The Adventures of Us
Enjoy our adventures below as we try to balance our lives between work, two kids, and ... relaxation.

Our “Green” Easter

This year was our son’s first year dying Easter eggs and I wanted use natural dyes from nature’s color pallet. I feel better knowing what is actually in it when he gets is all over him. The dyes can seep into the eggs too and…

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Bye Bye Plastic Cookware

One of my goals this year was to switch to some more green or healthy alternatives. We stopped cooking and reheating food in plastic years ago, but chemicals can still seep into food that is stored in or made with plastic. Every time…

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Book Review – Start Something That Matters

 I  can recall the first time I saw this book. It was a few years ago, and we were traveling with Bridget’s parents. Opa and I ended up heading over to the Barnes and Noble to kill some time while the girls “shopped”…

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2015 | Career List of Top 10s

I thought it’d be interesting to srwite down the top 10 notable and passion-driven clients that I’ve had the pleasure of working with. I apologize for any of those that I have overlooked. The goal is to really see how this list changes…

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Five Great Work Things from 2015

This year was an interesting, long year for work. We went through a lot of transitions throughout the year. And the past 12 months brought incredible learning experiences in the face of challenge. We seem to be getting larger, complicated projects which challenge…

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Five Great Things from 2015

Looking back this year, it felt that we accomplished quite a bit. It was not an easy year, but it was definitely a good year to be thankful. We had a lot of great things happen, which included these highlights.   We’re Having…

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Book Review: Influence – The Psychology of Persuasion

This was an interesting read to understand the mind in the ways that we are influenced. There are a lot of factors that come into play when we are being influenced. Some of these factors we are not even aware of; it’s part…

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Itinerary: Tahoe South Wedding Anniversary

Originally Posted at http://tahoesouth.com/blog/itinerary-tahoe-south-wedding-anniversary/ A huge advantage to living in Reno is that you are a quick 60 minutes away from one of the most beautiful natural beauties in the entire world. This also provides a perfect setting to enjoy an anniversary. South Lake…

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Macro-Opportunities in Micro-Moments

Our mobile life allows us to tap into the collective knowledge of the world with ease and efficiency.  It’s become part of our daily lives giving us our answers quickly to make the best decisions. We may not even notice our inquisitive routine…

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Book Review: Complete Real-Estate Investing Guidebook

I’ve always been interested in how to make money within the real estate market. I decided to read David Crook’s Complete Real-Estate Investing Guidebook. A very good read despite the age of the book. Here were some of the learnings: Real Estate investing…

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