When relevant, posts are sponsored or contain affiliate links.When relevant, posts are sponsored or contain affiliate links.As many of you know, I love stationery like cards and journals. I just like to write things down and cross them off! One … Read More
I had planned to meet up with a friend to see an Alvin Ailey dance performance at the end of December. Between ticket issues and delayed transportation, that didn’t happen. It worked out for the best though because we were … Read More
Happy New Year! I’m excited for 2020. I didn’t blog a lot in 2019 yet (to my pleasant surprise) around 25,000 folks continued to visit this site each month. Thanks, Pinterest! I have more time to devote to writing this … Read More
I hope that everyone enjoyed Thanksgiving. I did! Since it was just going to be my immediate family eating dinner together, I tried to convince “my guys” to order Chinese food. Since they wouldn’t agree to that idea, I let … Read More
I’ll end my holiday gift idea suggestions with one of my favorite topics – food! 🙂 I’ve reviewed many food-related items this year and these are my top seven recommendations. 1. Wine: Wine makes a great stocking stuffer or hostess … Read More
As I’m winding down my holiday gift ideas, I want to share some of the books, experiences, and games that I think families will enjoy. My sons are past the age of really asking for a lot of video games … Read More
Our Family Tees started out as a family side-project to help teach my kids about entrepreneurship but it has evolved into a fun outlet primarily for me. (Once “my guys” realized that most of their ideas were already trademarked, they … Read More
Although I have made my living working online for the last 15 years, I love print media. There’s just something about being able to touch and feel the paper (books, magazines, catalogs and the like). I am still like a … Read More
I’m a big fan of asking people what they would like, so I have asked some dads what they would like this year. I’ve added four gift requests (marked with an “*” ) since Father’s Day. Whether you are celebrating … Read More
Last night, my church held our annual pre-Thanksgiving potluck dinner. I was planning on bringing my “go-to” dish – mac and cheese. Unfortunately, my oven decided to stop working midway through the baking. Since I didn’t have time to prepare … Read More