Got my propane tank filled, bought new grill brushes, cleaned out the grates, and picked up some nice steaks for this weekend. I've also been experimenting with smoking stuff which is pretty fun. What are your must haves for grilling season? Any tools or accessories you guys swear by that people don...
Been at my company 5 years and they're pretty old school about office time but I've got a 3 year old at home and my wife just went back to full time. Daycare costs are killing us and I feel like I'm missing everything. The thing is my boss is not the flexible type and I'm worried asking could hurt m...
Man those two weeks went so fast. Got some good bonding time with the newborn but it's not nearly enough time to really help my wife get back on her feet. She's still pretty sore and dealing with postpartum stuff and I feel guilty going back to work and leaving her handling everything while trying t...
My daughter is 12 now and wants to spend more time with me than the original custody agreement allows. My ex is open to changing it informally but I want it done properly so there's no issues down the road. Do we need lawyers for this or can we just go back to court and update it? Money is tight so ...
Been putting this off all spring but finally got the materials Saturday morning. Built 3 beds 4x8 and filled them with soil by Sunday afternoon. My 6 year old helped dig which was cute until he got bored after 10 minutes lol. Already planted tomatoes and peppers. Hoping to actually maintain this unl...
Got a quote from a contractor for $8k to build a 16x12 deck. Figured I'd just do it myself. Spent $1200 on materials and I'm about 6 hours in. Back is killing me but I'm going to save like 6 grand. Might take me 3 weekends but beat that price. Anyone else start these projects thinking it'll be easy ...
Expecting our first in about 6 weeks and honestly I'm a little nervous I won't connect with the baby right away. Everyone talks about instant love but I'm not sure if that's realistic for me. Any dads experience this and when did it click for you?
She's been crying about the pain and says the latch feels wrong. We've got an appointment with a lactation consultant but that's not for 3 days. Anything I can do to help her feel better in the meantime? Really want to support her through this but I feel pretty helpless.
Took him out in the driveway this morning and after like 20 minutes of him being terrified, he just took off. I was running behind him like an idiot and then I realized he was doing it. He made it like 30 feet before he wobbled but man, the smile on his face. Best part was him yelling "Dad I'm doing...
We crunched the numbers and could technically live on my wife's salary alone if I went to 3 days a week in the office. I'd pick up the kids from school, help with homework, be less stressed. But what if I fall behind at work? What if I can't get promoted? What if the economy tanks and we need that e...
Man, being home with my newborn was incredible even though I was exhausted 24/7. Now I'm back at the office and my boss has me on 3 different projects. My wife texts me photos of our son hitting milestones and I'm stuck in meetings that could have been emails. Anyone else struggle with that guilt of...
I'm restoring an old Honda Civic in my garage and my 8 year old keeps asking if he can come out there with me. Don't get me wrong it's cute but I need like 3 hours of uninterrupted focus to get anything done. I got him a little tool belt and some screwdrivers but mostly he just hands me stuff and as...
My teenager is starting to ask questions about stuff he sees online and at school that goes against what we believe. I want to guide him toward biblical thinking but I don't want to be the out of touch parent he just tunes out. How do you have real conversations with them about this without sounding...
Started bringing my cast iron skillet on camping trips and it changed everything. Made eggs and bacon for breakfast over the fire yesterday and my family thought I was a genius. Before I was just doing hot dogs. Cast iron is heavier but worth it if you're car camping. What are your go-to camping mea...
Spent Saturday morning putting together a 4x8 raised bed in the backyard. My 5 year old was my assistant handing me screws. Pretty basic project but honestly felt good making something with him. Going to fill it next weekend and let him help pick out what to plant. If anyone's thinking about doing t...