End of Summer Playlist: 20 Songs for the Last Warm Nights
Twenty tracks sequenced by a former DJ to take a backyard from bright to slow. Current and catalog, with the…
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Southern Africa Family Safari: 24 Days, 4 Countries, 11 Flights
Our Southern Africa family safari: 24 days, 4 countries, 11 flights. The lodges, the lions, the stomach bug nobody warns you about, and the…
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5 Easy Fall Soup Recipes That Earn a Second Bowl
Five weeknight soups that freeze well and feed five. Plus the four things that make any soup worth going back…
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The Last Two Weeks of Summer: A Shortlist Worth Doing
Twelve end of summer things that take an evening, cost almost nothing, and are the ones the kids bring up…
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Getting Back In Shape After Summer, at 51
A realistic on ramp back into training after a summer off. Why September beats January, and what actually changes at…
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How to Run a Family Fantasy Football League (2026 Rules)
Set up a family fantasy league that a 10 year old and a 50 year old can both enjoy. Draft…
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Fall 2026 Album Releases and Tours Worth Your Time
The fall 2026 records actually worth listening to, the reissues that matter, and the tours on the road. A former…
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Because the Best Memories Are Booked, Not Scrolled
Not influencer travel. Real dad travel: where to take the family, where to slip away, and what is actually worth the PTO.
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What a Travel Sports Weekend Really Costs
A tournament weekend runs 300 to 600 dollars per family. Here is the real math on youth travel sports and how to make the weekend worth it.
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Where to Travel in September With Kids
Prices drop the day after Labor Day and the crowds are gone. Where to take the family in September, plus the honest math on missing schoo…
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Labor Day Weekend 2026: Where to Go When You Booked Late
Labor Day falls Monday Sept 7. A late booking playbook for families: drive radius picks, better arrival timing, and where rooms still exist.
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