Been using the same basic propane grill for like 8 years and its starting to rust pretty bad. Looking to spend maybe 400-500 bucks. I like burgers, steaks, ribs. Don't need anything crazy but I want something that will last. Anyone got recommendations? I see a lot of people talking about Traeger now...
So I'm 2 weeks back from 8 weeks paternity leave and I'm dying. My company is "flexible" with remote work but that means I'm expected to be on camera all day and still handle bedtimes and diaper changes. Yesterday I had a VP meeting right at 5pm and my son decided that was the perfect time to have a...
Woke up at 5 AM with my two oldest and hit the lake before sunrise. My 8 year old caught his first fish bigger than 2 inches and lost his mind. My 6 year old spent half the time picking up rocks but who cares, he was outside with his brothers. Didn't catch much myself but that wasn't the point. Thes...
Just fired up the smoker for the first time this year and guys it felt like meeting an old friend. Been planning a brisket for Memorial Day and I'm already thinking about rubs and timing. There's something about smoking meat all day that just resets my brain. The kids are already asking when we can ...
Got a call from the school today about an incident at recess. Some kid was pushing his smaller friend around, and my 9 year old stepped in and told him to knock it off. Didn't throw a punch, didn't get aggressive, just stood up and said something wasn't right. Principal told me he was calm but firm ...
Kid: 'Dad why did you name me Jason?' Me: 'Because we wanted to call you something.' Him: 'That's not funny.' Me: 'That's what your mom said.' Nailed it.
Took my boys to get ice cream and when they asked what I wanted I said 'I scream for ice cream' and just stared at them. My oldest literally groaned so loud the server laughed. This is what being a dad is about.
New to the area and trying to find a decent pizza spot. Nothing fancy, just real good pizza that hits different. There's like 5 places within walking distance and I don't wanna waste time trying them all. Anyone local have a go-to recommendation?
So the baby is due in 6 weeks and HR finally approved my full 3 month leave request. I should be excited right? But I'm sitting here thinking about all the projects I'm gonna leave hanging and my boss already seems annoyed even though I gave plenty of notice. Anyone else dealt with this guilt trip f...
Had 6 weeks off and it was incredible being home with the newborn and my older kids. Got back to work yesterday and man, I forgot how draining it is to be 'on' all day with coworkers and meetings. Plus I'm still not sleeping much because of the baby. My boss asked if I was okay because I was quiet i...
We've been separated for 8 months now and have a pretty good routine with the kids. But my 5yo keeps asking questions about why we're not together. I don't want to trash his mom or make it weird. How do you guys handle this? I've been keeping it simple like 'we love you but mommy and daddy are happi...
My ex just made a big decision about putting our oldest in private school without talking to me first. I found out from my daughter. Legally it's going through her so technically she can but it feels wrong to not discuss it. I don't want to blow this up and make things worse. How do people handle th...
Man I'm struggling here. I want to raise my boys to be godly men but I keep yelling at them over stupid stuff like spilled milk or them not listening the first time. My wife pointed out that I'm not walking the walk if I'm flying off the handle every other day. She's right and it's convicting me har...
We started doing 10 minute devotions before dinner with our family about 3 months ago and honestly it's been the best decision we've made all year. My kids actually remember the lessons and we've had some really real conversations about faith and what it means to follow Jesus. We keep it simple - re...
Our daughter is 5 days old and we're doing formula because of some complications with breastfeeding. The hospital said about 1-2 ounces every 2-3 hours but she seems to want more. She'll take 3 ounces and still look hungry. Are we supposed to let her eat as much as she wants or stick to what the doc...