For the first time in years we went to Valleyfair. I’m a thrill ride fan so I was hoping to hit up all the coasters, but it was also Lily’s first visit so there were plenty of new kid rides that I knew I’d be trying out. We picked a great day as it wasn’t […]
Hula Berries Are Pineapple Strawberries.
Hula Berries look like strawberries and taste like pineapple. Really?! We saw them at Home Depot and I really wanted to buy some, but didn’t. I wonder if they really taste like pineapple. Hopefully we can find some at the store to try first.
The Reality of Cell Phones
We started watching New Girl on Netflix and they have some of the most random thoughts. This Nick Miller rant on cellphones is amazing. You never know what’s going to happen with a phone. The hinges that hold the flip together, they get loosened over time when they get wet, and then, once you open […]
Reminder: Tornadoes are unpredictable killers.
Every spring, severe weather creates havoc across the country, and every spring there are amazing videos and photos. Now-a-days, there are pictures and videos of storms everywhere. This is partially because people have smartphones on them at all times so capturing a storm and sharing it online is easy. The thing people forget is that the cool […]
Last day of 1st grade.
We learned a lot in the past year! Lily can read so much better and she’s got math and spelling skills. Kids are amazing.
Looking for a backyard playset? Get the Lifetime 90143 Monkey Bar Adventure Swing Set.
Once we moved into our new house, Lily missed her old swing set and slide. We hooked up a swing to a tree, but it wasn’t quite as good. It worked for a while, but we knew we had to keep our eyes out for a new swing set. Then, we found the Lifetime 90143 […]
Marshmallow Clouds
aFox – A Mac Firefox Theme With Style
Ever wish Firefox was a bit more stylish on the Mac? Now it can be. aFox is a Mac Firefox theme that creates a translucent, simplified interface that’s it’s all done with CSS. If you’d like to grab a copy of aFox, head over to UserStyles and install it. You’ll need to make sure to have the Stylish […]
7 Desktop Google Hangouts Apps for the Mac
I’ve been on the lookout for a Google Hangouts desktop app for the Mac and there are actually few decent choices out there. First off, I don’t want to run a Chrome extension and I don’t want to have to keep Gmail open in the background. That works for some, but it’s either out of sight, […]
Beautiful night for s’mores.
One of the nice things about living outside the big city is that there is plenty of space for making a fire and roasting marshmallows.
