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on December 9, 2019 at 10:32 am ×
Here are 25 sweet holiday gift ideas in a handy dandy guide curated by a real-life 12-year-old and 15-year-old. From a plush Captain America pillow to dainty home decor, and a funky Luna Lovegood backpack to an elegant Original Grain watch, there’s a little something for damn near every older […]
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on April 24, 2019 at 9:13 am ×
I love music, reading, soccer, fatherhood, craft root beer, and a really great smelling bar of soap. I also love walking for days without my feet hurting, seeing (and fine, talking to) my cats when I travel, keeping my car clean on road trips and while I Lyft, and making […]
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on December 17, 2018 at 11:12 am ×
This story is sponsored by Crest In years past I’ve given him NFL football player’s jerseys. Well, jersey t-shirts because I’m not made of solid gold, ya know? There were also Star Wars and Lord of the Rings LEGO sets and Xbox One shoot ‘em up games (that I remain […]
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on October 18, 2018 at 11:56 am ×
This post is sponsored by Lexington Law Firm. Having children can be an expensive hobby. I kid, of course, parenthood isn’t a hobby like collecting baseball cards or whatever decoupage is, but the price tag associated with transforming from a person to a parent is no joke. One of the […]
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on May 16, 2018 at 7:30 pm ×
You might have it in your head that dad wants a photo of himself with his kids as a gift this father’s day. Hmm, dunno ‘bout that. While he certainly won’t scuff at such a gift (dad ain’t rude like that), it might not necessarily be what he’d like to […]
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on May 23, 2017 at 8:49 am ×
I like to reciprocate, always. In fact, acts of service and gift giving are my love languages. It’s how I demonstrate love and affection for others. My yearning to give and to give back is true on Father’s Day too. Father’s Day is a day that is, by definition, carved […]
Holiday Gift Guide
on November 20, 2016 at 7:39 am ×
Like most terrific things in life, this too started out not quite accidental but entirely unplanned. It also was, as this is now, the result of a writing job. I know, strange right, to have your life altered by a random email in your inbox, a PR rep who couldn’t […]
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on May 3, 2016 at 5:18 pm ×
I had just strolled into my oldest brother’s bedroom when I smelled the smoke. My feet barely brushed the fabric of the carpeted steps as I bolted downstairs, calling out to my mom. Fire wasn’t something I was accustomed to being afraid of, but my 13-year-old brain knew something wasn’t […]