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When (Some) Guys (Sort Of) Invaded Camp Mighty

by Caleb on November 18, 2011

Last weekend, as you know, I attended Camp Mighty in Palm Springs for the first time. I’ve been procrastinating about writing a recap of it for many reasons, some of which have to do with how well many other people have already captured the experience. But mostly, I’ve been struggling trying to nail down how I actually felt about it.

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All Things Apple

September 26, 2011

There are many, many things that I love about fall, but apples are definitely high up on the list. I look forward to honeycrisps especially every year. Mmm, so good. Every year we try to go apple picking ourselves. We’ll hopefully be able to get it on the agenda for this year, but in the [...]

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This Kid and a Whale

September 13, 2011

This past weekend, we took a field trip out to Renegade Craft Fair, a yearly gathering of artists and artisans that descends upon Chicago. It was a bustling scene, full of more hipsters and wannabes than an Arcade Fire concert. But we had fun.

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This Weekend: Dose Market Combines Food & Fashion

June 3, 2011

Enough said. Check out the Dose Market website for more info.

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This Saturday: The Vintage Bazaar

May 11, 2011

I’m very excited to be finally stopping by The Vintage Bazaar here in Chicago this weekend. I’ve wanted to go for a while, as I’ve heard nothing but good things. Curated by the uber smart duo of Katherine Raz and Libby Alexander, this “modern pop-up flea” will have all kinds of vintage goodies. In their [...]

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J. Crew Men’s Shop & UrbanDaddy Coming to Chicago

May 6, 2011

Very excited to stop by this event, for a few reasons, not the least of which is that they’re serving single malt Scotch, or the fact that attendees get 15% merchandise. Anyone else going to join? Let me know below, or hit me up on Twitter the day of.

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Mom 2.0 Summit in NOLA: A Series of Attempts

April 21, 2011

This past weekend I spent a few days down in New Orleans at Mom 2.0 Summit, a conglomerate of some of the smartest people (not just parents) I’ve yet to meet. I like to describe the entire experience as a series of attempts. Not sure what I mean? Let me walk you through it.

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7 Reasons to Look Forward to Mom 2.0 Summit

April 4, 2011

If you haven’t already heard, I’ll be speaking at Mom 2.0 Summit this year, which is just around the corner on April 14-16. First, let’s address the elephant in the room: no, I’m not a mom. But I am a parent. And Mom 2.0 has made the (smart, in my view) choice to include dad-focused [...]

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The Macallan May Now Be My Drink of Choice

October 25, 2010

Anyone who reads this blog with any regularity knows that I’m a Scotch drinker. I can’t help myself. Call me old fashioned, but give me a glass of single malt and a book, and I’m set for the day. Which is why I jumped at the invite I received to attend a tasting for The [...]

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Rural Aesthetics in Urban Life

October 8, 2010

One of the things I love about Chicago is the ability to have an abundant amount of experiences. Even though it’s a big city (and probably because it is), there are so many great microcosms of different cultures. This is especially important for us because of how we want to raise Miles.

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