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The origin story for one of Peanuts’ most beloved characters, Franklin, follows how he approaches making new friends.
Carving a pumpkin is an annual ritual at our house. I’m not the artistic type, but I have fun doing it. This year, Mr. Dude also really enjoyed being part of the process. Check out how much fun he had by watching the video below:...
We visited the Skydeck Chicago experience at the Sears Tower recently. Excuse me, Willis Tower. I don't know that I'll ever get that straight in my head. It was great.
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....
I happened across Gnome Alone on Netflix this morning. I didn't know what to expect when I started watching it. Having seen no previews or reviews previously I went into it cold. This movie was an unexpected gem. I loved it.
I have fond memories of our dog Phoebe taking agility classes. That's part of why I had to mention this new app I found out about. It doesn't hurt that Wesley thinks the app is awesome too. He loves math and is a perfect fit for it age wise.
I’ve had more time at home recently to catch-up no shows I’ve not seen in a while or ever had...
Lusia “Lucy” Harris story as the woman who scored the first basket in women's Olympic history and was the first and only woman officially drafted into the N.B.A. is an amazing one I had no idea about until just recently. You should know her story too.
I've not yet seen Dolittle with Robert Downey Jr, but the trailers have me very interested in seeing it. It is out to own on Digital now and will be out on Blu-ray and DVD on April 7. Can't wait to add it to my home library!
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.
My schedule has been crazy busy recently. April will give me more of a chance to check out some seasons/shows on Netflix that I can't wait to see or see again.
My wife and I signed up for a trial of Netflix during the winter storm that shut down most of Chicago for a couple of days back in 2011. We were snowed in, had plenty of food and wanted to try something new. Five years later we're still using Netflix to pass the time with or without snow on the ground.
Mr. Dude loves the color pink. He’s also a fan of cupcakes. Who isn’t? We made some pink cupcakes on...
"Smallville: The Complete Series 20th Anniversary Edition" is now on Blu-ray for the first time ever from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.
Disclosure: I was a paid Amgen and Novartis Spokesperson for the #SpeakYourMigraine campaign. The content of this post reflects my...
We surprised the kids last week with a day off of school in order to visit Harry Potter: Magic at Play in Chicago's Water Tower Place.
This award-winning animated family film from Disney/Pixar is one of my favorite releases in recent memory. I went to see the film in theaters without having seen a single preview or knowing anything about the storyline. I left the theater knowing I had to get the film the moment it was...
SPIES IN DISGUISE will be available to add to your digital collection on Movies Anywhere, or own it on 4K Ultra HDTM, Blu-rayTM and DVD on March 10.
My favorite car has to be the first car I purchased after getting married. It was a 2005 Hyundai Accent. It was automatic and the color was light blue. Getting our first car as a married couple was an unforgettable milestone.