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Feb 13
Texas Isn’t So Bad After All

Dale Hansen is a Dallas, TX weeknight sports anchor on WFAA-TV (Channel 8). He’s also a George Foster Peabody Award winner for Distinguished Journalism and was twice named Sportscaster of the Year by the Associated Press. Listen to what he has to say about Missouri’s All-American defensive end, the SEC’s defensive player of the year, […]

Feb 11
What Happens When a Bunch of Dad Bloggers Get Together in New Orleans?

I was able to attend the 2014 Dad 2.0 Summit in New Orleans earlier this month. It was awesome.

Jan 05
Stuck Inside Because of the Weather? Here Are Eight Creative Things You Can Do With The Kids Indoors

Large parts of the US are under a winter weather advisory with roads & schools closed this week. That means your kids are stuck at home with you and they are going to get stir crazy. Here are a few ideas on activities you can do with your kids to help pass the time quickly […]

Dec 30
Homemade Caramel Corn Tasty Goodness

My dad would make caramel corn at home when I was a kid. It was always made for special occasions like New Years Eve, Fall celebrations and various birthdays by request. Now, as an adult, I’ve wanted to do the same for years. Every year when fall hit I’d mention to my wife that “we […]