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Sep 17
Celebrating Oktoberfest 2017 at Hofbräuhaus Chicago

We were invited as guests of the Hofbräuhaus Chicago to celebrate the beginning of Oktoberfest 2017 with them this weekend. It is their fifth annual celebration at the Rosemont, IL location. The whole season is an event that includes live Bavarian entertainment, Celebrity keg tapping ceremonies, Oktoberfest food specials and freshly brewed “Oktoberfestbier.” The house band plays […]

Sep 12
Easy 30-Minute Cheesy Rotini with Sausage Marinara for Busy Back-to-School Nights.

I grew up on pasta. Many of my fondest memories as a child revolve around family, the dinner table, and pasta. It is easily one of my favorite foods. The sheer variety of Barilla Blue Box & Sauce delivers Italian-inspired meal solutions filled with taste, texture, and flavors to make mealtime meaningful like I remember it being as a kid.

Sep 01
Star Wars’ Force Friday at Best Buy

Star Wars is back. And in a big way. Today was Force Friday 2 and it ushered in a number of new Star Wars items related to the franchise and latest movie installment, Star Wars: The Last Jedi. I visited my local Best Buy this afternoon to get a look at some of the latest Star Wars drones and Droids™ on sale.

Aug 31
Here Are Six Ways I Choose What To Watch on Netflix

After years of Netflix bingeing my methods of choice vary widely. They do, however, invariably end up with impressive choices.