Category: Miscellaneous

Favorite Baby Books?

Daddy Hugs (Classic Board Book) by Karen Katz

Every night after our baby girl’s bath I took her to the nursery and read stories before bedtime. It provided a lovely daddy-daughter time at the end of each day. What are your favorite children’s books?

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I Miss You Dad

My Late Father in Navy Uniform

There are certain times and life events during which the absence of loved ones is most acutely felt. Thanksgiving, Christmas and the birth of a child I’ve found rank high among these. So at this joyous time of year, please indulge me a brief sad moment.

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Parenting Hack: Nearly FREE Toddler Gifts

Best Toddler Christmas Gift Idea Ever!

A Christmas gift tip for parents of toddlers: Don’t stress so much about picking the perfect gift! Here’s a parenting hack you should know…

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Bring some Gold to your St. Patrick’s Day {Zak! Mugs!}

zak! insulated mugs

What’s shiny and gold – and keeps your drink cold for 18 hours? These stainless steel insulated mugs from Zak! Perfect for toting around some Irish beer, or an Irish coffee, these mugs will keep your beverage at the optimum temperature on St. Paddy’s Day, as well as every day of the year! Here are …

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Too Often We are Scared

Our newborn daughter looking at her daddy

If we’re too scared to truly live our lives, how do you think our children will approach theirs? A vintage Nike ad proves an unexpected source of motivation…

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Be the Office Hero – While playing Wintastic Rewards!

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This is a sponsored post with RaceTrac.  All opinions are my own. Sometimes during the week I want to play office hero. And when I do, I know just where to go to get treats for the office before work – and some Crazy Good Coffee! There is something for everyone, and I can easily run into …

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How I’ve been finding a way to get EXTRA time in the morning…

Adulting. It can be exhausting. Extra responsibilities and extra deadlines can be the norm. But I’ve recently found something that gives me extra of something I like. Extra time. I used to rush to work and quickly stop and grab coffee. But I’ve changed that lately, and instead I’ve been making my coffee at home …

Adulting. It can be exhausting. Extra responsibilities and extra deadlines can be the norm. But I’ve recently found something that gives me extra of something I like. Extra time. #sponsored

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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 …

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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 …

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