Our midwest tradition of visiting an apple orchard and corn maze continued this year. You might have noticed in yesterday’s...
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We got to visit the Super Mario Odyssey Tour Stop in Chicago on Saturday at Navy Pier. There were hundreds of...
One of the fun things we got to do this past summer was test out a couple of recipes from a review copy of Treat Yourself!: How to Make 93 Ridiculously Fun No-Bake Crispy Rice Treats by Jessica Siskin. It was published by Workman in August 2017. The book is full...
Editor’s Note: Netflix no longer offers the Birthday On-Demand service. If you’re a parent, you know that kid’s birthday parties are super...
We were invited as guests of the Hofbräuhaus Chicago to celebrate the beginning of Oktoberfest 2017 with them this weekend. It is...
I grew up on pasta. Many of my fondest memories as a child revolve around family, the dinner table, and pasta. It is easily one of my favorite foods. The sheer variety of Barilla Blue Box & Sauce delivers Italian-inspired meal solutions filled with taste, texture, and flavors to make mealtime meaningful like I remember it being as a kid.
Star Wars is back. And in a big way. Today was Force Friday 2 and it ushered in a number of new Star Wars items related to the franchise and latest movie installment, Star Wars: The Last Jedi. I visited my local Best Buy this afternoon to get a look at some of the latest Star Wars drones and Droids™ on sale.
After years of Netflix bingeing my methods of choice vary widely. They do, however, invariably end up with impressive choices.
Netflix is a powerhouse of entertainment. I’ve been a subscriber for years and have my attention continually caught by movies and shows on the service.
I was convinced, as a child, that I would never marry. My plan was to have a pick-up truck like...
If you've been following my journey online you probably know over the last several months I've been making healthier choices for myself and my family. I've dropped over 30 pounds and it is because of making many better small choices in my life.
We visited the Skydeck Chicago experience at the Sears Tower recently. Excuse me, Willis Tower. I don't know that I'll ever get that straight in my head. It was great.
They would often put church participation above spending time with family. Skipping birthday parties, graduations, or sporting events in order to attend church was something done on a regular basis. This bothered me. And it is eventually what began my walking away from that faith.
Disclosure: I’ve joined the Netflix #StreamTeam and have been compensated for writing this post. Watch Now on Netflix If you...
Those early days of fatherhood with my first were such a change from the child-free days. My priorities flipped. Beautiful moments are happening all around us and he taught be to focus on them more. He was so little. My first mini me.
Fatherhood is a balancing act unlike anything else I’ve ever done. It is hard for me to believe that I’ve been doing it for over four years now.
The recently introduced Kitchen Aid Artisan Mini is now available to purchase at Best Buy.
Enter to win a family four-pack of movie tickets valued at $50 via Fandango. Every participant is automatically entered into the sweepstakes for the Grand Prize: a pair of tablets (Large “Superhero” and Mini “Sidekick” size).
Disclosure: I’ve joined the Netflix #StreamTeam and have been compensated for writing this post. We drove to Nashville, TN, from...
We all know that Boudreaux’s Butt Paste® helps to eliminate diaper rash, but what if it could magically make other sources of discomfort disappear as easily? Let's just imagine that #KickingRash super power could be used for something else.