by Bert A. | Feb 7, 2019 | Travel
Don’t get me wrong, I don’t have a problem with screens when you’re traveling with kids. Traveling is less painful now than it was when I was a kid (and suddenly I sound like a 70-year-old) with all the portable devices we can easily access for...
by Bert A. | Jan 15, 2019 | Recipes, Valentine's Day
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and I love it!!!! I adore Valentine’s Day. The theme, the colors, glitter, roses…I could go on and on. Oh and did I mention the chocolate?! Yes, the preferred food for Valentine’s Day is chocolate. At...
by Bert A. | Nov 5, 2018 | Entertainment
Illumination’s newest animated film DR. SEUSS’ THE GRINCH opens this Friday (11/9/18)! What better way to celebrate the film’s release than with this fun green and very Grinchy giveaway? What is DR. SEUSS’ THE GRINCH about? Unlike recent...
by Bert A. | Sep 19, 2018 | Travel
Allow me to show you everything that Galena, IL and Dubuque, IA have to offer for your family. I know, when you think vacation, you are probably not thinking Midwest. You’re also not envisioning vacationing to Iowa of all places nor would you go anywhere in...
by Bert A. | Jul 24, 2018 | Reality TV, Travel
Hi, my name is Bert, I have three children, a lovely husband, a suburban house and I am obsessed with practically all of the shows on BRAVO. From the minute Real Housewives of Orange County graced my television screen I was in love. I thought it would be fun,...
by Bert A. | Jun 29, 2018 | Travel, Twin Cities
I remember when the Mall of America® (MOA®, as we Minnesotans call it) opened. It was huge, bright and beautiful. The possibilities seemed endless back then and I’m happy to report that that feeling’s still present over 25 years later. If you have never...
