Been working on this for three months in between kids' soccer games and work. Got the pegboard up, LED lights installed, and a solid work surface. Now I actually have a place to fix things instead of doing it on the driveway like a caveman. Feels good to have a real space. Next is organizing all the...
Spent 3 weekends designing and building a treehouse in our backyard oak tree. Used some old plans I found online, my neighbor helped me get the frame right. The kids helped nail some boards and we made a rope ladder entrance. Cost me about 400 bucks in materials but watching their faces when we fini...
Before I had kids I thought people who bragged about waking up early were insufferable. Now I'm that guy. I miss sleeping past 7 but I gotta admit theres something about having two quiet hours with my coffee before the chaos starts. My old self would hate my new self but honestly this routine is way...
Planning to tackle a whole packer brisket next Saturday for some family coming over. Got a 16 lb one from Costco already. I've got a Weber kettle and some oak and hickory wood. I know the basic concept, low and slow for like 12-14 hours. My question is should I wrap it at the stall or just let it ri...
Got out to the lake early Saturday with my buddy Mark. Didn't catch a ton but the ones we got were decent sized. The peace and quiet out there, just two guys in a boat talking about nothing and everything. No kids asking me stuff, no work emails, no responsibilities. Just fishing. Came home refreshe...
Had full custody but lost it after a DUI and couple other incidents. My ex fought tooth and nail to keep me from the kids, which I deserved honestly. Went to rehab, got sober, been going to meetings. Court gave me supervised visits first, then unsupervised weekends. Now I have them Friday through Su...
Looking for good parental control software that actually works. We got our daughter a used iPad for school stuff but we need to make sure she can't access stuff she shouldn't. Don't want something too restrictive but need decent filtering. What are you guys using? Screen Time is pretty basic.
Took the family camping for the first time. Everyone said we'd be back by morning but honestly it was great. Built a fire, roasted marshmallows, told ghost stories. Only downsides were the mosquitoes were brutal and my youngest peed on my sleeping bag at 3am but he was asleep so I can't even be mad.
I was out of shape before, then kids came and I just decided I didn't want to be that heavy dad anymore. Wanted to keep up with them, you know? Started running in the mornings when they were asleep, eating better because my wife was too and we were trying to set an example. Lost the weight over two ...
My 8 year old beat me at Mario Kart last night and I'm still salty about it. Like I know I should let him win sometimes but also he's gotta learn that I'm the champion in this house. Pretty sure my wife thinks I'm insane for rage quitting with my own kid. Should I dial it back or keep the competitiv...
Never done it before and honestly was pretty nervous but turned out amazing. Turkey was done in 45 minutes and was somehow more juicy than the oven version. Had to set up the fryer away from the house and keep the kids inside which was its own challenge. Got a couple close calls with spilled oil but...
My 3 week old has these red bumpy spots all over his face and I'm freaking out. Pediatrician said it's just baby acne and totally normal but it looks awful. Is he uncomfortable? Should I be doing anything? Also why does no one mention this when they talk about newborns?
Married my girlfriend a year ago and took on two step kids ages 8 and 11. I went from being a single guy who thought he didn't want kids to being a full time parent overnight. It's been the hardest and best thing that ever happened to me. I miss my freedom sometimes honestly. I miss sleeping in and ...
Kid slept through. Wife slept through. I slept through. Nobody woke me up at 3am needing water or having a nightmare or needing to go to the bathroom. Might be the best I've felt in weeks. Small victories people.
Seriously asking. He watches videos about it, plays for hours, draws pictures of it. I get that it's creative and whatever but I don't understand the appeal at all. Am I just getting old? Is this the equivalent of me spending hours on sports games back in the day? Someone explain this to me.