tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33091979610142904302024-03-05T08:20:59.636-08:00The Mommy List Seattlethemommylistseattlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01010644739043304424noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3309197961014290430.post-31567206745746301512011-04-30T19:15:00.001-07:002011-04-30T19:15:46.418-07:00Event CancelledWe cancelled the May 2 event, we will be back soonthemommylistseattlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01010644739043304424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3309197961014290430.post-42484557410955075152011-04-19T10:09:00.000-07:002011-04-19T10:10:35.380-07:00The Mommy List Presents: Organization, Cupcakes, and Drink<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:48.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">The Mommy List is back!</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt; font-family:Georgia;mso-bidi-font-family:Georgia"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:48.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman""><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:48.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Join us at Twirl Café for a night of wine, cupcakes and organization!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Elizabeth Bowman, President of Innovatively Organized will be speaking on Organization 101 and how to keep the office clutter from overwhelming our busy lives.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Innovatively Organized is an organization company geared towards helping anyone who needs it with getting their house/work or both organized.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt; font-family:Georgia;mso-bidi-font-family:Georgia"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt; font-family:Georgia;mso-bidi-font-family:Georgia"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:48.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">We will be meeting at Twirl Café, Queen Anne’s very own kid centric and very chic new café.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Although the café is amazing for our little monkeys, with a tree house and all, the littles must stay at home for this event.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This night is all about you, mama!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>So join the rest of us, have a drink, and get inspired to organize your life!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Or just have a drink and cupcake and meet other moms getting away for an evening.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Georgia;mso-bidi-font-family:Georgia"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt; font-family:Georgia;mso-bidi-font-family:Georgia"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:48.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Save the date: May 2, Monday at 7 pm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Tickets for the great event will be available through Brown Paper Tickets. <a href="https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/171641"><span style="color:#0018EA">Click Here.</span></a></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Georgia;mso-bidi-font-family:Georgia"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt; font-family:Georgia;mso-bidi-font-family:Georgia"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:48.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">This event is brought to you by Keren Brown,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The Mommy List, the number 9, and the letter M.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family:Georgia"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt; font-family:Georgia;mso-bidi-font-family:Georgia"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:48.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Thanks to Becki<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>at Twirl for the awesome space and Wink Cupcakes for the yummy treats.</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->themommylistseattlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01010644739043304424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3309197961014290430.post-74857497573541576902010-03-24T11:26:00.000-07:002010-04-29T11:40:12.064-07:00The Mommy List Presents Mom's Night Out in Partnership with Children's Trust Foundation<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCuFdXJnoE8ho-0UFl3WR6PZ7c4GvEzSUFqnKo4cNw-ltLLLTqIooTfjZteeE2LUkpVoC74hO-ZpPe49YeBgx02UDQkbKHSfNJ9YTW9_oH8k6xAtc_t3rchwc-Z2dhcBqVpfe5f8lRE8vY/s1600/childTrustLogo430px+(1).gif"><img style="float:left; 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"</a> </i></b></div><div>We will enjoy appetizers and share "mom stories", and a cash bar will be on hand for those inclined. This new book is a collection of phrases, essays, lists and stories that illustrate the highs and lows of trying to combine work and family in the same life, and Kristin will happily sign them for you at the conclusion of the evening. We know you deserve a night out--so why not join us?</div><div><div><span style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse;font-family:arial, sans-serif;" class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse;font-family:arial, sans-serif;" class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">It's only 25.00 per person for this fun night out, and we'll have surprises and prizes for attendees, too! Special Offer for Mother's day: Bring a friend for free and just send us their name (info@themommylistseattle.com)</span></span></div><div><span style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse;font-family:arial, sans-serif;" class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">For tickets, click <a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/105270">here</a></span><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/105270"> </a></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">For more about The Mommy List, click<a href="http://www.themommylistseattle.com/"> here</a> or email: info@themommylistseattle with questions.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse;font-family:arial, sans-serif;" class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse;font-family:arial, sans-serif;" class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse;font-family:arial, sans-serif;" class="Apple-style-span"><img src="file:///C:/Users/Keren/Documents/Downloads/childTrustLogo430px.gif" /></span></div><div><span style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse;font-family:arial, sans-serif;" class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse;font-family:arial, sans-serif;" class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><a style="COLOR: rgb(42,93,176)" href="http://www.themommylist.com/" target="_blank"></a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;"><span style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span><div><span style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse;font-family:arial, sans-serif;" class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse;font-family:arial, sans-serif;" class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><a style="COLOR: rgb(42,93,176)" href="http://www.themommylist.com/" target="_blank"></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div></div></div></div></div></span></span>themommylistseattlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01010644739043304424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3309197961014290430.post-75394384752385322092010-01-20T21:57:00.000-08:002010-01-24T22:20:26.645-08:00The Mommy List Presents "Sex, Sanity and Sleep" ice cream social<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS5CtAuX0cdYvks6s8XhPLSzVcQxJWFobQnMMkaSRYNiJCXWzi12pw_iWGzmlNcWwvRF-s40ipPMfqlV0K0LBqX8Otf3Yl6XyGpbeBl74Vn7V2wVEjEwoHAYMb5Oy53H3einFyJxnEVBTa/s1600-h/411px-Chocolate_ice_cream.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 274px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429277171578549122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS5CtAuX0cdYvks6s8XhPLSzVcQxJWFobQnMMkaSRYNiJCXWzi12pw_iWGzmlNcWwvRF-s40ipPMfqlV0K0LBqX8Otf3Yl6XyGpbeBl74Vn7V2wVEjEwoHAYMb5Oy53H3einFyJxnEVBTa/s400/411px-Chocolate_ice_cream.jpg" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Join us at the "<b>Sex, Sanity and Sleep"</b> ice cream social<b>.</b></div><div><br /></div><div>It's a bachelorette party just for moms. Join us for some networking with other moms, followed by some sex education, raffle prizes and wine.</div><div><br /></div><div>Sex, sanity and sleep. You can have it all. <a href="http://www.babeland.com/">Babeland</a> Sex Educator Audrey McManus will help you get in touch with your sexy self - sharing tips on rekindling desire, embracing your mom body, and creating time for yourself again. </div><br /><div>The evening will begin at 7 pm with networking with other moms, followed by sex education, raffle prizes, ice cream and much more.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The event will be held at <a href="http://bluebirdseattle.blogspot.com/">Bluebird Homemade Ice Cream and Tea Room</a> on Capitol Hill. This sweet spot features homemade ice cream made on-site from local dairy, organic and all-natural ingredients. Bluebird's ever evolving and rotating menu features local flavors like Theo Chocolate Chunk and Stumptown Coffee Ice Creams.</div><div></div><br /><div><strong>When:</strong> Monday February 1st</div><br /><div>7:00 pm-9:00 pm</div><br /><div><strong>Where<a href="http://bluebirdseattle.blogspot.com/">:</a></strong><a href="http://bluebirdseattle.blogspot.com/"> Bluebird Homemade Ice Cream and Tea Room </a>on Capitol Hill</div><a href="http://bluebirdseattle.blogspot.com/2009/07/contact-bluebird.html"><br /></a><div><a href="http://bluebirdseattle.blogspot.com/2009/07/contact-bluebird.html">1205 East Pike Street</a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div><strong>What:</strong> A bachelorette party for moms of all ages (pregnant moms welcome)</div><div><br /></div><div>Admission: 20$ includes ice cream, wine, raffle prizes and a better sex life.</div><div>Space is Limited. Buy tickets <a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/97058">Here</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Special New Friend Discount</b> for The Mommy List: Add a friend to the mailing list and pay only $15 for each of your tickets. A code will show up when a name is added to mailing list. Sign up <a href="http://ymlp.com/signup.php?id=geehuwqgmgum">here</a></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Discount at <a href="http://www.babeland.com/">Babeland</a>: From now until February 21st, enjoy a 10% discount online (use promo code "Event21") or just mention The Mommy List if you're shopping in the store.</p></div><div><br /></div><br /><div>Grand prize for the raffle: Spa Package at the Woodmark Hotel, Yacht Club & Spa, the only hotel on the picturesque shores of Lake Washington.<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span></div><div><br /></div><div>This special time out package includes:</div><div> Early check-in at 9:00am for a relaxing day at the spa and hotel</div><div>The Spa Day includes a morning spa treatment, choice of Woodmark Signature Facial or European Massage and a Spa lunch delivered to your guest room. Enjoy a late check-out at 3:00PM, in time to pick up the kids. Take home a bottle of “Mommy’s Time Out” wine to remember your relaxing day. </div><div>More about the Woodmark Hotel Spa can be found <a href="http://www.thewoodmark.com/spa/index.html">here</a>:</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div>Please email: kerenlovestocookatgmail.com with any questions</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Looking forward to seeing you,</div><div><br /></div><div>Keren Brown and Kim Ricketts</div><div><br /></div><div>For more about The Mommy List, <a href="http://onthemommylistseattle.blogspot.com/2009/06/mommy-list.html">Click here</a></div><div><br /></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>themommylistseattlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01010644739043304424noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3309197961014290430.post-49070343440532995322009-08-13T19:18:00.001-07:002009-08-16T22:41:19.174-07:00The Mommy List Presents Hot Mama's Night Out<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizVztXxuVjveL_TCRQGn5RpEROzTmaRp2pS-M2DsC5EACCcejzmewB8B09TnEcRakG9EEEAnsz_aefNQTt3NyE0Tp46FPOHABx6pJiVcF8QJW3odf4wvo0wEhvZbM44CRlLp6g-T8SzAqC/s1600-h/wink.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369642827959826930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizVztXxuVjveL_TCRQGn5RpEROzTmaRp2pS-M2DsC5EACCcejzmewB8B09TnEcRakG9EEEAnsz_aefNQTt3NyE0Tp46FPOHABx6pJiVcF8QJW3odf4wvo0wEhvZbM44CRlLp6g-T8SzAqC/s320/wink.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>Join us for a night all about you! The Mommy List welcomes you to <a href="http://www.sourcesalonspa.com/">Source Salon and Spa</a> for some pampering, snacks and a night of fun. The lovely staff at Source will be making sure we look pretty by painting our nails, painting our toes or giving us a short chair massage (massage available for the first 10 to request).</div><br /><br /><div>Seattle's Top Fashion Consultant, Caroline from <a href="http://www.blogger.com/http://aperfectfitseattle.com/">A Perfect Fit </a>will tell us how to update our wardrobe with the perfect staples and answer all our wardrobe questions. </div><br /><br /><div>A mom's night out would not be complete without wine, snacks , cupcakes from <a href="http://www.winkcupcakes.com/">Wink </a>(the cupcakes that make you smile) and raffle prizes.</div><div></div><div>Special Spa Discounts will be available such as a 25 percent discount on all <a href="http://www.dermalogica.com/us/products.html#/products/product-use">Dermalogica</a>, <a href="http://www.davines.com/">Daviness</a> and <a href="http://www.kevinmurphy.com.au/product.php">Kevin Murphy Products</a>. They will also be offering up to 50 percent discount on Spa appointments booked that night.</div><div>Sign up on the Source Salon and Spa website and enter your information. This will speed up the line when purchasing products or booking appointments at the event.</div><div><br />See you at the Hot Mama's night out.</div><div></div><div>Details:<br /></div><div></div><div>Where: <a href="http://www.sourcesalonspa.com/">Source Salon and Spa in Ballard</a></div><div>5400 Leary Avenue NW</div><div>98107</div><br /><div>When: Monday, August 31st</div><div>7:00-9:00 pm</div><br /><div>Admission: Early Bird $20</div><div>Space is Limited</div><div>Admission includes: wine, snacks, cupcakes and raffle prizes</div><div>Buy Tickets <a href="https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/78485">Here</a></div><div></div><div>Click <a href="http://onthemommylistseattle.blogspot.com/2009/06/mommy-list.html">here</a> for more about the Mommy List</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div>themommylistseattlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01010644739043304424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3309197961014290430.post-26557367717165579412009-06-16T11:23:00.000-07:002009-06-21T07:14:36.750-07:00The Mommy List<span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347993694545147202" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnd30NeEBujkLwWPfugej7DHKPpbbNfWOSCNjQOQEx1OVJDes6jJGtwahqr1cAUAVlhO8najMsac6F9J_XQvJHNt1FrfVasD1fWIngF97I0nmVLV_t9r6-ZLz-Q6ZjSZbTBXW9Kj-HxPAE/s320/IMG_0131.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Pssst</span>. Are you on the list?</strong> </span></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:180%;"><strong><em>The Mommy List</em></strong></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><br /><strong>What's <em>The Mommy List</em>?</strong><br /><br /><br /><strong></strong><br /><br /><strong><a href="http://www.franticfoodie.com/">Frantic Foodie</a> and <a href="http://www.kimricketts.com/">Kim <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Ricketts</span> Book Events </a>Present</strong> <em><strong>The Mommy List</strong></em><br /><br /><strong></strong><br /><em>The Mommy List</em> is an exclusive club for members only which aims to give moms a fun night out. Membership is free. Once you are on the list, you'll be invited to monthly, sometimes bi-monthly events.<br /><br /><br /><em>The</em> <em>Mommy List </em>events include meetings with authors, inspirational book events, wine and cheese events, spa events and other motherly outings.<br /><br /><br /><strong>How did <em>The Mommy List</em> come about</strong>?<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.franticfoodie.com/">The Frantic Foodie</a> (a fresh new mom) and Kim <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Ricketts</span> (mother of three) of <a href="http://www.kimricketts.com/">Kim <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Ricketts</span> Book Events </a>were discussing life as a mom. They both love connecting people, inspiring others and both revel in the joy of organizing events. Together they created The Mommy List.<br /><br /><strong>Can I bring my kids?</strong><br /><br /><br />Every event is different. Some events will be with the kids but most events will be for moms only. As much as we love those bundles of joy, we believe moms need a night out in order to replenish themselves and gather energy for the hectic mommy life.<br /><strong><em></em></strong><br /><strong><em>Babe in arms are welcome (little babies who need to be close to mom).</em></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><em>Opening Event:</em></strong><br /><br /><strong>Monday, July 13, 2009<br />7pm-9pm<br />$20 </strong><br /><strong>Location: <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=bustle+queen+anne&near=Seattle,+WA&fb=1&split=1&gl=us&view=text&latlng=6024256419341446885">Bustle</a> on Queen Anne<br />535 W. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">McGraw</span> St. Seattle<br />98199</strong><br /><strong>(Ticket price includes wine, snacks and a raffle ticket)</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Buy Tickets <a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/71558">Here</a></span></strong><br /><br />An evening with Emily Franklin, the author of <em><strong><a href="http://www.emilyfranklin.com/books_adult_too_many.html">Too Many Cooks: Kitchen Adventures with 1 Mom, 4 Kids and 102 Recipes</a></strong></em><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiays831V528tntfY0gc8jJJI1jrvakdxMXvCc4hYc10qnlTLrW7KygY6yzqO11JWzPk2RSbvGUpti_wvPiZEzHyhkAXe6_0hURD6eyu8O9K2mL9TzmXEtYxluxYp4aPnjpyRQJXfFdSXNN/s1600-h/cover_too_many.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348144367337526098" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 177px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 251px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiays831V528tntfY0gc8jJJI1jrvakdxMXvCc4hYc10qnlTLrW7KygY6yzqO11JWzPk2RSbvGUpti_wvPiZEzHyhkAXe6_0hURD6eyu8O9K2mL9TzmXEtYxluxYp4aPnjpyRQJXfFdSXNN/s320/cover_too_many.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />One part David <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Sedaris</span>, one part Julia Child, Emily Franklin’s Too Many Cooks is a happy mix of recipes, memories, and good storytelling. A foodie and former chef, Franklin wants to pass on her love of food and cooking to her kids. Over the course of a year, she introduces her children to new dishes — some exotic, some thrown together with whatever she has in her cabinets — with varying degrees of success, sharing with readers over 100 original recipes. Along the way, she discovers how a delicious (or even disastrous) meal can bring families together and feed the soul.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Emily will share her experience on managing a mom schedule, with tricks, humor and anecdotes on feeding your kids while keeping your sanity.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Join us for snacks, wine and an evening filled with ideas, raffle prizes and inspiration.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />*Books will be available for purchase at a discounted price.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />*Raffle prizes include 5 inspiring books autographed by famous authors and other <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">mommylicious</span> gifts.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">For more info, email us at : <a href="mailto:info@themommylistseattle.com">info@themommylistseattle.com</a></span>themommylistseattlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01010644739043304424noreply@blogger.com2