Seattle has an amazing Instagram community of uplifting, inspiring and awesome accounts. Here are some of our local favorites

Are you looking for Instagram inspiration? We tirelessly scrolled through our Instagram feed to bring you a round up Pacific Northwest influencers. These Seattle-area handles will be your go-to guides for things to do, where to play, where to eat in Seattle with kids, and where to book your next travel adventure. Get ready to meet your next Insta-bestie!

The Best Seattle-Based Instagram Accounts You Should Follow

1. @suitcasesinseattle

This PNW mama of two is an amazing resource for the best playgrounds, hikes and kid-friendly adventures Washington has to offer. She posts amazing photos of all the places her family explores and writes honest reviews. We love her positivity, inclusivity and feed full of incredibly bookmark-able material. Your next outing is a follow away!

2. @emmasedition

Emma is a Seattle content creator with a feed full of fashion, lifestyle and beautiful photography—and she’s expecting! Who doesn’t love adorable baby bump pics? Whether you’re looking for outfit ideas or a place to frolic in a field of towering sunflowers, Emma has you covered. Her account is, in a word, gorgeous!

 

3. @hangryforwhat

Honestly, you need Andrea’s tips for tasty eats in your daily feed! Her reels are so good you can practically taste and smell the food. Be warned though, this account comes with serious cravings. Find the best, most unique (and delicious) hidden gems here!

4. @pnw_wanderings

This awesome Pacific Northwest mama has great recommendations for things to do around Seattle with little ones. We love her tips and if you sneak on over to her curated account, @nicks_plate21, the feed is full of the cutest kids’ plates. If you’re like us and your child is a picky eater—this is the account for you. You’ll be making heart shaped waffles and bento boxes in no time.

5. @mamabearintheair

Krista is a mama of 3, and her account is all about navigating the friendly skies with kids—she loves adventures near and far. We love her travel tips and travel hacks. Book your next adventure with @mamabearintheair!

6. @bookoholicmom

Are you always on the look out for a good book? We have the perfect Instagram account for you to follow next. Sara has the best recommendations for picture books. Make room in your library (and feed) for colorful, wonderful, page-turning books.

7. @janetkimtv

Janet Kim is a TV reporter turned PR pro, and we love her feed. She juggles it all—kids, career and adventures. She makes planning outings a breeze with great tips, detailed itineraries and fun ideas for kids (and adults). We also love how kind she is—you’ll regularly see shoutouts on her stories to other amazing PNW mamas.

8. @thriftynwmom

Do you like easy recipes, shopping, travel, family fun and savings? We thought so. Because we do too! Follow along with these two thrifty moms. They have the best local guides insider tips.

9. @rollin.w.spinabifida 

Whitney is one of the most inspiring mamas we know. Her feed is filled with Malachi (her awesome and adorable son). She gives a glimpse into being a wife, caregiver and “medical mom.” And she’s an advocate for more equitable and inclusive communities for children with disabilities. From lifestyle content to travel and self-care, her feed is so good!

10. @embajkowska

Have you every scrolled through someone’s Instagram feed and had serious photo envy? Yep! Emilia is your photography role model. Her content is breathtaking. Her photos give a beautiful lens into motherhood, and we are here for it.

11. @kathryn_mueller

Editor’s Note: We can’t help but add our very own writer, Katheryn Mueller to this list—she brings so much fun and joy to Instagram while keeping it real. We love how she totally embraces the PNW lifestyle and we can’t get enough of her insider intel when it comes to hikes, wine content, and snow play with kids.

PS: Don’t forget to follow @tinybeanskids for more content crafted perfectly for you! 

LEGO recently announced the addition of three new Star Wars sets—and they’re all for you! That’s right, these new Star Wars LEGO brick sets are super-sophisticated and made specifically for the grown-up master builder.

The three new sets include the LEGO Star Wars Darth Vader Helmet, LEGO Star Wars Scout Trooper Helmet and the LEGO Star Wars Imperial Probe Droid. Each set is a complex build that will challenge your spatial skills—and leave you with a standout Star Wars display piece to show off to your fan friends and fam.


Jens Kronvold Frederiksen, Creative Director, LEGO Star Wars, said in a press release, “Some of our favorite Star Wars characters have the most profound, intimidating on-screen presences, despite the fact that you can’t see facial expressions.”

Frederiksen continued, “In recreating the sinister helmets of Darth Vader and the Scout Trooper, it was important to capture the details and essential features that people around the world will recognize, even those who aren’t too familiar with the Star Wars galaxy. I think all three display sets are extremely cool and I hope fans will enjoy the building process and be thrilled to display them once complete.”

The Star Wars Darth Vader Helmet is an 834-piece build and is $69.99. The Star Wars Scout Trooper Helmet is $49.99 and comes with 471 pieces.

Along with the two helmets, fans can also build the 683-piece LEGO Star Wars Imperial Probe Droid ($59.99). Find all three builds on LEGO.com. The new Star Wars sets are available for pre-order starting Mar. 25 and will go on sale Apr. 26.

—Erica Loop

Photos: Courtesy of LEGO

 

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Season two of the hit Australian series, Bluey is coming to Disney Junior. Now BBC Studios and Moose Toys have announced the eagerly-awaited Bluey toys set to launch this month. The new collection from Moose Toys includes a range of plush, figures, playsets and games designed to spark imagination-fueled fun and invite preschoolers to create their own Bluey-themed adventures at home.

Bluey

Bluey has been winning over audiences everywhere, and we’re so excited that kids and families in the U.S. will soon have the chance to ‘play along’ with Bluey, Bingo, Bandit, and Chilli beyond the screen,” said Suzy Raia, VP, Consumer Products and Business Development, BBC Studios. “The new range from Moose Toys perfectly captures the imaginative play and family-centered essence of the show; elements that have helped make it a standout with kids and parents alike.”

Bluey

 “Bluey was a runaway hit in Australia, and as fellow Aussies, Moose Toys is in a unique position to bring the magic of the show directly to U.S. fans with this special collection,” said Paul Solomon, co-owner, Moose Toys. “Through the television series, the loveable pup has already captured the hearts of more than 15 million fans in the U.S. and our toys will help to kids bring Bluey’s adventures into their own homes.”

Bluey

 The new Bluey collection allows young fans to reenact popular Bluey episodes like “Magic Xylophone,” “Grannies,” “Shadowlands” and more.

Bluey

 The toys will be available at Target in late June and all major retailers on Aug.1.

—Jennifer Swartvagher

All photos courtesy of Moose Toys

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Catch up with Bluey. The popular Australian preschool series is coming back to Disney Channel and DisneyNOW for a second season on Jul. 10. All season two episodes will subsequently air on Disney Junior. 

Bluey

The first season of the heart-warming show, brought to you by BBC Studios, will continue to air on Disney Junior and Disney Channel, and will remain available to stream on Disney+. 

Bluey follows the adventures of the lovable and inexhaustible 6-year-old Blue Heeler puppy, Bluey, who lives with her Dad (Bandit), her Mum (Chilli) and 4-year-old little sis, Bingo. A sweet and instantly-relatable celebration of family, friends and the all-out fun of childhood, Bluey is a standout entry to the kids’ TV “playground.” A loving send-up to the many pluses of unstructured play for children, Bluey is the perfect “playmate” for helping to show today’s kids and families that nothing beats the power of simple creative play for keeping children happy and healthy as they grow!

Bluey has won the hearts of kids and parents with its beautiful animation and honest take on modern family life. The show offers relatable situations for engaging kids every day, which is so important to parents at this current time,” said Henrietta Hurford-Jones, Director of Children’s Content Partnerships, BBC Studios. “Disney Junior and Disney Channel are the perfect homes for a brand new season of inspirational episodes, bringing families together for a genuine co-viewing experience that delivers laughs as well as real, impactful messages.”

“We love that kids and parents are embracing Bluey all across America. It’s really wonderful to see a kids programming from Australia resonating so much with U.S. audiences,” said Bluey EPs and Ludo co-founders, Charlie Aspinwall and Daley Pearson. “We love hearing from fans on social media and hope everyone enjoys this new season, as much as we enjoyed making it!”

Season 2 introduces viewers to more of Bluey and Bingo’s friends and extended family, as well as a variety of imaginative and ingenious games, including Tickle Crabs, Fancy Restaurant, Rug Island, and many more. The season also shines a spotlight on Bandit and Chilli’s relationship with their daughters, as they continue to juggle work and childcare. Additionally Anthony Field, the Blue Wiggle, will voice characters featured in two of the new episodes, including one of the season premiere episodes, Dance Mode

On Jul. 27, the first volume of Bluey Season 1 will be available for purchase through Apple iTunes, Google Play, Amazon Prime Video, Vudu, and other digital retailers. There will be six volumes with a new one available every three weeks. The retail price for each volume will be $9.99.

—Jennifer Swartvagher

Featured photo: Disney Channel

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David Beckham is more than just eye candy. The retired soccer player is still a stellar athlete—and a standout dad!

Before the recent 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup quarter-finals, Beckham took his seven-year-old daughter Harper to meet England’s Lionesses, making him pretty much the best dad ever (at least in his kiddo’s eyes). Prior to the match, which took place at Stade Océane in Le Havre, France last Thursday, Beckham and Harper got a chance to wish England’s women’s team good luck. And, based on his Instagram account of the meeting, it looks like Beckham’s seven-year-old was just as excited about the game as her dad.

Beckham wrote, on Instagram, “I just want to say how very proud we all are of every single player, they are doing amazingly well and the whole country is behind them!!!” He also added, “As you can see Harper was so excited to meet the team & is so excited for the game.”

—Erica Loop

Featured photo: David Beckham via Instagram

 

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In yet another standout collab, Vans is introducing a new Harry Potter-themed line. While there’s no word on the release date, fans of both the iconic footwear brand and the “wizarding world” are getting ready to rejoice.

This isn’t exactly the first time the fashionable footwear brand has created or collaborated on a themed line. Following in the footsteps (yes, pun totally intended) of collections that feature fave Disney characters such as Mickey Mouse and Winnie Pooh and music legend David Bowie, the new line is a sure hit.

So what do we know about this majorly magical new collab? As of now, not much. Vans recently tweeted, “Something magical is coming,” along with a brief patterned video clip in Potter-themed colors. But that was it. No pics of the shoes or additional info.

The brand also recently added a Harry Potter Vans section to its website, featuring the four Hogwarts houses (Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff—for the muggles out there). The specific mention of each house may mean the brand has plans to release four separate sneaker styles, one for each. But without a debut date, we’ll all just have to wait for what the website says is a, “magical collection of footwear, apparel and accessories for witches, wizards and muggles alike.”

—Erica Loop

Featured photo: Harry Potter via YouTube

 

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What’s your idea of the perfect purchase at Whole Foods Market? Recently employees and customers revealed their picks to INSIDER. Read on for some of the most sought-after selections. Did your favorite Whole Foods product make the cut?

Sir Kensington's Special Sauce

Amazon

It's non-GMO, gluten free and a favorite. Yep, shoppers picked this condiment as one of the top products. Slather this sauce on a hamburger, veggie burger or just about anything else. 

365 Tortilla Chips

Amazon

One customer told INSIDER that these restaurant style chips are his favorite item in the store. And with that taste...well, they should be.

The Cheese Section

Courtesy of Whole Foods Market

Okay, so an entire department isn't exactly one pick. But the cheese section does have anywhere from 250 to 1,000 selections—making it a store standout. 

Hummus

Amazon

Yum! With plenty of varieties to choose from, Whole Foods Market hummus is a spread that shoppers seem to love. 

Stone Crabs

Courtesy of Whole Foods Market/Georg Beyer

Even though the seafood section as a whole is a fan favorite, it looks like the stone crabs stood apart as one of the best picks. 

Dandelion Greens

Courtesy of Whole Foods Market

Unlike other salad selections, dandelion greens aren't exactly easy to come by. And that's precisely why Whole Foods Market's customers choose this healthy choice as one of the winners.

Gorgonzola Panini

Courtesy of Whole Foods Market/Georg Beyer

Take a trip to the hot food section and you'll find this top-placing sandwich. Of course, it wasn't the only prepared foods pick. But one loyal customer did note that they make a special trip to their local store just for this superior sammie. 

Bananas

Hans via Pixabay

Yep, Whole Foods customers are bananas about...well, the bananas. Even though this is a grocery store staple, it still earns high marks from the retailer's fans. 

Waterloo Water

Courtesy of Whole Foods

It's refreshing, it has zero calories and it's naturally flavored! Waterloo Watermelon Sparkling Water isn't just tasty, it's a top Whole Foods choice among regular customers.

Grass-Fed Steak

Courtesy of Whole Foods/Georg Beyer

Like the seafood section, the beef section also got top marks. But it was the grass-fed steak that truly caught the attention of Whole Foods shoppers.

 

Click here for the full list.

—Erica Loop

Featured Photo: Courtesy of Whole Foods Market

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Individualize your children’s wardrobe with local designer clothing that will make them standout regardless if they’re riding Muni or cruising Dolores Park. From nostalgic throwback inspired clothing to modern lines and designs, your mini-fashionistas will surely find a style that fits their personalities. RedTri has curated a short list of some of the hippest and coolest kid clothing from Bay Area designers that you’re sure to fall shirt-over-pants for. Click through the photos to check them out:

Couture Dresses for Fashionistas: Alivia Simone

If your precious daughter has a flair for dresses and the nearby big box store just isn’t cutting it, Alivia Simone is for you. Bright and fresh dresses for the edgy girl and subtle and soft dresses for your romantic girl – there’s something sure to fit every style.

Online: aliviasimone.com

 

Do you have a favorite local kids’ clothing brand that you love? Tell us in the comments below! 

—Sonia Gandiaga, Erin Feher and Tarah Beaven

All images courtesy of the companies