There's so much more to Dodger Stadium than baseball. On our latest trip, for the June 25 game against the Colorado Rockies which turned into the "longest nine-inning game in the history of Dodger Stadium," we took some time to enjoy the sights, explore a little, and stay even … [Read more...]
Gear Review: Contigo Water Bottle To Keep Drinks Cold
Use the Flip Chill bottle when it's extra hot outside to keep cold liquids cold longer. My kids participate in sports leagues outside of school, and one of the must-haves that go with them to every practice or game is a reusable water bottle. We have at least 2 dozen of them in … [Read more...]
Cronies Restaurant: It’s Not Just For Beer
It's a family restaurant! Read to the end for the $50 gift card giveaway. A few weeks ago, my family went to Cronies for dinner - it was the night the restaurant was donating 20% back to the kids' school if you presented a special flyer. My younger son had had a baseball game, … [Read more...]
Champs!
League fee: $375 Uniform fee: $52 Snacks for team: $22 Extra snacks for brother: $15 Heart-in-your-throat moments: 7 Bloody noses: 1 Snack shack volunteer hours: 2 Watching your kid's team go from kittens playing baseball to winning the championship: priceless* … [Read more...]
Make Breakfast a Great Start For Big Days
Touchdown! While millions of you are amped up for the finale of professional football in America, our family is smack in the middle of flag football season. My kids are on different teams, so that means two different practices (one on each side of town) every week, and two … [Read more...]