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…
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…
The hidden reason a child misbehaves
There are many reasons that kids misbehave… far too many to mention here. Becky is a play therapist and has studied child development for many years. We have found that one thing holds true when our kids misbehave: they don’t feel connected. When your child doesn’t feel connected to you, it will cause him or…
Team Work Makes the Dream Work
They say Team Work Makes the Dream Work. It works for us. Maybe it’s because sports are such a big part of my life, but I’ve never doubted that team work is what holds our family together. Without my wife and kids, I’d be one-sixth of the person I am today. We’re a team…
10 NEW ideas instead of electronics
This post contains affiliate links to products that we have. Not a day goes by where our kids don’t ask for their iPods or to watch a show. Becky and I aren’t “all or nothing” parents when it comes to electronics, but we do like to really limit it. We like when the three…
Find a Common Interest with your kids…Embrace it.
It can be hard to find a common interest with your kids but when you find it …Embrace it. Struggles for parents out there come in many forms. One may be trying to connect with your child on a special level, or finding that one common interest. So how do you find the common interest…
5 Ways to Have Fun as a Family- Without Traveling Far!
While many families love to travel in the spring and summertime, there are seasons of life where traveling far is not the most practical. Instead of thinking all hopes of having fun as a family are lost, be encouraged! There are many ways that you can have just as much fun as a family without…
Dad- you are NOT the babysitter …
Take note… Dad- you are NOT the babysitter … Sometimes I just have to laugh. I guess I don’t really get it. Becky and I both work from home, we both take care of the kids and the house. When Becky takes the four kids out, people say things like “You’ve got your…
The cracks of life
I have partnered with Life of Dad and Boudreaux’s Butt Paste® for this campaign, but my opinions are my own. Picture it: You find the perfect house. You put in an offer. It’s accepted. Check. You are about to list your house. You notice a crack in the brick. You realize the porch is pulling away…
If you give a dad somewhere to sleep…
If you give a mouse a muffin… he is going to want some jam to go with it. Today I’m partnering with Life of Dad and Beautyrest for this campaign. Every dad needs more sleep, right? If you give a dad somewhere to sleep… he is going to want a full night’s sleep (and that’s…
