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Aug 14
Back-to-School, for the First Time

Disclaimer: Staples and I have partnered together this back-to-school season to share about our family’s annual traditions.  This year’s back-to-school season is a first for our family. Mr. Dude is going into Kindergarten and he couldn’t be more excited. We’ve gone over the school supplies list at least a dozen times. He’s spent the last […]

Aug 12
“20,000 Leagues Under the Seas” at Looking Glass Theatre

Abigail and I attended a showing of “20,000 Leagues Under the Seas” at the Looking Glass Theatre on the Magnificent Mile in Chicago, IL. We were invited as guests of the theatre and could not have been more impressed with the production. The storytelling, costumes, acting, and updated facilities were breathtaking. 20,000 Leagues Under the Seas […]

Jul 27
DC’s Teen Titans Go! to the Movies [Ticket Giveaway]

Thanks to WB I've got TWO pairs of tickets to giveaway to my readers. Enter before its too late!

Jul 26
The New ‘HP Envy x360’ Laptops are in Best Buy Stores and Online Right Now

I’ve been looking at Best Buy sales ads (in print and online) for years. Heck, it’s why I applied to work my first retail job back in 2001. It was at a Best Buy location a few minutes from my house.