When a driving opportunity arises, I'm always the first to say YES! Who wouldn't want to get behind the wheel of a fabulous car for a fabulous driving experience? So I immediately opted in when invited to spend the day on the track with a few cars from the Fiat Abarth lineup and the Skip Barber Racing School. And then I realized how much anxiety I have about driving fast. Here's the thing. Put me on a long straight stretch of highway and I'll exceed the speed limit while gently pushing ...
Why I might be the only person to love the movie ‘Life Itself’
Written and directed by Dan Fogelman, creator of This Is Us, fans of the show might expect that the new movie, Life Itself, is a feature length film of the same family dynamic that they experience weekly on the much-loved drama. I'd argue that you'll get nothing like that show but you will get way ...
Upgrade Your Video Game Audio with Turtle Beach Recon 200
This is a sponsored post. If you're a gamer, you might want to scroll down a little bit and get to the part about why we love the new Turtle Beach Recon 200 video gaming headset. If you're a parent and you're still trying to figure out this whole gaming thing, let me ease you into why audio ...
2019 Jeep Cherokee Overland Tackles the Highway and the Mud
The first time I ever drove a Jeep Cherokee was not on a road. Well, I mean, I drove on a road to get to my driving course but I spent my of my time off road checking out the Trailhawk capabilities of the Jeep Cherokee. I'll actually take the dirt and mud any day over a racetrack. But most of the ...
The Best Books This Year (So Far)
When I signed up for Goodreads a few years ago, it honestly was to help me keep track of what I've read. I find that so many modern fiction books have similar titles and similar covers (and similar stories, for that matter) that I could remember what I had read. And then I started to get my mind ...
The MEG: You’re Gonna Need a Bigger Theater
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, there's a new shark movie in town. Will it haunt your dreams? Will it traumatize your childhood? Will it make you terrified to ever swim in open water again? Probably not. But if you're looking for a badass action hero shark movie, I'd like ...
How to Get Your Family to Try Kombucha
If you're already well-versed in the joy of drinking kombucha, you can skip ahead for advice on getting your family to join you on that journey. But if you're scratching your head wondering what the heck kombucha is, then stay tuned. Let me introduce you to the hippie-turned-hipster drink you may ...
Disney’s Christopher Robin is a Nostalgic Treat
I've been a little rough on Disney lately. But it's not just Disney. It's movies in general. I'm either looking for a really good story, really good acting, or both. Or I'm looking for a piece of entertainment that's so entertaining I get lost in it. And when you talk about movies all the time, it's ...
What to Do with your Family in Deep Creek Lake, Maryland
When most people think of Maryland, they think of crabs, the Chesapeake Bay, and the Baltimore Ravens. We're also known as a bedroom community for the DC Metro area. But if you venture out into that little "panhandle" in Maryland nestled in the mountains between Pennsylvania and West Virginia, ...
The Ultimate Zucchini Recipe List – From Appetizers to Desserts
Last year, we started a garden, I was so damn proud of that raised bed garden that I was ready to shout it from the rooftops. I started with a few straightforward plants like carrots, zucchini, cucumber, and watermelon and waited for my harvest to come in. I figured that at least the zucchini would ...
2018 Nissan Kicks: A Bundle for a Bargain
My first glimpse of the 2018 Nissan Kicks came at the Washington Auto Show back in January. I was kind of confused as to what it was and why it was making its way into the Nissan lineup. Now that I've had a chance to head down to Baltimore and spend a few hours getting my kicks around town (see what ...
