There’s a vivid memory that always pops into my head whenever I think about how much music has influenced my life. I was in elementary school and had dug out a toy piano from when I was a toddler. I fiddled around with it and taught myself how to play some basic
What a year 2020 has been, right? It’s hard to believe that summer is already upon us. And while we have been keeping ourselves isolated, we’ve still been trying to get creative with activities and meals. With the new house, we’ve spent several warm(ish) days outside running, playing tag, and just having
It was quite a unique April in our household. I’ve been getting to know every nook and cranny of our new home, and we’ve been working on getting creative with our extra spare time. That means lots of crafts, cooking, and video games. While I do work as a full time designer
Growing up, I always had an affinity towards language. The fact that people around the world communicate in all different languages got my gears turning even as a young child. My parents both worked in the newspaper and magazine industry, so it was natural for me to gravitate towards communication in my
In the fast and wild world of child-rearing, you have to constantly be on your toes. Those little guys are changing faster than you realize. As soon as Charlie gets into a rhythm, he’s on his way out of it. And then they start crawling…and walking…and then it’s all over. Luckily, there
It’s not a frequent occurrence for me to get serious on this site. Often I talk about the joys of raising a family or products that I’m into, but every once in a while something important comes along that deserves an earnest discussion and I like to use my platform to help
I grew up a football fan. From the time I could walk, I had a football in my hand, helmet on my head. I played football growing up, and throughout high school I played quarterback for a division 1 California high school. Now that I can officially confirm my ineligibility for the
In case you haven’t heard, we bought a house! It’s the first home we’ve owned, and we couldn’t be more thrilled. The last several weeks have been filled with planning and designing, and dreaming of how this new home will shape our lives moving forward. But before we relocate (about 2 miles
The story of how my wife and I met is a funky one. I was in a band, living in San Diego, and she was a waitress living in Buffalo. The first time I saw her was in Virginia Beach, and I didn’t say a word to her. But she left an
I’ve probably written over a dozen times about my one true love: snacks. All kinds of snacks, too. When it comes to bite-sized foods, I am an equal opportunity snacker. I attribute my love of snacking to my lowered appetite at mealtime, which prevents overeating, and my general increase in energy throughout
We’re over 60% of the way through 2019 – can you believe it?! I’ve been busy, and I mean super busy this year. I’ve been head-down, working hard and staying focused. Our second beautiful boy was born in March and it literally feels like yesterday that we arrived at the hospital in
Do you have a kid with FOMO (fear of missing out)? Well so do we. Anyone that has ever met Fox knows that he is a force of intense energy, a bundle of giggles and exhaustingly packed full of stamina. He is always the focus of attention (by design) and has an
