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Jun 17
My Early Days of Fatherhood And Looking Beyond

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.

Jun 12
Fatherhood Can Be A Serious Balancing Act On A Daily Basis

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.

Jun 10
We Made Cupcakes with the New Kitchen Aid Artisan Mini

The recently introduced Kitchen Aid Artisan Mini is now available to purchase at Best Buy.

Jun 01
My 4-Year-Old Is A Road Trip Hero

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).

May 31
Prepping for a Family Road Trip with Netflix

Disclosure: I’ve joined the Netflix #StreamTeam and have been compensated for writing this post. We drove to Nashville, TN, from Chicago this week as a family. One of the things we did in preparation for it was taking advantage of the new download feature on Netflix. Internet signal in a car isn’t the strongest thing […]

May 24
#KickingRash Has Never Looked So Good

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.

May 12
The 6 Places My Son Got Himself Stuck This Week

Most four-year-olds are inquisitive and adventurous little creatures. My son is no exception. He loves to climb on, under, in, and around basically everything. It’s a good thing my wife and I are not planning on having any more children too. I wake up more mornings to a swift kick or knee in the groin […]

May 10
Skip The Kitchen & Crowds on Mother’s Day. Olive Garden Has Your Back.

Who wants to eat something basic for Mother's Day? No one! That's why I was so happy to find out about Olive Garden’s Ready-to-Bake Bundle. They prep an amazing meal and I just heat it up!

May 02
I Painted a Chalkboard Wall in My Office with Help from the DIYZ App

I had a summer job for a few weeks as a painter's assistant when I was in my teens. My title was "Painter's Assistant" because I couldn't cut it as an actual painter.

Apr 25
“Bill Nye Saves the World” Now on Netflix

He’s got a new show, a Netflix Original, called Bill Nye Saves The World. It’s set up like a talk show and is aimed at a predominantly older crowd than the original. The series has an initial run of 13 episodes. The show is admittedly not perfect, but I still love it.