DIY a Stay at Home Dad Can Do: Kill weeds without chemicals

Last year I put three name brand weed killers against each other.  I was tired of forgetting which weed killer did a good job and ending up with half bottles of multiple different kinds.  For the record, Spectracide did the best job on the weeds for us.  However, someone commented that as a dad I should use more natural methods to control weeds. Continue reading DIY a Stay at Home Dad Can Do: Kill weeds without chemicals

Democrats declare war on stay at home moms, SAHDs jealous

I’m a news junkie in the body of a stay-at-home-dad.  The story of Hilary Rosen and what she said about stay-at-home-moms not “working a day in their lives” if fascinating on so many levels.  It’s a great example of how a story can get blown out of proportion in a very short amount of time. Continue reading Democrats declare war on stay at home moms, SAHDs jealous

The Raid Redemption is a near perfect action movie

Is the headline too much?  A reviewer should leave something to the imagination of the reader.  However, The Raid Redemption is one of the better action movies that you’ll see this year.  After the first five minutes the movie rockets forward and never looks back.  Continue reading The Raid Redemption is a near perfect action movie

A tense dad with a bad back tries hot yoga

Through a series of events, typical ‘male’ posture and inflexibility I have some back issues.  I started seeing a chiropractor who commented that my demeanor seemed so relaxed, but when he tried to adjust me I was a tense wreck.  “What do you do to make yourself so tense?”; he asked.  I told him I’m a stay at home dad to 2.5 year old toddler and a 6 month old.  Continue reading A tense dad with a bad back tries hot yoga

Tips on adopting a dog into a family with children

The other day I was talking to a parent and they told me that they wanted a dog; but thought against it because they have a child.  Before being a parent I did social media and PR for an animal shelter.    I’m a firm believer that a dog has more benefits to a family environment than downfalls.   Continue reading Tips on adopting a dog into a family with children

Sock Ons get a grip on your baby’s socks

There are some inventions that are so obvious that you kick yourself for not coming up with it.  A device to keep baby’s socks on is something that falls in that category.  To that end, Sock Ons are a simple invention that my cashier at Publix commented on by saying, “I wish I would’ve thought of that”. Continue reading Sock Ons get a grip on your baby’s socks

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