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2021
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2020
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22
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2018
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29
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Choosing Casual Summer Clothes for Men
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04
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30
Choosing a Baby Bouncer
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Feb
27
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2017
Dec
04
Prosthetics, Planning, and Parenthood
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Do Your Child Right With A Safety Helmet
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01
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End an Era on the Right Foot
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The Dad Bros Show Records its 200th Episode
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Best Ways To Simplify Your Life As A Parent
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LifeFlix: Memories Recovered
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19
I Feel like a Kid Again
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13
4 Activities to Try With Your Kids this Winter
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12
4 Good Ways to Get Involved with Your Child's Sports Team
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10
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04
Device Addiction – We are Facing a Digital Tsunami
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2016
Dec
14
Amazon Prime Photos has all new features! Plus an opportunity to win a $500 gift card provided by Amazon.com
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12
My Stroller Walking Group
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01
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From Lazy to Dapper in 4 Drops
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Getting Gifts for a Family
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The Potty Protector - Mom & Dads Best Friend
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Oct
27
I could use a little help
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20
There's just something about a dad and his little girl
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18
Diaper Backpack
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It's Okay to Drool Over Tommee Tippee
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14
Hurricanes Will Refocus Your Priorities
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12
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Sep
19
Baby Safety Month
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Aug
25
Our Summer Was Sweet
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17
Kick It into High Gear
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15
Moments to Cherish Forever
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08
The Best Steak You've Never Had. For cheap!
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27
The EasyWring Lives up to its Name
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If I were to make a list of my most favorite things, mopping wouldn't even come ...”
26
DIY Master
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22
Million Dollar Smile
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11
I Was Wrong. Five Kids is Tough
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05
Declare Your Independence
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Jun
20
Interview with an Author: Erin Frew
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17
1byOne Delivers Again
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16
Beat the Heat with Culer
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08
This Father's Day Get Dad the #WriteGift
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Gifts for Men are Always Timely
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May
25
Mr 200. The Blogger Who Sold Out.
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20
Learning how to Ride a Bike
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16
Six Pack Fitness, The Envy of all SAHDs
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13
Playground Interviews #9 Mother's Day Edition
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10
Car Decal Geek Isn't Just For Cars
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06
Family Yearbook. Nowvel Photobook
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04
Playground Interviews #8: Potty Words & A Snake
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03
Lost His Name, Melted My Heart
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02
Transform Your Coat Closet into a Mud Room
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Apr
21
Aurorae's Got Your Back at the Beach
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11
Girl Power
“We have 5 kids in our family and 4 of them are boys. Our one ...”
06
When Brothers Love Each Other
“Today is the all boy edition of Playground Interviews. The ladies were out shopping so ...”
04
Comedy For Critters
“As some of you know, when I'm not watching my kids I really enjoy performing ...”
01
Dear Breastfeeding Moms, Cover Your Babies
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Mar
31
EZVIZ Mini Home Wifi Cam
“I enjoy techie gadgets, so when I was offered a chance to review a home ...”
22
Don't Let Mositure Dampen Your Day
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21
Take a Homeselfe
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16
Dad Bros Show Records 100th Episode!
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15
Playground Interviews #6: Star Wars & Finn
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10
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04
Playground Interviews Instructional Video
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02
We Cleaned House
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Feb
29
Chilly Day at the Zoo
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25
It's time for the Flip Flops again
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18
That's Going to Leave a Mark
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10
Annual Father-Son Wilderness Trip
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01
Just Add Water
“One day a while back, I went to wash my hands. I went into the ...”
Jan
29
4 Weeks, 5 Kids, 6 Observations
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27
50 roses $50, 365 days. Just Fresh Roses.
“I know I don't have to remind the ladies that Valentines Day is coming up ...”
25
FutureSchool is Now
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20
Jump in a Pinch
“My wife works late nights often and I sometimes worry about her safety when she ...”
18
Comfiest contest
“I just did a review of a pair of sleepsie pajamas from Baby Deedee. You can read my ...”
11
Sleepsie Like A Baby
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06
Batman Unlimited
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01
New Year, New Baby
“2015 came to a dramatic end for our family. After the loss of my grandma ...”
2015
Dec
22
Countdown Until Your Baby Arrives in Style
“As the days are counting down until our official due date we are getting excited ...”
21
Goodbye Is Tough
“I met my Grandma shortly after I was born. I was actually lucky enough to ...”
17
Feed Your Baby Right
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We are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the newest addition to our family. ...”
14
Why does the morning happen so early?
“I've never been a morning person. Ever. Everyday as a kid getting up for school ...”
09
Funny Comments from the Back Seat
“My four year old goes to Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) 3 days a week for 5 ...”
08
A Dad's Guide to Packing for the Maternity Ward
“As the days are counting down until our fifth baby is due I realized I ...”
03
Fall in Love With your Favorite Shirt Again
“Years ago before I was married to my wife she went on a trip to ...”
Nov
25
Happy Thanksgiving, beat the Noles
“Ah it's that time again, possibly my favorite holiday. Thanksgiving. I love spending some relaxing ...”
23
6 Deadly Mistakes All Parents Make
“Kids don't come with a handbook and much of parenting is on the job training. ...”
19
My Kids Were Framed
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18
Starbucks Outrage & Politics
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16
Terrorists and Coupons
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11
Playground Interviews: Episode #2, Veterans Day
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06
Party With the Dad Bros
“Much to my delight, I was invited back on the Dad Bros Show podcast. They ...”
05
Chalk It Up As A Win
“I have mentioned several times that I am a big fan of the chalk board ...”
04
What Do My Kids Hate About me?
“I've been throwing around the idea of adding more audio/video content to the site here ...”
02
Like Father Like Son
“So much of what I know about being a man and father, I learned either ...”
Oct
30
Sunshine Dad Turns One
“Exactly one year ago today, I published my first blog post to the world. Of ...”
29
"Wood" You Look at Us!
“I'm super excited to share with you a deal going on at Photography.com. for a limited ...”
28
The Doctor is Here for Your Check-Up
“I like to think of myself as still being youthful. In my mind I don't ...”
23
How do you Stack Up?
“When we first got married my wife worked for one year as an elementary school ...”
22
Old-School Meets New-School
“Bed time routine around here almost always involves a few books. There is nothing quite ...”
20
The Child We Lost
“This is a post I wasn't sure I'd ever write. I wasn't sure I even ...”
08
WeMontage
“We've lived in our current home for nearly 2 years and so many of the ...”
07
The End of the World and Other Ramblings
“Today is October 7, 2015. There seems to be a group of people who are ...”
03
Create Your Own Super Hero
“Did you ever want to create your very own super hero? Well, now you can. ...”
02
Post Bath Shenanigans
“Last night after her bath, Ela started trying to "teach" me something. She was going ...”
01
Keep your kids safe online
“This post is sponsored by eKavach
As if parenting wasn't already hard enough in the real ...”
Sep
30
Let Me Just Grab A Few Things
“Now that school has gotten back into full swing our routine has become fairly....well, routine. ...”
24
I Bet Your Keys Are Dumb
“I started to carry a set of keys the day I turned 16. I went ...”
23
You're Making This Up!
“I have only briefly touched on it before in my blog but I am a ...”
22
Scooby-Doo & LEGO $200 Giveaway
“Scooby-Doo was easily one of my favorite cartoons growing up and I still have tons ...”
21
We Have a Basketball Team
“Yes, you are reading that correctly. In December we will grow our family by one ...”
18
Look and Smell Like A Man
“I can't say I have been at the pinnacle of fashion and style my whole ...”
16
Vegetable & Herb Garden Update
“A while back I showed you how to build a small tiered vegetable & herb ...”
14
Camera Buying Guide
“Five years ago my wife and I decided it was time to bite the bullet ...”
10
Get Your Pictures on Track
“If you're like me, you take a ton of pictures on your phone's camera. It ...”
09
Things I Used to Think Were Gross
“Before I became a parent, I had a completely different notion of what gross was ...”
02
Dive in Head First
“This post brought to you by Maytag. The content and opinions expressed below are that ...”
01
Stop Slingin' Poo
“I was recently sent a Clean Hands Changing Pad by SnoofyBee to review. Honestly, I ...”
Aug
28
This is What Champions Look Like
“As a stay-at-home parent I feel like I put in 14 hour days almost everyday. It's ...”
27
The Ultimate Love Letter
“The written word can be very powerful. It can be a great way to express ...”
25
You'd Forget Your Head if it Wasn't Screwed On
“I've touched on this before, if you come to our house you will see we ...”
24
How I Choked My Daughter While Brushing Her Teeth
“Brushing teeth around here is an unpredictable event. Sometimes it's smooth; the kids hold their ...”
21
Listen to me Scream
“As many of you know, I have had the pleasure of being on the Dad ...”
20
Sleep Like A Baby
“I have no idea who coined the term "sleep like a baby," obviously it was ...”
19
Seriously...Halloween Already?!
“No, no, no! Just stop it right now. It's mid August. What is going on? ...”
17
Potty Training Books Didn't Mention This
“My 2 year old daughter has been pulling the time honored tradition of trying to ...”
14
How You Can Tell I'm A Stay-At-Home Dad
“Stay-at-Home dads are still relatively uncommon. We blend in with the crowd and look almost ...”
13
Teach your kids the Alphabet
“If you're like me, you are always looking for fun and engaging ways to teach ...”
12
The Death of Summer
“Well, summer as we know it officially ended this week. School started back up and ...”
10
Dads Can Dance!
“So Dads everywhere are teaming up to shake their booties and raise awareness for UNICEF. ...”
05
Listen to Sunshine Dad on Podcast
“I was once again invited to come on the Dad Bros Show podcast. In case ...”
03
I need a Vacation from my Family Vacation
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Jul
29
The Backyard Bunch
“This group of rag tag superheros is determined to fight for justice, combat evil, slide ...”
27
Size Really Matters in the Bathroom
“I know what you're thinking: "Where is he going with this? I thought this was ...”
23
I Lied to My Kids
“The day started out like many other days this summer. A lazy morning around the ...”
21
The Costanza Wallet
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17
Shark Week Must Have Been Extra Scary This Year
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16
Blackbeard was one Nasty Pirate
“I sort of thought I knew a little bit about Blackbeard the Pirate but honestly ...”
15
4 Kids, 6 Days, 2200 Miles
“I recently wrote a post on my Tips for Road Trippin' with a Toddler. Well, ...”
06
Dad, I Made a Bad Choice
“The night started off like any other. Our routine consisted of bath time followed by ...”
Jun
29
The Day the Sprinklers Made Me Hot
“This is a post I wrote that was originally published on Mamalode.com on June 19th 2015:
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26
A Dad's Ingenious Way to Beat the Heat
“A while back I wrote a letter to Summer encouraging the warm weather to return. ...”
25
What's the Deal with that Rash?
“If your kids are anything like mine they are always getting some random rashes. Sometimes ...”
21
Strollin to the River
“This post sponsored by Target.
When my wife was pregnant with our first, I felt ready. I ...”
19
Life's Unplanned Moments
“I participated in a Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for AVEENO. I received ...”
18
Mobicip Internet Monitoring Giveaway
“I'm really excited about today for 2 reasons. One, this is the 100th post I've ...”
17
A Deafening Roar
“There are 4 tiny little humans that live in my house with me. They are each capable ...”
12
Thunder, Lightning and Your Wedding Day
“The other day my kids and I were out in the backyard like so many ...”
11
Father's Day Gift Guide & Giveaway
“As Father's Day is quickly approaching, I'm sure many of you are scrambling to think ...”
10
Clutter and Paper Work Are Overtaking My Life
“I'm not Superman and I don't have a cryptonite but if I did it might ...”
09
Party Under the Big Top #17
“So here we are after a week off with another Party Under the Big Top. ...”
08
The Day the World Changed
“35 years ago today a woman went into labor at 11pm at night. By 6 ...”
05
Packing vs. Unpacking
“We just went to Disney to celebrate our son's 4th birthday. We had a great ...”
03
Batman & DCKids Sponsored Giveaway
“My kids love Batman. One of them was Batman for Halloween this past year. We've ...”
Sunshine Dad Interviewed on Dad Bros Show
“I had the pleasure of being invited onto the Dad Bros Show. If you aren't ...”
01
DIY: Tiered Planter. Vegetable & Herb Garden
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May
29
Funny things my kids said this week
“Like most people who have little kids will tell you, they can say the craziest ...”
27
Reclaiming the Backyard; a review of the NewAir AF-520B Misting Fan
“If you've been keeping up with my blog at all, you know we love the ...”
26
Party Under the Big Top # 16
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Good afternoon everyone! I hope all of the Americans enjoyed Memorial Day yesterday. I think ...”
25
10 Tips to Cut Your Grocery Bill
“We were sprucing up our budget last month and I realized I had gotten lazy ...”
20
Sunshine Dad in the News
“In the scheme of things I haven't been blogging very long, just over 6 months ...”
19
Party Under the Big Top 15
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Well, it's that time again to get out your best posts from the week and ...”
18
8 Things I Didn't Know About Birth
“When we were headed to the hospital for the birth of our first child I ...”
15
Tips for Road Trippin' with a Toddler
“Road trips with little kids can be a daunting task but it's not impossible and ...”
13
Uptown Funk
“There is a song right now that's quite popular and pretty catchy. It's called Uptown Funk, ...”
12
Party Under the Big Top #14
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Well we are finally live after a little bit of delay. As you may know, ...”
11
DIY: Handprint Bouquet
“Every year for Mother's Day I stress out about what to get my wife. I ...”
06
A 2nd Child Makes You a Better Parent
“Nothing is more awesome than the birth of your first child. You get to experience ...”
05
Party Under the Big Top #13
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The Mother's Day Edition
Last week we set a new record for posts linked up with ...”
04
You say "Breast is Best" I say "Pumping is Perfect"
“Due to the health benefits of breast milk and the catchy rhyming factor the term ...”
01
Award Nomination
“Sunshine Dad has been nominated for the Real Neat Blog Award. I was nominated by ...”
Apr
29
So, You want to start a blog?
“I started my blog a few months ago just as naive as a person could ...”
28
Party Under the Big Top #12
“I can't believe this is already the last Tuesday in April, time seems to be ...”
27
Routine, the necessary evil.
“The days are starting to blur. Tuesday is a lot like Thursday, is a lot ...”
24
Why I Appreciate Wiping Bottoms
“It is so easy to take things for granted. It's easy to look back on ...”
22
Things I Took for Granted
“Before I had kids I took so many mundane tasks for granted. Staying home and watching ...”
21
Party Under The Big Top #11
“Well, it's that time again. Time to link-up one (or more) of your posts and ...”
14
Party Under The Big Top #10
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Party Under the Big Top ~ Act Ten
Well, here we are: Another week gone by ...”
10
You Named Your Baby What?
“I can appreciate a great name. Parents spend hours and even years discussing what they ...”
08
7 Myths About Stay-at-Home Dads
“So many misconceptions swirl around Stay-at-Home Dads. As the workplace is becoming a more even ...”
07
Party Under the Big Top #9
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Well, here we are again, ready for another terrific Blog Party. Last week we set ...”
03
The Secret About Band-aids
“What's the deal with Band-Aids? If you are a parent or a child care worker ...”
01
The Right Changes are Often the hardest
“After a few months of blogging about my adventures as a stay-at-home dad, I've had ...”
Mar
31
Party Under The Big Top #8
“Party Under the Big Top ~ Act Eight
I am beyond excited to be the new ...”
30
Toddlers are like Drunk Adults
“I'm certainly not the first person who has ever made this comparison and I'm sure ...”
25
Helping Your Child Stay Safe
“We all want our kids to be safe and there are some basic and simple ...”
23
What direction are your kids headed?
“It's always been interesting to me how different my kids are. They each have the ...”
20
Avoiding Bed Time
“I don't know what it is about bed time, but kids will come up with ...”
16
Don't Ever Ask A Woman If She's Pregnant
“We're not pregnant. (That I know of)
Furthermore, you should never, under any circumstances, ask a ...”
04
Practical Advice for New Parents
“Here are a few practical, no frills pointers to help out any new and soon-to-be ...”
Practical Advice for New Parents
“Here are a 6 practical, no frills pointers to help out any new and soon-to-be parents.
Photo ...”
02
6 questions to ask yourself before deciding to have a baby
“So you are considering having a baby? Having a baby is a huge decision. One ...”
Feb
27
Chapstick Potty
“Potty training is a necessary evil in every parents life. I don't know anyone who ...”
25
Why is the 2nd Child Crazy?
“What's up with #2? Why is it that more often than not the second born ...”
23
6 Things Toddlers Can Say & Do That Adults Can't
“Rules apply differently to toddlers, as anyone with a toddler can attest. They regularly say ...”
18
Wild Florida Update
“Last week I wrote about my upcoming annual trip to a remote part of Florida ...”
16
Goodness Snakes Alive
“Today's post is all about how a snake gave me a chance at redemption.
Here's the ...”
13
JETPACK Adventure Pack. Fuels your imagination, carries your stuff.
“The great folks over at Harry & Jack's sent us a JETPACK Adventure Pack to try ...”
09
The Birds and the Trees Sex Talk
“There will come a day when I'll have to have "The Talk" with my boys. ...”
06
Wild, Untamed, Beautiful Florida
“Every year when I was younger, my dad would let me miss a week of ...”
04
4 Tips to Make Your Blog Go Viral
“People start blogs for any number of reasons. Some just like to write, some want ...”
4 Tips to Make Your Blog Go Viral
“People start blogs for any number of reasons. Some just like to write, some want ...”
Jan
30
8 ways football taught me how to be a better dad.
“With the Super Bowl just around the corner I decided to think back about all ...”
28
Dear Summer, I miss you!
“Dear Summer,
I'm sorry that sometimes I complained about you being too hot. I was just ...”
26
Dadatello, the professional wrestler.
“I'm am the undefeated, 365-time reigning LRF Champion. I know the Living Room Floor wrestling ...”
23
Lose Your Training Wheels
“Training wheels exist for our protection. They give us a safe environment and keep us from ...”
21
DIY: Pallet Board Wall Art
“Last year I had disassembled so many pallets and had so many lose boards laying ...”
16
I know I left my sanity around here somewhere.
“I'm not sure how anyone else feels about it, but this parenting thing is exhausting. ...”
14
Stop Talking
“My second son loves train tracks. Specifically, riding over them in the car. You cannot believe ...”
12
It's a Zoo out there!
“The 2nd annual Dad's Day Out at the Zoo happened on New Year's Eve this ...”
09
I beat my kids
“Growing up, nearly everyday after school my father would take me out to the back ...”
07
Top Stay-at-Home-Dad Apps
“As a Stay-at-Home Dad of 4 little kids, I can use all the help I ...”
02
DIY: Wall Sconce
“A while back my wife told me she had an idea for a pallet project. ...”
2014
Dec
31
Don't touch
“Yesterday we had the pleasure of having my wife home for dinner. I was able ...”
29
Don't make me take my pants off
“Wednesdays are early release days from school. Often when my oldest is getting home from kindergarten ...”
24
DIY: Centerpiece
“Two Thanksgivings ago we were all set to host some friends and family for a ...”
22
Parents Are Wasting Time
“Have you ever lied about your age? As a kid and teenager I was always ...”
19
12 Truths About Becoming a 1st Time Dad
“Dear Dad to-be,
Congrats! Your life will never be the same. For better or worse, the ...”
17
Silence isn't Golden
“Silence is Golden Trouble. Watching a movie and watching kids are two totally different beasts. Silence ...”
15
Unlikely Princess
“As a stay at home dad, I don't get all caught up in trying to portray ...”
12
Child-proof or House-train?
“There comes a moment in every child's life when they finally figure out how to ...”
10
Mom doesn't know best
“When did birthing a child make you an expert on all things? We used to ...”
08
Product Review: Stove Top Cleaner
“Glass stove tops can be nightmares to clean. I don't know what makes those burned on ...”
05
Kid Speak: I love you
“Today I was letting my 3 year old watch some TV so I could pick ...”
03
Family Vacation
“I want my family to be able to go on a wonderful vacation. A long ...”
01
Kid Speak: Bank Drive-through
“Heading home the other night we stopped at a red light and our 3 year ...”
Nov
29
Happy Thanksgiving
“It hurts so good!
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28
Hitting those Milestones
“Recently my youngest child hit one of those major milestones. I'm not talking about taking ...”
26
Supernatural Paranormal Kids
“You won't believe what I'm about to say. We've all heard the stories about the ...”
24
A day of nostalgia in The Swamp
“Saturdays in the South during the Fall are dedicated to one thing...College Football. Last weekend ...”
21
Product Review: Babycook
“I've decided to start reviewing products that I use on a regular basis. Why? Good ...”
19
The Scary Truth About Kids' Clothes
“When you become a parent everyone, whether you want it or not, decides they need ...”
17
Kid Speak: Junk Food
“My second born, the three-year old, is a walking soundbite. Sometimes I have a difficult time ...”
14
DIY: Kitchen Table Refinish
“We are a family of six. Problem is we had a kitchen table for 4. So ...”
12
Coffee Addict?
“I was late to the coffee party. My dad drank one cup of instant black ...”
09
Masterpiece
“We don't do a whole lot of arts & crafts around my house. It's not ...”
07
Kid Speak: Help
“On occasion I send the kids out into the fenced-in back yard to run around and ...”
06
One on One Time
“When our first child was born all he knew was one on one time with ...”
05
Day at the Doctor
“Trips to the doctor's office are always unpredictable. Thankfully today was one of those days ...”
04
Kid Speak: That's cold
“My kids seem to enjoy any trip that gets them out of the house. The ...”
03
Kid Speak: Looking Older
“When I venture to the playground with my 4 kids I have to have my ...”
02
A day of golf
“It's not often I get to have a day without any kids. But a little ...”
Oct
31
Kid Speak: Calling out Mom
“One of the highlights of my day is when one of my children say something ...”
30
A man's man
“I consider myself to be a typical dude. I love football, I hunt, I fish, ...”