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Oct 03
Our First 5k Run

I was in my 30s before I participated in my first 5k. My son, however, participated in his first 5k at the ripe old age of 1. No, don’t worry, he didn’t walk it. We did bring a stroller along for him to ride in as we went up and down the paths in Chicago’s […]

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Sep 18
Co-Sleeping With A Toddler (And a Tuft & Needle Mattress Giveaway!)

Disclosure: I received a product for review from Tuft & Needle in exchange for the creation and sharing of this post. Sleep is important. I mean seriously important. If you had told me how colossally my sleep schedule would be affected once I became a father before we had our kid I would have called […]

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Sep 17
Mushroom and Sausage Mostaccioli

I love mushrooms. They are one of only a few foods that I love having with almost everything. Mushrooms can be included in pizzas, salads, soups, bakes, stir-frys and more! Thanks to mushrooms’ hearty taste and meaty texture, my favorite meals can be made healthier without complicated techniques to create better-for-you versions. Mushrooms, on average, have 90 percent […]

Aug 28
A Day At Spirit Farms

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 how the business is run. […]