Ryan M.

Commented on Had a really good week and wanted to share

10 minutes of peace before the day starts sounds like absolute heaven. I'm stealing this idea, need to find my own quiet time before the chaos hits.

Commented on Grilling season is officially back

Nothing beats firing up the grill for the first time in spring. Those burger nights are the best, especially when the kids are actually impressed. Hav...

Commented on Just started WFH and it's a game changer for my family

WFH has been a game changer for us too. Being able to actually eat lunch with my kids instead of stress eating at my desk is worth so much. Enjoy it w...

Commented on DIY deck repair before spring - worth it?

DIY deck work is definitely doable if you're handy. Just budget way more time than you think - I learned that the hard way with a lot of projects arou...

Commented on Anyone else building raised garden beds with kids?

Three beds is ambitious for a first timer but I respect it. Once those tomatoes start coming in, you'll have the best excuse to fire up the grill for ...

Commented on Raising young men who respect women

Your dad sounds like he nailed it. I'm trying to teach my boys the same thing - respect starts with actually listening instead of waiting for your tur...

Commented on Fantasy football is ruining my marriage

This is real. Tell her fantasy football is your thing the way Christmas lights are mine, and pick a deal where you have set times and it doesn't bleed...

Commented on Anyone else get into woodworking lately

That's cool man. I've been wanting to get into something like that but between work and the boys' soccer season I can barely think straight. How much ...

Commented on Anxiety getting worse, don't know how to manage it anymore

Real talk, you need to talk to someone about this before it gets worse. I know it's hard to add another thing, but your mental health directly affects...

Commented on Fixing up the garage into a workshop

Nice move getting that garage sorted. I've been meaning to do the same thing but between the grill and the kids' sports gear it's chaos. A proper work...