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My Perfect Father’s Day

June 19, 2015 By Brian Leave a Comment

My Perfect Father’s Day

I am member of the MoDSquad, an ambassador for the March of Dimes. Thanks to The Motherhood and the March of Dimes for making this post possible. #imbornto A couple of years ago, I had the absolute best Father's Day ever! It started out pretty early and I actually hadn't slept … [Read more...]

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Find Peace and Tranquility in Alaska

August 13, 2014 By Brian Leave a Comment

Find Peace and Tranquility in Alaska

I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for the Waterfall Group.  I received a gift basket and promotional item to thank me for my participation. Have you ever been to Alaska?  I have an old Army buddy who lives up there and a blogger … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Promotional, Simply Travel, Uncategorized Tagged With: alaska, calm, fishing, food, peace, travel, vacation

Making the Return Home Effortless

July 22, 2014 By Beth 15 Comments

Making the Return Home Effortless

This is part of a sponsored conversation about Effortless Meals from Walmart.  Thanks to The Coca-Cola Company for providing compensation for this blog post.  All thoughts and opinions are my own. When you get home from vacation, you want things to be easy.  We even go so … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Simply Family, Simply Food, Uncategorized Tagged With: dinner, easy, family dinner, Walmart

A Bucket List Built for Two

February 28, 2014 By Brian Leave a Comment

A Bucket List Built for Two

Do you have a "bucket list"?  You know, that list of things that you want to do before you kick the bucket.  They might be simple or very difficult, but these are the things that you figure, "if I'm going to spend a lifetime on this Earth, I'd darned sure better...." In my … [Read more...]

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Photography Portfolio

December 1, 2013 By Beth Leave a Comment

Photography Portfolio

Until Brian's portfolio page is live, here are a few examples of his recent work. This page will be updated once the portfolio site is completed! Find out more about Brian at About Brian on This Cookin' Dad and Simply Budgeted. Brian loves home cooked meals that feed … [Read more...]

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Boostcase Smartphone Battery Life Extender

December 12, 2012 By Brian 20 Comments

Boostcase Smartphone Battery Life Extender

We are excited to share our thoughts about the Boostcase! Details ... What is the Boostcase? A detachable battery sleeve charges your phone all day long, doubling battery life for longer on-the-go usage. Works with any Hybrid Snap-On case (sold separately). The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Giveaways, Lifestyle, Promotional, Reviews, Simply Life, Uncategorized Tagged With: boostcase, giveaway, iPhone, review, technology

$100 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway

December 7, 2012 By Beth Leave a Comment

$100 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway

What would you buy on Amazon with a $100 Amazon Gift Card? My first pick would be a Kindle Fire Skin. I love the Kindle Fire Cupcake Skin ... what do you think? After I made my Kindle Fire all girlie, I would probably go buy a bunch of ebooks ... if only I could buy the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Giveaways, Promotional, Uncategorized Tagged With: Amazon, giveaway

A Welcome Home Project

December 7, 2012 By Beth Leave a Comment

A Welcome Home Project

We are excited to welcome a neighbor back with our welcome home project! They moved away over a year ago and as life would have it, they are back! Maybe it was a blessing they didn't sell their home after all. To let them know how excited we are to have them back, we made them a … [Read more...]

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College Financial Planning

December 6, 2012 By Beth Leave a Comment

What do you think about when you hear about the topics, Education Planning and& Student Loans?  For me it makes me think about the student loans that I am still paying off! I am not saying student loans are bad. I think bearing part of the cost education does make students … [Read more...]

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Metro Cooking DC Preview

October 23, 2012 By Brian 2 Comments

Metro Cooking DC Preview

Can I tell you just how excited I am to spend a weekend up in DC with my honey at a food show?  The weekend of November 3-4, Beth and I are headed up to the Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show in Washington, DC.  They will be featuring at least 8 food celebrities as well … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Simply Food, Uncategorized Tagged With: cooking, food, media, travel, Washington DC

1st Day of School – 1st Grade

August 22, 2012 By Brian 2 Comments

1st Day of School – 1st Grade

Today is Grace's 1st day of 1st Grade. You might remember she turned 5 on her 1st Day of Kindergarten last year. This year her birthday is the third day of school. It took some convincing on our part that she was actually allowed to start 1st grade even though she isn't 6 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Kids, Simply Family, Uncategorized Tagged With: back to school, kids, pictures

The Daring Cooks’ Challenge April 2012: Boeuf Bourguignon

May 15, 2012 By Brian Leave a Comment

The Daring Cooks’ Challenge April 2012:  Boeuf Bourguignon

Our May 2012 Daring Cooks’ hostess was Fabi of fabsfood. Fabi challenged us to make Boeuf Bourguignon, a classic French stew originating from the Burgundy region of France. This is the first time that I've ever made Boeuf Bourguignon.  I've heard of it and I've made a number … [Read more...]

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