I’m having a Dad-chelor party next month. The idea is similar to a bachelor party. Starting fatherhood is a big step...
We bottled the beer this week. It was a process I’ve never taken part in before, but really enjoyed. We...
This past weekend was no different than most. I did the laundry, dishes, and gave the dog a bath. I put together something from IKEA that should have taken half the amount of time it would have if the instructions had words to go along with the pictures. Nothing incredible,...
I attended my first Meetup for the Chicago Dads MeetUp group last month.The night started a bit slowly. I got to...
My dad would make caramel corn at home when I was a kid. It was always made for special occasions...
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.
Life is busy. There are many days I come home and just don’t have time to spend cooking. There are...
Someone’s been hitting the sippy cup a little too hard....
The NCAA March Madness month is now in full swing. Every year I mean to pick out brackets and every year I forget to do it until AFTER the games actually start. This year was no exception. I pick teams, but it’s not for an office pool. It’s just to...
I love this quick and easy to make chocolate eclair cake recipe. Its a favorite of my wife’s family. My mother-in-law...
I’ve only just gotten into drinking beer in the last year or two. One big reason is that the only...
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...
I love mushrooms. They are one of only a few foods that I love having with almost everything. Mushrooms can...
I visited Applebee's to try out the new Applebee's All-In Triple Bacon Burger. Sounds amazing, right? Find out if the burger lived up to its name.
I swore it would never happen. I didn't have a clue. The rules I had set up for myself in my pre-child world didn't stand a chance once I became a dad. Here are six ways I've changed my standards since becoming one.
We took a family trip to visit the official restaurant partner of the new movie this week and had a nice breakfast for dinner night out. We just had to try Denny’s action-packed fare with the new limited time ‘Slamtastic 4’ menu in honor of the new Fantastic Four movie.
Fisher Nut Exactly® snack bites have been recently released by Fisher® nuts. They sent me a bag and I love them. Each snack bite is only 15 calories and includes chocolate, popcorn and almond. It has no artificial preservatives and comes in four varieties!
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