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Oct 23
A Corn Maze Visit in Woodstock, IL

Our midwest tradition of visiting an apple orchard and corn maze continued this year. You might have noticed in yesterday’s post that Wes is a BIG fan of Super Mario. The moment we found out that there was a Super Mario themed corn maze near-ish us we knew a visit would be required. Interested in […]

Oct 22
We Got to Meet Mario as the Super Mario Odyssey Tour Stopped in Chicago

We got to visit the Super Mario Odyssey Tour Stop in Chicago on Saturday at Navy Pier. There were hundreds of people in attendance that waited their turn for a chance to play the new game. This sneak peak was a crowd pleaser. Many even got their photo taken with none other than Mario himself. Including […]

Oct 01
Review: “Treat Yourself! How to Make 93 Ridiculously Fun No-Bake Crispy Rice Treats”

One of the fun things we got to do this past summer was test out a couple of recipes from a review copy of Treat Yourself!: How to Make 93 Ridiculously Fun No-Bake Crispy Rice Treats by Jessica Siskin. It was published by Workman in August 2017. The book is full of over 300 pages worth […]

Sep 19
Celebrate Birthdays On-Demand with Netflix

Editor’s Note: Netflix no longer offers the Birthday On-Demand service.  If you’re a parent, you know that kid’s birthday parties are super complicated. There is so much to worry about when planning a party. Supplying allergy-free treats for classmates, Pinterest decoration fails, invites, cooking, rentals, gifts, favors and more! It can all be just too much. Don’t […]