5 Things I Hate About Flying

Flying

I travel a fair amount for work each year. I’m regularly hopping on a plane from Newark, NJ to places like Scottsdale, Arizona. Seattle, Washington.  Orlando, Florida. Chicago, Illinois. Even out of the country to areas like Toronto or England. I enjoy flying. I’ve never been afraid of it and I actually enjoy the time it gives me to catch up on reading or even writing. For example, I’m currently writing this very blog post …

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Grooming 101: My Kids Think I Stink

#GuysGroomToo Grooming

According to my kids, I stink. No, I didn’t send them to bed without any supper. Didn’t take away their Nintendo privileges. And certainly didn’t make them go outside and get some fresh air. Uh uh. My kids say I stink and they mean it literally. We’re talking grooming issues here, people. Apparently I sweat. A lot. And with this insane heat wave combined with more humidity than should be legal on this planet, it’s been …

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The Super Secret Code My Wife’s Kept From Me for Years

Relationships always have their mysteries. That’s what keeps things exciting, right? Well, I’ve been married 18 years now and I still haven’t fully cracked the secret numerical code my wife speaks in. She uses it with her sisters, some of her friends and especially her father. For years I’ve heard her drop a hint here or there. She’ll tell her friends, “Oh my God, yes! 4022 or 4023, right?” It’s too short for a zip code or …

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7 Canine-irific Netflix Shows to Help Celebrate National Dog Day

National Dog Day #StreamTeam

Woof! Yes, it’s National Dog Day today! Now while that’s certainly something to bark about, I’m a little sad that we don’t currently own a dog. Not yet at least. But as someone who grew up with a cute li’l Shih-Tzu named Muffin (Shush. I had no say in naming him! I wanted to go with Gowron!), I am a 100% big dog lover. So to help ease my suffering today, I plan on petting …

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Yahoo Fantasy Football Makes Even the Cleveland Browns Interesting

#WinAtFootball

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Yahoo Fantasy Sports for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. I’m one of the many football fans who thinks that the Monday after the Super Bowl should be a national holiday. I mean even trees get Arbor Day. But I now have another passion to push for: Fantasy Football! Yes, I implore you to sign this Yahoo Fantasy Football petition to make August 28, …

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