Golf is For Old Fogies

I admit it. I have never understood golf. Football (in the stands) is grand. Softball (on the field) is great. But I can't stand golf from either perspective. Even mini-golf is enough to make me pass out from boredom. I figure I'll take it up when I'm 85, give or take...

Simon Says Flagellate

[Samson (10) and Caleb (6) in the backseat of the SUV on a family drive, amusing themselves playing Simon Says. Better said, Caleb amusing himself at Samson's expense.] Caleb: Simon says, “Slap your face very hard.”

Gaming On the Move

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of PlayStation(R) Move. All opinions are 100% mine. If anything truly enhances family time, I'm completely on board. But as I've told you before, I'm not a huge advocate of “screen time.” Sure, it's...

Take a River Cruise

If you've read much of my writing, you know I'm much more into practicality and function than luxury and appearance. Substance over style, I always say. But since I'm writing this from the balcony of a gorgeous mountain resort, I admit that fine amenities are not...

Better Gift Cards

Every year our insurance agent sends Sam and me a thoughtful birthday gift—a gift card for a free car wash. The only problem is that the designated car wash provider is 23 miles away from our home, in a city we have no other reason to go to. It's convenient to our...