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Thankful for being able to keep a promise

(Note: I started this post during my first week at my new job and as it sat in the draft queue it changed a little. I hope you enjoy it.) This past week has been one of new challenges and some heartbreak. You see, I started a new job and as you can see from…
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November 25, 2016
Now What? We keep moving Forward

A few nights ago my daughter wanted to stay up with me and watch history happen. Sadly, that was not the case. My daughter fell asleep early and did not see Donald Trump become the President Elect for the United States of America. It sounds a little strange to say “United States of America” when…
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November 11, 2016
Cooking dinner in minutes with Minute® Ready to Serve Rice. #ReadySetServe

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ReadySetServe #CollectiveBias When I was younger my dad cooked for us all the time. One of his first jobs when he came to America was a line cook at a local pancake house. For breakfast on the weekends…
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August 15, 2016
Being A Smooth Dad with the #Mach3Signature Razor #AD

Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #Mach3Signature #CollectiveBias Can dads be smooth? Of course we can! Even though we are somewhat portrayed as bumbling idiots on television every now and then, dads can be the smoothest men in the room sometimes. Yeah, it…
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June 6, 2016
Rethinking Snack time with Revolution Foods #Sponsored

(Disclaimer: Thank you to Revolution Foods for this giveaway. Although we did receive some of their products to write this post, all views and opinions are our own.) The first time my daughter went on a field trip for her school she asked if I can draw something on her lunch bag to make it easy for…
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May 27, 2016
Exercising with khakis? Yeah, it can happen.

Everyone is always trying to find that level of comfortability. As a dad, I want to dress as comfortable as possible when doing my day-to-day routine. I wake up early, get my daughter ready for school and then when I get back home I want to rest for a little while before jumping into my…
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March 18, 2016
Spend President’s Day with the cast of Zootopia

If you live in the midwest like me, you know that snowy days are perfect days to build a snowman, have a snowball fight with your kids and go sledding. If you hate going outside in the cold, then we have some indoor activities that you can share with your children thanks to our friends…
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February 15, 2016
The Letter, The Brotherhood and The Journey

This is a post that has been gestating in me for a long time. I have often started writing it, but would go back and delete it for fear of scaring off readers. I also did not know if I was ready to open a door to my world that might make people look at…
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January 28, 2016
Playing in the Snow at Navy Pier!

Navy Pier’s Winter Wonderfest is one of the attractions that my family looks forward to every year. Since my daughter has been old enough to walk on her own we have attended the fest. Last year was the one year we did not go, but this year was my son’s first year to go. Winter…
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January 8, 2016
The Rocky Connection. #Giveaway

I remember one time when I was younger my grandparents on my father’s side came to visit. I’ve talked about my grandfather before on this blog and he’s the reason why I participate in Movember, but this is one memory that has always stayed with me. One afternoon my mother and grandmother were preparing dinner…
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December 9, 2015