Went camping with the family this weekend and forgot like half our stuff. No sleeping bags, only brought hot dog buns no hot dogs, and my daughter's backpack had nothing in it but her stuffed animals. Somehow we still had a great time though? Slept in the car mostly, made some decent campfire meals ...
We have been living in a diaper prison for 18 months. The pull-ups, the accidents, the constant checking. Today our youngest went a full week without any accidents and we're calling it. No more diapers in this house. I'm gonna remember this day forever.
She's 8 and doesn't usually say sappy stuff. We were just hanging out building legos and she said it completely casual like it was the most obvious thing. I'm gonna ride this high for like a week. Already told my coworkers about it which I know is lame but I don't care.
Used to spend every night at the bar. Lost two jobs, almost lost my marriage, almost lost my kids. My wife gave me one last ultimatum and something clicked. That was ten years ago. I'm a shop supervisor now, rebuilt my relationship with my teenage daughter, and I volunteer at the community center co...
Made a joke at dinner and my daughter said 'Dad that's not even a real joke.' Ouch. So I asked her what makes it not real. She said 'Because nobody laughed.' Can't argue with that logic. Guess I need to workshop my material. At least she was honest.
Was helping him fix his fence last weekend and it was taking forever because he was doing every step right instead of fast. I was getting annoyed internally. He finally said 'son, anything worth doing is worth doing well. I'd rather do this once and never touch it again than rush it and fix it five ...
Two years ago we left the city rat race and moved to my wife's hometown. It was culture shock hard. Miss good restaurants, miss my old friend group, miss the anonymity honestly. But my kids are actually bored sometimes, which sounds weird to say but it's good. They play outside. Know their neighbors...
I'm sitting here watching my 12 year old play baseball and he's not worried that I'm going to embarrass him or show up late or smelling like a bar. That's huge. The first two years after I quit drinking I thought the damage was permanent. My son wouldn't even look at me. But consistency beats everyt...
My wife thinks I'm crazy but I sit down every Sunday and write thank you notes for gifts, dinners, help around the house. People remember it. Last week a guy I sent a note to three months prior brought it up and told me nobody does that anymore. That's exactly why you should. Takes 15 minutes and se...
Used to be all about staying in shape, meal prepping, hitting the gym 5 days a week. Now I'm lucky if I get three workouts in and I've definitely put on some weight. I miss having that routine and feeling fit but I don't miss the obsession with it. Now I run 20 minutes when I can fit it in, throw a ...
Never thought my 6 and 9 year old would actually sit through a whole game but we got lucky with good weather and the home team was winning. My son caught a foul ball (well, it bounced into his hands basically) and he's still talking about it two days later. Worth every penny on those tickets.
I'm in a rut with meal planning. Keep making the same 5 things over and over. Taco night, pasta, chicken with rice, pizza, burgers. The kids aren't picky eaters thank god but I want to actually cook something different without spending 2 hours on it. What are your quick wins that don't feel like tot...
First time smoking a brisket. I've done ribs and chicken a bunch of times so I'm not totally lost, but I'm weirdly nervous about this one. Got a 12 pounder sitting in my fridge right now. Planning to smoke it low and slow, maybe 225 degrees for like 15 hours? Trimming the fat cap tonight. Anyone els...
Our daughter is 3 weeks old and she will only sleep if we're holding her. The second we put her down in the bassinet she wakes up crying. We've tried everything the hospital told us. White noise, the right temperature, swaddling, all of it. I haven't slept more than 90 minutes at a time in like 2 we...
Taking him out on the water this weekend. My grandfather taught me and his father taught him. It's more than just getting dinner, it's about patience, discipline, reading nature, and providing for your family. These are skills and values that matter. Tired of kids raised on screens. Time to be outdo...