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We all know these drivers. We deal with them when going to work and school on a daily basis. There seems to be more of them on the road every year around the holidays. I think they might need a little more understanding than we’d like to give. After all, they are all teaching us how […]

A toddler's nose is like a Swiss Army Knife. It has a multitude of uses. All of which are dependent on its working properly. Here are a few:

It was only a few weeks ago that Mr. Dude couldn't walk without assistance. Now he can do it like a pro.

I was in my 30s before I participated in my first 5k. My son, however, participated in his first 5k at the ripe old age of 1. No, don’t worry, he didn’t walk it. We did bring a stroller along for him to ride in as we went up and down the paths in Chicago’s […]

Disclosure: I received a product for review from Tuft & Needle in exchange for the creation and sharing of this post. Sleep is important. I mean seriously important. If you had told me how colossally my sleep schedule would be affected once I became a father before we had our kid I would have called […]

I love mushrooms. They are one of only a few foods that I love having with almost everything. Mushrooms can be included in pizzas, salads, soups, bakes, stir-frys and more! Thanks to mushrooms’ hearty taste and meaty texture, my favorite meals can be made healthier without complicated techniques to create better-for-you versions. Mushrooms, on average, have 90 percent […]

Disclosure: We received a travel stipend in exchange for attending in the farm tour. Our family was invited to spend the day at Spirit Farms in Sheridan, IL. And that is exactly what we did last week. We got to take a tour of the farm and hear all about how the business is run. […]

This post does not contain any Doctor Who spoilers. Please read with confidence.  I’ve recently become a fan of the BBC’s Doctor Who. Thanks to my wife encouraging me to watch it with her. We’ve worked our way through 7 of the relaunched seasons and have just started on the classic Doctor Who. The 8th […]

If you are looking for the perfect toy for a preschooler who loves to get dirty and loves dinosaurs, you’ve landed in the right place. The Dino Construction Company™ (an Educational Insights product line) has partnered with me to giveaway one of their toys! They sent me a Wrecker the T-Rex Skid Loader and my […]

Just as we started our journey down the highway to a family movie night at the grandparents yesterday we heard a loud bang, the car shook a little and our tire pressure light flashed on. My wife's first words were "What was that? What did you hit?" I knew it was not good.