The Jeep ZS1 Zombie Slayer—Because the Zombie Apocalypse is no time to drive a Prius! Yes, this is a real car. Here’s why you should drive one…
Daddy’s Baby Bump – The Ugly Truth
Many of you have asked, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned from the political scene lately, it’s important to respond to allegations quickly. So… am I really Mudflap Man?
Mr. Rogers on Scary Things in the News
When the nightly news is dark and frightening, I find quotes like the following from Mr. Rogers help provide comfort and renewed confidence in my fellow man…
A Walk to Remember – On Our 11th Anniversary
The walk I’m speaking of is the walk down the isle of a church that my wife and I took eleven years ago. And really, I’m writing not just of that walk, but of a journey… about the independent paths we traveled alone to get to that wedding day, and the walk we’ve taken hand in hand ever since.
Win a Gift Card from RaceTrac!
Nothing says summer quite like some ice cold ICE CREAM or frozen yogurt! And this summer your local RaceTrac is going next level cool, by offering Swirl World locations in many of their stores! Select RaceTrac locations throughout Texas, Florida, Georgia and Louisiana let you choose from dessert combinations featuring 10 distinct flavors – and 41 …
Summer in the South: Dad Essentials
Hot town, summer in the city…back of my neck gettin dirty and gritty. Let’s ALL sing! Seriously though… summer in the Southern States is a beautiful thing. But it will help if you have a few hand dandy tools helping you make it through the steamy days. Here are a few Dad Essentials I need …
Beauty and the Beast DIY {Make Mrs. Potts}
Our family was so excited to go see the new Live Action movie of Beauty and the Beast. My wife says the original Disney cartoon version, was a seminal part of her childhood! And seeing my daughter’s excitement about seeing the movie was just a precious thing. And that’s why I knew it was the …
Make Summer in the South even Sweeter
I love living in the South. Others may complain about all the heat – but I love a sunny day on the porch or working in the yard. And once I’ve worked up a good sweat – all I want is a tall, cold drink in my hand. And it turns out – Racetrac has me …
Battling “Entitlement” in our kids {A Guest Post}
Do you worry that your kids already have a damaging sense of entitlement? Just want to make sure that you are raising them in a way that avoids the trap of entitlement? Then this guest post is for you! Read on…
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Hi! I'm Michael, the founder and editor of adaddyblog.com. I'm a university director by day and a lifestyle blogger by night. More than anything, I'm a husband and a dad. This site targets parenthood from the dad’s perspective, and includes a big focus on family travel, entertainment, technology, social media, coffee, cars & cuddles. ;) Leave a comment on one of my posts and let me know you were here, or connect with me on any of the site icons along the top left of this page!