Toys “R” Us Clearance
I love a good toy sell as much as anyone but the Toys “R” Us liquidation isn’t there yet. The sign outside my store, which happens to be an outlet in a Tangor outlet mall, said 5 to 30% off. Here’s what that means:
Easy Peel Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs
Hard-boiled eggs in the instant pot are one of my favorite things. They cook up fast and easy every time and peeling them is a breeze. Here’s how to do it. 1 C. Water, add eggs (as many as you want), seal and set for 5 min. When done do a quick release and put… Read More Easy Peel Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs
Goodbye Old Wooden Playground
Children’s Park in San Marcos, Texas had one of those playgrounds where children could lose themselves. It was billed as a community project decades ago, long before we moved to the city. My kids loved it. It had castles, a dragon, rocket ships and swings. It had places kids could hide, climb and escape. It… Read More Goodbye Old Wooden Playground
Tech Saves the Day (my phone)
I’ve had every iPhone since the 3G. I’m usually a case user, sometimes a screen protector. As the years have passed I’ve dropped the phone, watched it fall off things and after having kids … let’s just say I’ve been impressed with the phone’s build quality. I know it’s only a matter of time before… Read More Tech Saves the Day (my phone)
Stop Speeding, I Love my Kids
This past week the road that I travel several times a day was the scene of a devastating accident that left 3 people dead and sent 3 others to the hospital with serious injuries. Here’s how the San Marcos Record described the crash. “Authorities said a brown Dodge pickup was traveling westbound around 11 a.m.… Read More Stop Speeding, I Love my Kids
Secret of the Ooze
I remember the first time I saw it. I squirted my daughter with a rubber ducky and a chunk of black gunk stuck to her belly. Since then it’s become a common experience, squeeze the bath toy and hope that the water that comes out is clean. I had no idea what the stuff was.… Read More Secret of the Ooze
Movie Monster
I’ve created a monster, two of them actually and secretly I love it. It all started when my oldest was obsessed with “Frozen”. I’m not sure how many times we’ve watched it. Enough to go through several degrees of like and dislike. One of the biggest challenges I had with it I had was jealousy. I… Read More Movie Monster
I Wish…
I knew it was going to happen but it still surprised me. I had just picked the 4 year old up from preschool and we were turning into the parking lot of my wife’s office. “I wish I was a boy,” she said. A thousand thoughts flashed through my mind. Why? What? How? Earlier in… Read More I Wish…
Pause
It’s official. I turned in my letter of resignation. I’ll still be dealing with floods, fires and explosions but those words will have new meaning. For more than a decade I’ve worked as a video journalist. I’ve told hundreds of stories and had some incredible experiences but with the birth of babe #3 something had… Read More Pause
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