Growing up I was often taught about my dad’s stress management techniques. They involvedgoing for walks, mowing the lawn, and, oddly enough, baking bread. My grandma would tell mestories about my dad having a rough day at school or an argument with his dad and goingimmediately into the kitchen to make a loaf of bread….
The Beginner’s Guide to Tie Dye
My kids love making clothes. When the pandemic hit we were one of the many families who bought a sublimation kit and Cricut machine. My kids love making our own shirts and my wife has a real knack for some of the more intricate mask and shirt designs. What’s especially great is that in very…
Last Minute Baby Shower Gifts That Don’t Suck: A Procrastinator’s Guide
Stop me if you’ve heard this before. A close friend of yours (or your wife as is the case for me) is having a baby and told you about the planned baby shower at least 2 months ago which gives you plenty of time to get an amazing baby shower gift that will have everyone…
Gross Gummy Candy Lab: 6+ STEM Activity Review
Cooking together has got to be one of our favorite activities to do as a family. We almost never eat out anymore. As times have changed, we’ve learned to enjoy the process of preparing meals at home and learning how to do things the old-fashioned way. Another thing we’re looking for are quality fun things…
Yeti In My Spaghetti: A Perfectly Simple Game
Life is about solutions. What clothes to wear? How much gas to put in the car? HOW DO I GET THESE TWO KIDS TO STOP BOTHING ME WHILE I GET THEIR DINNER READY SO HELP ME GOD!!!??? Often times that answer is a streaming service of some kind to fill in the space. Is…
Triton Classic Gas/Charcoal Grill & Smoker Box Review
Recently my family and I took the plunge and decided to stop renting and instead pay ourselves by buying a house. COVID-19 has been disastrous thus far for many families but we’ve been very lucky in that our work hasn’t slowed down, and in many respects we are busier than before. This isn’t to brag,…