DadHack: The 30 second bed warmer

DadHack: The 30 second bed warmer

With a winter storm coming down on most the East Coast, I decided it was a perfect time to share this bed warming DadHack. It may be the easiest and cheapest possible way to win “dad points”.   All you will need is: 2 liter bottle (I told you this was a cheap hack)     […]

Put Your Imagination to Work With This Easy Dad Hack

Put Your Imagination to Work With This Easy Dad Hack

Every dad needs a go to way to kill an hour, for me that’s the park. But thanks to old man winter, I was forced to invent another way to kill some time this weekend and that’s how I came up with Paper Golf (still accepting better name ideas). All you will need is Paper […]

Ten Stocking Ideas under $5

Ten Stocking Ideas under $5

DON’T PANIC. I understand Christmas is only a few days away and you haven’t figured out what to stick in the kids stockings…I mean what Santa will put in the kids stockings. So here a few great ideas that easy to find and cost less than $5.    1. Handheld Water Game $4.51   2. […]

How Many Holiday Gifts Do You Give Your Children?

  As adults we understand that it’s better to give than receive. However, that’s not a lesson kids appreciate. Children think of Christmas as a chance to load up toys and new bikes (on a side note didn’t it suck when you got a bike for Christmas and you can’t ride it because of snow). […]

Review: Roll & Play from Thinkfun

Most kids toys are like a bad cold virus; they multiple every time you turn your back and only get your attention for the first 48 hours. One of the few things that have truly withstood the test of time when it comes to my son’s toy box is the Roll & Play from Thinkfun. […]

Reliving your childhood through your kids: TMNT Edition

        Every adult will have one show or character they attach to their childhood and for me that was the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Where I lived the show would come on weekdays at 3:30 and because school didn’t get out until 3:25 I was forced to either run home as […]

18 Honest Parenting Buttons for Your Diaper Bag

I think it’s time we start adding flare to our diaper bags. This vessel of diapers, clean clothes and animal crackers deserve more than just the plain existence they’re currently living. And while I’m not suggesting parents go as far as busting out the bedazzler I do think a few sweet button would fit nicely. […]

Is it wrong that I’m happy to drop my son off at daycare?

Is it wrong that I’m happy to drop my son off at daycare? Often when talking with parents who send their children to daycare*, the topic of dropping them off inevitably comes up. *I refuse to refer to my kid’s daycare as school as I feel it’s only done so parents feel better about leaving […]