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Nov 03
This Holiday’s Top Tech Gifts (Like The DJI Mavic Pro) Are At Best Buy

Best Buy has some of the coolest tech gifts around this holiday season. The DJI Mavic Pro, for example, is the best 4K drone on the market right now when you take cost, features, and support into account.

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!

Oct 23
A Corn Maze Visit in Woodstock, IL

Our midwest tradition of visiting an apple orchard and corn maze continued this year. You might have noticed in yesterday’s post that Wes is a BIG fan of Super Mario. The moment we found out that there was a Super Mario themed corn maze near-ish us we knew a visit would be required. Interested in […]

Oct 22
We Got to Meet Mario as the Super Mario Odyssey Tour Stopped in Chicago

We got to visit the Super Mario Odyssey Tour Stop in Chicago on Saturday at Navy Pier. There were hundreds of people in attendance that waited their turn for a chance to play the new game. This sneak peak was a crowd pleaser. Many even got their photo taken with none other than Mario himself. Including […]

Oct 01
Review: “Treat Yourself! How to Make 93 Ridiculously Fun No-Bake Crispy Rice Treats”

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 of over 300 pages worth […]

Sep 19
Celebrate Birthdays On-Demand with Netflix

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 complicated. There is so much to worry about when planning a party. Supplying allergy-free treats for classmates, Pinterest decoration fails, invites, cooking, rentals, gifts, favors and more! It can all be just too much. Don’t […]

Sep 17
Celebrating Oktoberfest 2017 at Hofbräuhaus Chicago

We were invited as guests of the Hofbräuhaus Chicago to celebrate the beginning of Oktoberfest 2017 with them this weekend. It is their fifth annual celebration at the Rosemont, IL location. The whole season is an event that includes live Bavarian entertainment, Celebrity keg tapping ceremonies, Oktoberfest food specials and freshly brewed “Oktoberfestbier.” The house band plays […]