“Ethan… Ethan…. Hey, Buddy we are over here.” That is what I heard from his new soccer coach today at his first practice. Here he was not paying attention to his coach when he was at practice. Why? I was not giving him MY undivided attention as his Dad. I hate to admit it, but it’s the Truth! We…
5 energy-saving tips
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Lennox® for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Every month, we get that little chart in the mail that lets us know how we stack up against our neighbors for energy usage. Some months we are below average, sometimes we are right on…
5 quick tips to make your morning easier
You’re already running behind and you look at the clock: 8:05. You have 10 minutes left to get everyone out of the door and you don’t see it happening. This was how our mornings looked, too. With four kids, it was busy! When mornings are busy, you have two choices: yell (and make for…
7 Ways to be save energy and be ecofriendly!
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Lennox® for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. 1. Plant a garden. This idea is simple and it works. We have had a garden for about seven years. Use that garden to make your favorite foods that don’t require turning on the stove…
Bratsgiving – 3 tips for cooking Brats
We spend Sundays at Becky’s parents house for dinner and a little boating. We have done this for as long as I can remember. I usually do the grilling, her mom does the cooking, her dad gets the boat ready and Becky takes care of the kids (they usually go swimming in the pool while…
DIY Speaker for the kids
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of BOSEbuild for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. We have four kids and one of them could be the poster child for kinaesthetic learning. He learns by doing and creating, rather than just listening to instructions. He could build and craft and create all day…
Know them better than they know themselves.
Becky and I just celebrated our 12th wedding anniversary. We were married back in 2004, but our lives together started back in 1997 as high school sweet hearts. People ask us all the time what do we do to have a healthy and happy marriage. I can say that it is bunch of little things…
A Beautiful mess
There I was again. Looking down at the big brown eyes. Those big brown eyes were starting back at me on the verge of filling with tears. She knew that she was caught… red handed & blue faced. The evidence was all around her: paintbrush in the bathroom next to the water-soaked face-paint palette that…
Sweet Lime Chili Chicken Kabobs
So as many of you may know by now, I love to cook. I am not a professional by any means, but I love to cook for my family and friends. I always try to look for inspiration in the stores. If I see a product that looks good, I ask three questions before I buy…
Allowance Money Idea with budgeting
Becky and I have thought about giving the kids an allowance for a few years now. I always had an allowance for doing chores when I was growing up, whereas Becky didn’t have an allowance, but had to do chores and her parents would give her money to buy things when she wanted them (like…
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