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Today is one of those special days. Not because anything monumental happened in our lives today. It is because of a fun little bit of math about what happened a few years ago. Wes turned 2,018 days old today. And if you’re reading this at some point down the road… it also happened to be […]
If you have a young child in school or daycare you’ve likely heard the song “Pop See Ko.” The band Koo Koo Kanga Roo has three versions of this popular camp song on YouTube. Each just as catchy an earworm as the next. https://youtu.be/LMxtwzroMTQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pwn4beja1QE My son loves these songs so much that it is […]
He then began to dole out samples of his Hot Southern Honey in varying intensities and flavors. It reminded me of my time in Oklahoma as a kid having Quaker Grits with honey as part of our weekend breakfasts.
It is an annual tradition for Abigail and her family to go to Garwood Orchards in LaPorte, IN every fall. This year was no exception. We spent this past Sunday there picking apples, enjoying fresh cinnamon sugar apple donuts and collecting various other seasonal items for enjoyment at home like apple cider and apple butter. Short […]
Disclosure: I was a paid Amgen and Novartis Spokesperson for the #SpeakYourMigraine campaign. The content of this post reflects my own personal opinions and experiences. It was not created, reviewed, or approved by Amgen or Novartis. I started having migraines when I was a kid. I wasn’t, however, officially diagnosed with migraine until my teenage […]
Stemilt Fruit sent us a box of Gala apples from Washington State earlier this week. These mellow-sweet apples were a hit at the house. Not only did the kids like snacking on them and having them included in their lunches. I also made my first apple cobbler. It was a double recipe and lasted […]
Last week Abigail and I attended the opening of Oktoberfest 2018 at the Hofbräuhaus Chicago location in Rosemont, IL. This year marks their sixth annual celebration of Oktoberfest with authentic Bavarian entertainment, celebrity keg tapping ceremonies (every Friday evening), tasty food specials, and their freshly brewed signature “Oktoberfestbier” inspired by the original Hofbräuhaus in Munich, Germany. […]
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 […]
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 […]