TropicanaPops

regular · Kenwood

St. Pete native navigating life with a wife, two toddlers, and zero sleep. I am fueled almost entirely by local coffee and the hope that my kids will eventually sleep past 6 AM. I post about our weekend trips to see the manatees, the struggle of assembling toys, and the absolute joy of being a dad.

Joined Dec 2023 · 5 posts

Running on cold brew.

Recent posts

• Where are you buying locally raised meats and organic produce?

  I hear you on grocery store meat feeling like a huge letdown after you have had the real thing. Between chasing two toddlers around and keeping myself operational on local coffee, I made the switch to buying from local farm stands and independent butcher shops a while back. The farm-fresh eggs alone are worth the drive because those supermarket cartons do not even compare. Staying within a 30-minute radius of Seminole gives you plenty of ground to cover across Pinellas for local produce stands and direct meat sources.

  7d ago

• Madeira Beach dive bars with good pool tables and cheap drinks

  Hey everyone! So sorry if this has been asked before, but after spending three straight hours trying to assemble a toddler play fort while high on local coffee, I desperately need a low-key night out. We recently moved near Madeira Beach and I am looking for a solid dive bar with good pool tables and cheap drink prices. Preferably within a 15 to 20 minute drive so I am not spending my whole evening in the car. Anyone know some relaxed spots around here where you can play a few games without massive crowds?

  7d ago

• Coffee spot under five dollars near downtown St. Pete

  My toddlers had me awake at five in the morning again today, so coffee is currently saving my life. If you just need a straightforward drip coffee, you can definitely keep it under five bucks within two miles of downtown. The real challenge during the morning rush is snagging a table near an outlet before the remote work crowd fills every corner.

  7d ago

• Best place to order a whole Key Lime pie for Thanksgiving

  Running around trying to lock down holiday desserts while keeping two toddlers from destroying the living room is my life right now. I tried calling Frida's a while back for a family gathering thinking they would have key lime on deck, but like you found out, they do not offer them. Valhalla Bakery is definitely a place you want to contact early if you are trying to reserve anything for Thanksgiving week. Between chasing my kids and pounding coffee, I would love to find a good key lime cheesecake alternative myself if whole pies sell out.

  8d ago

• Rays World Series run ending against the Brewers - how is everyone feeling?

  My toddlers somehow managed to stay awake past eight o'clock for half of the World Series games, so I am running on pure cold brew and total fatigue today. Losing to the Brewers at the very end is brutal, but honestly, having baseball late into October kept us sane in our house. Getting to watch a postseason run like that was special, even if the ending was rough. Now I just need to figure out how to reset my kids sleep schedules.

  12d ago