Just picked up a new Traeger and watched like 30 YouTube videos on how to use it. Planning to do ribs this weekend and I'm nervous as hell. I want them to be actually good not just passable you know. Any of you Traeger guys have recipes that always work? Also thinking about doing a big block party i...
Started at 245 lbs three years ago, couldn't walk up stairs without getting winded. Now I'm 185 and running 5ks. What changed was my mindset. My kid asked me to play tag with him and I had to sit down after 5 minutes. That hit different. I miss eating whatever I want, but I gained energy and confide...
Had this whole camping trip planned with the boys for the past month. Rain forecast all weekend so now were scrambling to figure out something else. Probably just fire up a game tournament at my place instead. Sometimes you gotta roll with it.
Quit my job at a consulting firm 2 years ago when my second kid was born. Wife makes decent money so we decided I'd stay home. Honestly I didn't know who I was outside of work. My whole identity was tied to my job title and how much I billed. Now I'm the one doing school pickups, packing lunches, de...
Daughter is 3 months old now and sleep is still all over the place. She'll sleep 4 hours then be up for 2. Wife and I are tag teaming but we're wrecked. I keep reading about sleep training but feels too early. What did you guys do? Did you just let it happen naturally or did you try to establish a r...
I started taking 30 minutes every other morning to go to the gym before anyone wakes up. I was feeling guilty about it like I should be doing family stuff instead. My therapist pointed out that I can't pour from an empty cup and if I'm burnt out I'm not showing up as the dad I want to be. She's righ...
Work, home, repeat. I have friends but I never reach out first and eventually they stop trying. The weekends when my kids are with their mom are the worst. I just sit in my apartment drinking beer and thinking about all the ways I've failed. I know I should call someone or get out but I just don't h...
We didn't talk for about three years after some arguments about how I was running my life. I finally swallowed my pride and called him last month to apologize for being disrespectful. We've had lunch twice since then. Honor and respect go both ways, and sometimes that means being man enough to admit...
Was at the store yesterday with my 2 year old and he started screaming because we didn't get the cookies he wanted. Instead of fighting it I just deadpanned to the lady next to us "free concert" and she actually laughed. Then my kid got mad that I wasn't as upset as he was, which somehow made everyt...
We've been working on this for months. Today he just took off down the driveway and I'm standing there watching my son ride a bike. Took video of it and sent it to everyone. Probably watched it 20 times already. This is such a small thing but man it feels huge right now. So proud of him.
My 12 year old got his first phone and I want to set some boundaries without being the crazy strict dad. Looking for something that can limit screen time, block certain sites, and maybe let me know where he is. Free would be great but willing to pay if it's actually worth it. What are you guys using...
Got the day off tomorrow unexpectedly. Wife wants to do family stuff but honestly I'm thinking about just taking my truck to get it detailed and maybe hit the hardware store. Is it bad that I'm excited about that? Sometimes home depot is more relaxing than an actual vacation.
They offered me a director role with a big raise but it requires being on site 2 days a week instead of full remote, plus occasional travel. My kids are 7 and 9. The money would be really nice and it's a career move I've wanted but I keep thinking about all the nights I'd miss. Anyone been through t...
I preach patience and love to my kids but then I yelled at my son for spilling juice all over the kitchen. He got scared and I saw the disappointment in his eyes. I apologized and we prayed together but man it hit me hard. How are you guys actually living out the fruit of the spirit at home? I keep ...
Spent 12 years at a company that didn't appreciate me, made the same salary, watched younger guys get promoted over me. My wife finally said either you try something new or you're going to be miserable forever. So at 42 I said screw it and started my own contracting business. First year was terrifyi...