Trying to figure out what's fair for summer since both me and my ex want to spend quality time with the kids. Our normal schedule is 50/50 but summer is different. She wants them for 4 weeks straight, I want to alternate weeks. The kids are 7, 9, and 11 so they're at an age where they have friends t...
Been wanting to get back into smoking meats but summer is getting pricey. Anyone know good budget options that still turn out great? Used to do brisket all the time but that's getting expensive now. Thinking beef chuck or pork shoulder maybe?
Pulled the trigger on a nice gas grill last weekend and grilled for the second time tonight. Burgers, dogs, and some chicken came out perfect. There's something so satisfying about cooking outside. My wife says I'm spending too much time out there lol but I don't care. Already planning my next cooko...
This might sound weird but I feel really isolated even though I've been married 8 years. We're good together but I don't have close friends anymore since we moved for work. All my buddies are back home. I work from home so my only human interaction is with my wife and the kids. Anyone else feel like...
My 12 year old is asking really tough questions now. "Why does God let bad things happen?" "Why do we believe this but other people believe that?" I want to give him real answers not just Sunday school answers. I'm trying to help him develop his own faith but also not sound like I'm doubting everyth...
I got 8 weeks of paternity leave lined up and I'm pumped but also terrified. Company says they'll hold my position but you know how it is. Guys who take leave don't get the big projects. I'm worried about my trajectory but I also don't want to miss this time with my newborn. Is it worth it or am I h...
I picked up a Traeger about 3 months ago and I literally cannot stop smoking briskets. My neighbors probably hate me at this point. I've done like 15 briskets, 20 racks of ribs, pulled pork for days. My freezer is completely full of meat. Wife is threatening to make me get a second freezer in the ga...
Looking to stock up for the Super Bowl party and don't want to drop a fortune. I know Bud Light and Miller Lite are the standard but they're kind of boring. What are your go to budget beers that don't taste like water?
After like 6 months of collecting tools and materials, I finally got my workbench organized the way I want it. Got pegboard up, all my sockets sorted by size, and a decent lighting setup overhead. Feels good man. My 6 year old actually came out and helped me organize the screws into those little org...
I swear I'm cursed. Had the highest scoring bench in the entire league and somehow still lost by 3 points. My running back sat out 5 mins before game time and I didn't have time to check my phone at work. Now my league chat is full of trash talk. These guys are relentless. Oh well, there's still 8 w...
Was really skeptical about it honestly. Thought it was weak or something, which I know is stupid. But my therapist has been helping me work through some stuff about my own dad and how that affects how I parent. It's hard but in a good way. If you're thinking about it, just do it. No shame in taking ...
Been going to soccer practice all season and he kept saying he wasn't good enough. Today in the game he got the ball, broke through the defense, and absolutely crushed it into the net. The look on his face when he realized what he did was worth every early morning practice run. So proud of this kid.
Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field. My 8 year old rolled his eyes so hard I thought they'd get stuck. My 5 year old laughed though and that's all I need. Gonna hit him with more of these at dinner tonight. Already got one loaded up about a skeleton with no bo...
Hey guys, been trying to get my 5 and 7 year old to pray with me before bed each night. My 5 year old just wants to ask God for toys and my 7 year old copies everything he says. I want to teach them real prayer but I feel like I'm messing it up. Should I be correcting them or just letting them pray ...
Spent Saturday and Sunday in the backyard with the 8 and 10 year old. Just some 2x4s, a platform, and a rope ladder but man they were so excited. They kept saying it was the coolest thing ever. Worth every blister on my hands. We're already planning upgrades for next month.