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Oct 31
Boo! at the Zoo (2017)

Disclaimer: Ferrara Candy Company compensated me for the creation and sharing of this post. We attended Boo! at the Zoo for the second year in a row this year. It was held at Brookfield Zoo on the last two weekends in October and sponsored by Ferrara Candy Company. Last year we were dressed up as Angry Birds. […]

Oct 29
Pumpkin Carving (2017)

It is an annual tradition for us to carve a pumpkin around Halloween every year. Same as many other families. My talent in this area is subpar at best. I do enjoy it though. Our kids also seem to be interested in the whole process. We’ve done this on video two years ago with our oldest […]

Oct 27
‘Stranger Things’ Season 2 and Other Halloween Entertainment to Watch on Netflix Right Now

The wait is finally OVER! Season two of "Stranger Things" has hit Netflix and it was worth the wait. There are other must-watch Halloween related entertainment titles on Netflix as well. Check out the list below and let me know what you think!

Oct 26
The New OtterBox Venture 45-Quart Cooler Is Amazing

We took the new Venture 45-Quart Cooler with us on a 1,600-mile road trip to Fargo, ND. You know, to break it in and see how it would work for a family of 4. It let us bring everything we needed to keep cool for our week long trip without needing to restock food, drink or ice!