It is important to find ways to de-stress as a parent. Why? Well, being a parent is the toughest role that we play and being the best parent all the time… well it is just impossible. As a father of 4 beautiful children, I am pulled in so many directions. However, I have found some ways to…
What happened when Dad tried to be Stay at home mom for a week
Yes, this dad tried to be a stay at home mom for a week (and it wasn’t what I thought it would be!) Before my wife and I were married, we decided that when we were ready to have kids, she would be a stay-at-home mom. As our kids got older, and I was still…
Strawberry Container Hacks
These strawberry container hacks are so simple and make things just a little more organized. My favorite part is that they are free (of course, after you purchase the strawberries). The containers are clear, so you always know whats inside. You can put just about anything you want inside of them. In a house with…
Now What?
Does “Spring Fever” take over your home? It seems every year around the same time the kids get a little anxious and can’t wait for summer time. Time to put on bathing suits and and enjoy the sun. Time to hang out with their neighborhood friends. Most important, time without school! However, with the longer…
Guacamole made from scratch
This post contains affiliate links to products that I have. This recipe for my guacamole made from scratch is my favorite recipe and it is easier to make than most think. I prefer to make my own recipes because I know that they are fresh and I know exactly what is going into them….
Summer Shrimp Pasta Recipe (cold)
This is my wife’s favorite summer shrimp pasta recipe. She asks me to make it when we have company over for dinner, because it is always fresh and everyone loves it. (My favorite recipe is my famous wings, but I usually skip the wings and make this one for her.) Ingredients: Bow Tie Pasta Raw…
phrases we use that drive us crazy
It seems that every generation comes up with some catch phrases that seem to just stick around. However, for many of us, we tend to get sick of them and can’t wait for them to get “played out.” Here are 15 modern phrases we use that drive us crazy. However, we can’t get rid of them. “Cray…
Why we teach our kids in the summer
Summer is a time for fun and a time for play. It a time to just let go. However, more and more school districts across the county are incorporating a year around schedule. Why you ask? The answer is simple. It is to keep our kids engaged and keep their minds sharp so they are…
Why girls are better than boys
Hi! I’m Allie (AKA: Allie-baby, Allie Beth, Allie B., AB… or my favorite “prettiest girl in the whole wide world”… that’s what my mommy calls me.) I’m two years old. I have three older brothers (Jack-8, Beau-6, Ethan-4) and they may be bigger than me, but I definitely have them wrapped around my cute little…
10 rules for the car according to kids
Here are 10 rules for the car according to kids…well according to our boys: Jack, Beau, and Ethan. (Now… if we would only let these rules EXIST, it would be their perfect world!) 1) A movie must be playing at all times…No Mom and Dad, it does not matter if we watched it already today,…