With a never-ending supply of information available on the internet, people naturally have no lack of ability to discover something new. Whether you want to learn what to pack for a cruise, how to host a sushi-themed party, read about new c ...
With some 3,000+ games in our collection, you could say that Scott and I have played a few. While there are types of games I prefer, I am always willing to try new ones. Even as a seasoned gamer, I see how people can easily feel overwhelmed ...
I’ve always been a collector. I probably picked up the trait from my father who shared his love for collecting stamps and coins with me from a very young age. If he could have afforded it, he would have collected cars. Instead he woul ...
One of the biggest barriers to people trying new games is the difficulty in grasping unfamiliar game mechanics or reading pages upon pages of instructions. We’re fortunate enough to have a friend who volunteers to read directions for ...
A new school year means the girls will be trying to make All-State for the various instruments they play. Leading up to the weekend of auditions are a number of camps and workshops held across the state. These are established to give kids t ...
One of the things I find interesting about attending symphony events is reading the notes regarding the composer and the piece. It’s a glimpse in to history and customs that have been shared through musical masterpieces. I also enjoy ...
There are two things you’ll seldom see me write about here or on social media: politics and religion. I have very definitive stances regarding both of these, but I am also very careful not to impress my ideals upon other people. At th ...
Tomorrow we celebrate our nation’s 243rd birthday as we gather for Independence Day. No matter your position on today’s state of affairs, most would agree that we are fortunate to have been born an American citizen or became nat ...
So… how was your April Fools’ Day? As with many people, the day is filled with anticipation (AKA anxiety). You’ve witnessed Scott’s flare for story-telling here on the website, but I’m going to tell you a secre ...
Before we moved back to Iowa from California, we decided to take a vacation to Hawaii. We knew it would be much cheaper to fly out of Los Angeles than to wait until later and have to make a connection there anyhow. We chose to stay in the N ...
