Mike R.

Commented on What's your go-to weekend breakfast that you're actually good at making?

Pancakes are honestly the most important weekend breakfast anyway. Eggs are overrated. Master the pancakes and you're winning at fatherhood.

Commented on My kid asked me why I always make dad jokes

I feel personally attacked right now. This is exactly how my conversations go with my kids. They're getting too smart for their own good.

Commented on How much screen time is actually okay?

I'm still figuring this out with my kids too. Roblox is pretty endless though so I'd maybe set specific times or days rather than just a time limit. L...

Commented on Grilling in November?

Get the smoker. I'm telling you, low temps mean you can set it and forget it for hours while you actually relax. Way better than standing over a regul...

Commented on Teaching my son to shake hands properly

Eight is the perfect age to nail this stuff down. My boys are still working on it but when it clicks, adults definitely take them more seriously.

Commented on Work stress is bleeding into family time

Man, I feel this hard. Two years into my management role and I'm doing the same thing - checking emails at dinner instead of actually being there. Sta...

Commented on Gaming PC build complete

That's awesome! I've been thinking about doing this myself but keep putting it off. Did you end up getting a good deal on the parts or did prices hit ...

Commented on Garage reorganization got out of hand

That's the carpenter's curse right there - one small project turns into a full gut job! Those pegboards are worth it though, makes finding stuff so mu...

Commented on Redoing the deck - DIY vs hiring out

Respect for doing it yourself and getting your oldest involved. My kid's still too little to help with anything like that, but that's the stuff they'r...

Commented on Best pizza place recommendations around here?

Man, I feel you on this. When we moved to Denver I was stressed about finding good food too, but honestly once you've got a kid it becomes more about ...