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Sep 23
Pink is for Boys?

Colors are for everyone. They are not gender specific.

Sep 22
Lil Snappers: Kid Sized Fruit

  Stemilt Fruit sent us a box of Gala apples from Washington State earlier this week. These mellow-sweet apples were a hit at the house. Not only did the kids like snacking on them and having them included in their lunches. I also made my first apple cobbler. It was a double recipe and lasted […]

Sep 21
Oktoberfest 2018 is Underway at Hofbräuhaus Chicago

  Last week Abigail and I attended the opening of Oktoberfest 2018 at the Hofbräuhaus Chicago location in Rosemont, IL. This year marks their sixth annual celebration of Oktoberfest with authentic Bavarian entertainment, celebrity keg tapping ceremonies (every Friday evening), tasty food specials, and their freshly brewed signature “Oktoberfestbier” inspired by the original Hofbräuhaus in Munich, Germany. […]

Aug 14
Back-to-School, for the First Time

Disclaimer: Staples and I have partnered together this back-to-school season to share about our family’s annual traditions.  This year’s back-to-school season is a first for our family. Mr. Dude is going into Kindergarten and he couldn’t be more excited. We’ve gone over the school supplies list at least a dozen times. He’s spent the last […]