Category: Food

Aug 17
Fisher Nut Exactly® Snack Bites & $50 Costco Giftcard Giveaway

Fisher Nut Exactly® snack bites have been recently released by Fisher® nuts. They sent me a bag and I love them. Each snack bite is only 15 calories and includes chocolate, popcorn and almond. It has no artificial preservatives and comes in four varieties!

Jul 01
The New Fantastic Four Menu at Denny’s Diner

We took a family trip to visit the official restaurant partner of the new movie this week and had a nice breakfast for dinner night out. We just had to try Denny’s action-packed fare with the new limited time ‘Slamtastic 4’ menu in honor of the new Fantastic Four movie.

Apr 07
Six Ways I’ve Lowered My Standards Since Becoming A Dad

I swore it would never happen. I didn't have a clue. The rules I had set up for myself in my pre-child world didn't stand a chance once I became a dad. Here are six ways I've changed my standards since becoming one.

  • Food
Dec 18
Burgers & All-In Parenting

I visited Applebee's to try out the new Applebee's All-In Triple Bacon Burger. Sounds amazing, right? Find out if the burger lived up to its name.

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. […]

Jun 17
Oath Day 2014

I’ve only just gotten into drinking beer in the last year or two. One big reason is that the only beers I had only had crap beers until recently. My first beer was a can of Coors, purchased by a friend. It was 2008 and I’d never had a beer before. It was not a […]

Jun 13
Quick & Easy Chocolate Eclair Cake

I love this quick and easy to make chocolate eclair cake recipe. Its a favorite of my wife’s family. My mother-in-law taught me how to make it and now I’m sharing it with you! Its perfect for any family get together and something your kids can help with preparing too! Ingredients: 1 8oz Container of Cool […]

Mar 22
Sports. Yeah!

The NCAA March Madness month is now in full swing. Every year I mean to pick out brackets and every year I forget to do it until AFTER the games actually start. This year was no exception. I pick teams, but it’s not for an office pool. It’s just to see how awfully I can […]

Mar 17
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Someone’s been hitting the sippy cup a little too hard.