge Food Hall in Seattle

City Adventures

Palate Pleasers: Fantastic Food Halls and Rotating Restaurants

Find an array of choices that’ll please your whole family, all under one roof

By: Kate Missine | Mar 29, 2024
Little girls around a birthday cake blowing out the candles

Birthdays + Parties

Best Indoor Birthday Party Venues Around Seattle for Little Kids

From creative sessions to action-packed adventures, these 12 great party places offer fun-filled bashes to celebrate your little one’s big day in a big way

By: Kate Missine | Mar 12, 2024
Young girls with large pigs outside during a farm stay vacation in Washington

The Great Outdoors

10 Pacific Northwest Farm Stays for Families

Farm chores, adorable barnyard friends and waking up to rooster crows are all part of the package

By: Kate Missine | Feb 22, 2024
Girl sitting on a bench eating a doughnut from one of the best doughnut shops in Seattle

City Adventures

Best Doughnut Destinations Near Seattle

10 holey eating adventures you’ll love ‘dough’ much

By: Kate Missine | Feb 20, 2024
Two kids blowing at a candle at an epic birthday part at the house with an organization that brings the party to them

Birthdays + Parties

Throw an Epic Birthday Bash at Home Without Lifting a Finger

12+ Seattle-area organizations that bring the party to you

By: Kate Missine | Feb 12, 2024
Sailboat in the bay near grassy shoreline

Travel

6 Sensational Off-Season Getaways

Great Northwest escapes — with or without the kids

By: Kate Missine | Jan 17, 2024
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City Adventures

Best Candy Shops for Your Sweet Kids

Find amazing, quality treats at these fun destination shops

By: Kate Missine | Jan 16, 2024
Woman holding a baby in a pool at a Seattle swimming lesson

Family Safety

Best Swimming Classes for the Littlest Splashers

Top picks for diving in with your tiny tot

By: Kate Missine | Jan 05, 2024
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Holidays

Must-Have Holiday Treats and Gifts From Trader Joe’s

Get these gorgeous goodies before they sell out

By: Kate Missine | Nov 26, 2023