This post, as with any on YMD, may contain affiliate links to products that I like. As parents, my wife and I really try to “screen” the movies that we allow our children to watch. I believe that over time, movies have evolved. There is so much more added “adult humor” to make movies more…
Inside my wife’s purse
Today while my wife was at the grocery store, she called home to tell me that she thinks she left her purse at home. She did… she left her purse and EVERYTHING IN IT. That’s how this post was born. I could not believe that junk stuff that she keeps in her purse, so I…
The small gestures really show you care
There are a lot of things that can happen during your marriage- births, deaths, marriages… No matter how much these major events stand out, sometimes the small gestures really show you care. As I was helping my wife, Becky, pack for her blog-business trip to Dallas, she was telling me all about her plans and itinerary for…
Make the Best of Each Vacation
Vacation…a time to get away…to escape the normal, busy, everyday life for just a short period of time. In having a conversation with one of my friends, we were discussing family vacations and how do you make the best of each vacation? Growing up most of our family vacations were spent camping, always having the best time….
Game Day Wing Recipes
Here are my 5 favorite Game Day Wing Recipes … two are really easy to make and you will see why. Whether I am playing, coaching, or watching, there is nothing like enjoying a great game. This post contains affiliate links to products that I use. 1) Sweet Heat This is one of my wife’s favorite. It is super easy and…
How to make each child feel special
When our oldest son, Jack, turned 5 we started a new tradition in our home to make each child feel special. Each month, on the calendar day of his Birthday (29th), we would let him stay up a little later than his siblings and have A Special Night, just with him. (example: He was born on August…
10 ways a working dad can be involved in his kid’s sports
I always wondered how a working dad can be involved in his kid’s sports, until I did it myself. (I even ended up coaching!) Before I had kids, I imagined being the football coach, the basketball coach and the soccer coach. What I didn’t realize was that my work schedule of 8-6 was going…
Why you want your house to be the hangout spot
With the break in the weather, my wife and I were discussing how our home seemed to be the “place to hang out” for all the neighborhood kids. This reminded me of the days when I was younger and still living at home. A home that was filled with love and filled with children. Growing up…
Will coaching will strengthen the bond with your child?
I love how coaching will strengthen the bond with your child. It doesn’t take much… just devotion, passion and time. Summer of 2014, our 8 year old, Jack asked me “Dad, can I play football?” What do I say to that? It had been a sport that I put all my heart and…
the power of music as a dad
It’s strange how the power of music as a dad will help unlock emotions you never knew you had. I notice that music is a common interest that everyone in our house shares. I can remember as a kid my Dad would say close your eyes and just “feel” the music. At the time I did…