Grabbed an old push mower from a garage sale and got it running again. Kids actually fight over who gets to help mow now instead of me doing it alone while they're inside. Sometimes the simple stuff is the best stuff.
Got permission from the wife to start a treehouse project with my boys this spring. We've got a big oak tree in the backyard that's perfect. I'm planning a 6x8 platform about 10 feet up. Has anyone here built one before? Worried about getting the main support beams secured properly to the trunk with...
Taking the family camping for the first time next month. Got a 4 person tent and planning to go to a state park about 90 minutes away. Kids are 4 and 7 so not too experienced. Should I prep a ton of food or is campfire cooking the way to go? Any gear I'm forgetting? This is either going to be amazin...
I have the kids every other week and two weeknights but my new job wants me to travel some months. My ex is saying I need to give up the weeknight custody if I'm gonna be unreliable. I don't want to lose that time with them but I also need this job. The custody agreement says I can work a reasonable...
Planning our first real camping trip for next month. We have a Coleman tent and sleeping bags but I'm nervous about keeping them entertained and getting them to sleep at a decent time. Any tips on meals that are easy to cook over a fire? Also how do I keep bugs from eating my kids alive? We're going...
Got really into cast iron cooking during lockdown and now I'm that guy. Made a 20 inch skillet pizza last Saturday with the kids helping make the dough. Nothing tastes as good as stuff cooked in cast iron. My wife says I need to chill but I'm already planning to get a bigger skillet for next month.
My 4yo asked if the Lucky Charms were actually lucky. I said yeah, lucky for me because I get to eat all the marshmallows she leaves behind. She's still convinced the cereal is broken.
Been doing this for 3 weeks now. Nothing fancy, just 10 minutes before breakfast where we read a verse and I ask them what it means. My 5yo said yesterday that he wants to be like Jesus because Jesus was nice to people. That simple statement hit me different. This is what I want to build, a foundati...
My 3yo woke up, looked at me and said 'Daddy you're very handsome today' then asked for waffles. Wife was dying laughing. Doesn't take much to make a dad's day when your kids think you're cool.
I told my kids "I used to hate facial hair, but then it grew on me" and absolutely lost it while they stared at me in silence. My wife just shook her head. This is the life I chose.
Before kids I was depressed, overweight, and basically gave up on myself. Now I'm down 60 pounds and actually active. Last month I ran a 5K and my daughter was at the finish line screaming my name. It's weird because I miss some stuff about the old me honestly. I miss sleeping in till noon on Sunday...
Finally finished the basement setup. Got a pool table, bar, TV for watching games, and a nice comfy couch. Took way longer than expected and cost way more than I told my wife but it's my happy place now. Had the guys over last weekend and everyone was jealous. Worth every penny and hour honestly.
So one of my buddies accused another guy of cheating because he picked a player off waivers before him. It spiraled into this whole thing about how the app calculates it and now people are threatening to quit. It's just a fun league with beer money, why is everyone so mad lol. Anyone else dealing wi...
Got a nice new gas grill for my birthday and want to impress the wife with some real steaks. I've grilled burgers and hot dogs before but never anything fancy. Should I be doing anything special? Reverse sear? What temp? Don't want to mess this up.
My 6 year old fell off the monkey bars today and I lost it. Not at him, but internally I was spiraling for like an hour after. My wife said I need to chill but I can't shake this feeling that something bad is going to happen to them. It's affecting how I let them play and I know that's not fair to t...