Nothing gets my family moving quite like music. I play music to get our kids up in the morning, dancing in the afternoon and motivated to finish the bedtime routine at the end of the day. Great music makes ordinary tasks so much more fun. In the past, I’ve mostly used my phone to play […]
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The Best Dad Jokes Are More Than Jokes
Most people think dad jokes are the lowest form of comedy. Dictionary.com even says that a dad joke is, “a corny and generally unfunny joke reminiscent of the types … [Read More...]
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What I Learned About Writing and Storytelling from the R.L. Stine MasterClass
After getting the MasterClass annual pass, I’ve becoming obsessed with watching the different classes MasterClass offers. The most recent class I’ve watched is by … [Read More...]
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33 Lessons I Learned from the Judy Blume MasterClass
I can’t say enough good things about Judy Blume’s MasterClass. She was insightful, entertaining and passionate about teaching the craft of writing. Judy has sold 85 million copies of classic children’s books like Tales of a Fourth Grade … [Read More...]
Four Haircuts, Three Kids, Too Funny, One Bad Hair Day
After nine years of parenthood, I thought I had escaped one of the classic parenting disasters: the impromptu hair stylist. And then it happened. We had a very bad hair day. My kids were playing together quietly, which in retrospect should have made me … [Read More...]
Absorb This: Diapers Get Their Absorbency from a World Class Mill Near My House!
This post is sponsored by Georgia-Pacific; however, all thoughts and opinions are my own. As a parent of three kids, I have changed thousands of diapers over the years. It’s a tedious task, but I can’t deny how much better parents today have it than parents … [Read More...]
Gift Ideas for the Dads in Your Life
This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.com. Shopping for a dad isn’t easy. As a dad myself, I’m aware I don’t do my family or friends any favors. I rarely mention anything I would like for Christmas. It’s not that I don’t want anything. Rather, … [Read More...]
Ep. 93 Interview with Everybody Loves Raymond creator and Somebody Feed Phil host Phil Rosenthal
Phil Rosenthal, creator of Everybody Loves Raymond and host of the new Netflix show Somebody Feed Phil, is this week's featured guest. During our conversation, we talk about how Phil’s love for food and travel led to Somebody Feed Phil and how he’s involved … [Read More...]
Our Home in the Clouds at Great Smoky Mountains National Park
**Thanks to Hanes for sponsoring this post.** When my kids were toddlers, if you asked them what city, state or country they were from, they would have answered Florida to all three questions. Right or wrong, it was a cute answer because they obviously … [Read More...]
