Been reading some older books on leadership and family and it hit me that being the head of household doesn't mean being a dictator. It means setting the example, making the hard decisions, and putting your family's needs before your own. That's what my grandfather did and it shaped everything about...
Woke up at 3am to fire up the smoker. Wife thought I was crazy but when that meat came out I knew it was worth it. Melted in your mouth. Kids actually ate it without complaining. Throwing another one on next weekend, this is becoming a thing now I guess.
Started getting fit after my dad had a heart attack when I was 40. Got serious about the gym, cut out the fast food, the whole thing. Dropped 80 lbs over 18 months and felt amazing. But somewhere in that journey my wife and I stopped connecting. Turns out when you're making big changes to yourself y...
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?