If I had to tell you about my favorite gift from our kids, it would probably be a pair of camo gardening gloves (that are 2 sizes too big) from our sons, because one day I said that my hands were cold while we were driving. (note: gardening gloves do not keep your hands warm, but…
Keep a house looking like new
Becky and I were both raised in the same way – you take care of what you have. Our parents didn’t replace something just because we lost it. They didn’t buy something new because it broke. We had to find it or we had to fix it. We want to raise…
Its OK to be the Cool Parent
8 years! That is how many years and time I missed doing things with our oldest, Jack, when he was first born. Now I was not absent as his Dad, but I was physically absent due to work. I usually left the house early in the morning before he would wake up, and many…
6 curb appeal ideas
Becky and I love checking out neighborhoods & homes when we have time. We like to explore new areas and just gather ideas for our house. Along the way, we kind of figured out what it was about certain homes that made them stand out and make us take a second look. It all boils…
Parenting…sometimes being both Mom and Dad
As parents we are sometimes quick to judge others for how they are raising their kids. We are quick to judge and give a misguided look to the Dad of a misbehaving child at the park. Ready to tell our spouse and our friends of what we just witnessed. Why are we so quick to come…
Bathroom Makeover
Becky and I usually have some sort of project going on. We are right at the end of giving our backyard a complete makeover. Our next project is our master bathroom. Right now, it lends itself to the boring side. It is what came with the house and it is one room…
5 ways to be a FUN dad
Becky and I have 18 years with each of these kids before they leave for college. 18 years. That isn’t very long. We have a few jobs while they are here with us and today I am partnering with Chiquita as part of the Mom it Forward Network to share them with you. Our jobs, as…
appreciating what you never had
A few years ago our oldest, Jack, decided that he was ready to move his bedroom upstairs into our bonus room. He had been sharing a bedroom with our second son, Beau, and it was hard for him to have to tip toe around in the morning (Jack is a morning person… Beau is not). The problem…
Take advantage of every opportunity
For the last week, I have been working in the back yard, trying to finish up a few big projects that I know the kids will love. I have been starting early in the morning and finishing sometime after dark. As much as I just want to get the projects done to have a great back yard,…
5 curb appeal updates
My wife and I love to drive around different neighborhoods and look at houses. We love to get ideas (well, I should say that SHE loves to get ideas and have ME work on them). Along the way, we kind of figured out what it was about certain homes that made them stand out…
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