Ground 80/20 beef, got the cast iron hot, and smashed the burgers thin on the griddle. Tasted amazing but the edges got too crispy before the inside was cooked right. I know smash burgers are supposed to be more well done but mine were borderline burnt. Anyone do this regularly and have tips? Want t...
My teenager groaned when I said 'I'm reading a book about anti-gravity. It's impossible to put down.' But then I caught him telling his friend the joke later. Victory.
My 8 year old has been saying he doesn't want to spend his weekends with me anymore. Says he'd rather stay at mom's house with his friends. It's breaking my heart. I think she's poisoning him against me but I don't have proof. Don't want to push him and lose him but also don't know how to fix this. ...
Baby is 4 months old and we're thinking about starting solids soon. Our pediatrician said we can wait until 6 months but some family members are saying we should start now. What did you guys do? Also my kid refuses a bottle and will only take breast from mom. Anyone else deal with this? Trying to gi...
Had a code brown explosion that went up to my newborn's neck and somehow got on me too. Changed her clothes, my clothes, and the crib sheet. Thought I was prepared but nothing really gets you ready for that. Any tips for containing these things or am I just gonna smell like poop for the next year?
Been watching videos all week and I'm ready to try my hand at smoking a brisket on the new offset smoker. Set it up in the backyard last weekend and got it all seasoned in. The kids think I'm insane for wanting to cook meat for 14 hours straight but this is happening. Will report back with pics. Pra...
Been full remote for 18 months with two kids at home. Now the company wants us back in the office MWF and I'm honestly dreading it. Daycare costs are going up, I'm missing lunch with my 6yo, and the commute is eating into family time. Anyone else dealing with this transition? How'd you make it work?
Someone who can make the peanut butter disappear from the kitchen in 2 seconds flat and then convince his kids it was never there. Seriously where does it all go?
My son smiled at me this morning. Like a real smile, not gas. I'm aware this is probably nothing compared to what's coming but I genuinely got emotional. Spent the entire morning trying to make him do it again. He's just looking at me differently now. This parenting thing might actually be worth it.
I was that guy grinding 60+ hour weeks, always on email, missed so much. Got laid off 2 years ago and honestly it was a blessing. Now I freelance from home, make a bit less but I'm here for my kids. I pick them up from school. I coach soccer. I meal prep on weekends. My wife says I'm a different per...
I used to actually know people by their names instead of their kids' names. Now I'm that guy at soccer practice saying things like "yeah I'm Tommy's dad." Lost a lot of friendships that didn't involve kids or discussing daycare costs. But gained a whole community of dads who get it. We don't really ...
I've got Screen Time set up on all the devices with different limits for each kid based on age. I can see what apps they're using, when, for how long. Some of my friends think I'm being overprotective but these are literal children with developing brains getting targeted by algorithms designed by ad...
Usually I'm out grabbing sandwiches and coffee and blowing money. This week I took leftovers from dinner and meal prepped on Sunday. Honestly feels good to be responsible and my wife noticed. Small win but I'll take it.
My 13yo is absolutely glued to her phone. I set screen time limits but she just has a meltdown. Her friends are all on TikTok and she says she's missing out on inside jokes at school. I dont want to be the bad guy but also I'm not trying to raise a kid who can't look away from her phone. What are ot...
Just took my 8 year old to meet some business associates of mine. I made sure he looked them in the eye and gave a proper handshake. One of them commented that kids these days don't know how to do that anymore. It's a small thing but it matters. These are the details that define character and reputa...