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I have a problem with anyone wanting to ban a word. Any word really. Censorship is almost never a good thing. The use of language should be encouraged. If the word bossy was banned from our vocabulary another word would take it’s place. Are we going to ban all words that could be taken negatively? […]

February was American Heart Month. Yes, I know its March, but your heart’s health is still very important! We all know fruits and veggies are an important part of a balanced diet. In fact, the latest dietary guidelines recommend five to 13 servings per day depending on your caloric intake needs. Naked Juice packs in a […]

Life is busy. There are many days I come home and just don’t have time to spend cooking. There are other things around the house to take care of that are more important than spending hours in the kitchen. That’s where I let the grocer’s freezer section give me a hand. There’s always something convenient […]

We’ve all see Frozen (or at least already have it pre-order for release day). The Disney flick is an international phenomenon and as such the film’s popular song has inspired many covers. Some of them are awesome and some of them are terrible, honestly. Here are a few that stuck out to me. Oh, and […]

Ten years ago or so I had a crush on a girl at a local coffee shop. No this wasn’t a crush on Abigail, the love of my life that I married almost 8 years ago. It was before Abigail and I were more than just friends. I was painfully shy of talking with strangers, […]

I was at the grocery a few weeks ago and wanted to try something new. I couldn't find a recipe that inspired me so I made one up. This stuffed pepper recipe is one that both my wife and I love.

I’m madly in love with my wife of (almost) 8 years now. We’re best friends and don’t really celebrate Valentine’s day. It’s a made up holiday (or at least one that’s been over commercialized.) Shouldn’t couples treat each other as special every day and not just once a year? Don’t worry, it’s Abigail’s idea to not […]

Dale Hansen is a Dallas, TX weeknight sports anchor on WFAA-TV (Channel 8). He’s also a George Foster Peabody Award winner for Distinguished Journalism and was twice named Sportscaster of the Year by the Associated Press. Listen to what he has to say about Missouri’s All-American defensive end, the SEC’s defensive player of the year, […]

I was able to attend the 2014 Dad 2.0 Summit in New Orleans earlier this month. It was awesome.

Large parts of the US are under a winter weather advisory with roads & schools closed this week. That means your kids are stuck at home with you and they are going to get stir crazy. Here are a few ideas on activities you can do with your kids to help pass the time quickly […]