Growing up, I always had what I needed, not always what I “wanted” or at least that is what I thought. This was a hard concept to understand, as a child, especially when everyone was (and is) trying to keep up with the Jones’s. So how can we give our children what they “need” and what they “want”?…
Things a Dad needs to know about raising boys
As the dad of three boys, I’ve learned a thing or two about what a dad needs to know about raising boys. I’ve always known what I thought I should teach them, being just my brother and I growing up. I’ve figured out what a dad needs to know about raising girls, too….
New ELF on the SHELF ideas
Every night, our Elf gets super creative, coming up with all sorts of new ideas. They are so funny that Becky and I are posting them on our Instagram pages. Plus, our kids are so excited. Yesterday, our oldest told me that he is so glad that our Elf lives at our house, because some…
8 travel hacks with kids
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of SnowCast for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Becky and I are both from PA, so we just took a 7 hour trip home (from NC to PA) to see our families (my parents and some of her family still live there). The…
Does sleeping ever really happen?
Becky and I had our first son in 2006… and I think that was the last time we slept through the night… until about a year ago. Yes, that glorious time when kids start to sleep all night long. Our fourth child (our youngest child) was born in 2012 and once she was…
Why you need to NOTICE your kids
Tonight was pretty much like every other night. Becky and I made dinner, fed the kids, gave them baths and tucked each one of them in. However, tonight we had to pack for a little trip. Anytime we plan to leave, we make sure the house and all chores are pretty much done. Well… at…
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Last year our oldest Jack had a story “Story Book” Characters parade at his school. One of his favorites book series is the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid.” There was one problem, it was really hard to find a costume on such on short time frame and to find some just the right one. So……
Brush cleaning Hack
I have been compensated by Johnson‘s® Baby for this post; however, I am sharing my own thoughts. All opinions are my own. We always keep Johnson‘s® baby wash on hand- we just order it online when we do our Walmart Grocery order. We order all of our groceries and so many other things every Saturday…
A company that cares
Thanks to prAna for being my sponsored partner for today’s post – it’s important to share messages like this and I’m glad to have a company that supports it. In church a few weeks back, we heard the story of a child that kept wanting to give: give her money, give her toys, give her…
10 things to tell my son before he is 16
Time will pass you by in a blink of a moment. It seems like just yesterday when we took this picture. Fast forward 3 years, and our youngest son Ethan is now 6, Beau is 8 and our oldest Jack will soon be 10. The time of dressing like a super hero and showing off your…
