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Aug 11
That One Time I Met Robin Williams and Made Him Laugh

I’ve been a fan of Robin Williams since I was little. Movies like Hook, Aladdin and Jumanji are part of my childhood that I will never forget. They helped form the sense of humor I have today. Fast forward a few years to movies like World’s Greatest Dad, The Final Cut, RV, Insomnia and many […]

Jul 21
Recycle That Old Phone (Tablet or MP3 Player) with ecoATM

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post, in conjunction with ecoATM. I received compensation for the creation and sharing of this post. Like most Americans I love my gadgets. And like many I simply collect old phones. They end up in a drawer or a box and I don’t think about them again until I move […]

Jun 27
#LikeAGirl

“You hit like a girl!” he shouted. I was six and had just been insulted by Jake. He was a fellow student and resident cool guy in 1st grade. I wanted to be just like him. He was good at sports (gym class dodgeball), he liked rock music (his dad’s 60s records) and and the girls […]

Jun 25
Dad Blogging Has Changed For The Better Because of This Guy

Let me introduce you to Oren Miller. This married 41 year old father of two has changed the way dad blogging happens at the keyboard and away from it. Oren founded the Facebook Dad Bloggers group a few years ago. It was key in creating a community of dad bloggers that had never existed previously. […]

Jun 18
25 Husbands Who Must Not Be Stopped

Husbands get a bad wrap. We are a large and diverse group made up of a wide range of completely capable and thoughtful fellows. While the bad rap is sometimes deserved, the husband bashing gets old. There are many who “get it” and are often overlooked. To help illustrate this point, here are 25 Husbands Who […]

Jun 17
Oath Day 2014

I’ve only just gotten into drinking beer in the last year or two. One big reason is that the only beers I had only had crap beers until recently. My first beer was a can of Coors, purchased by a friend. It was 2008 and I’d never had a beer before. It was not a […]

Jun 15
5 Life Lessons My Dad Taught Me

Life has not been kind to my dad. He's faced some tough situations that no one should have to deal with. He's not perfect, but he is authentic.

Jun 13
Quick & Easy Chocolate Eclair Cake

I love this quick and easy to make chocolate eclair cake recipe. Its a favorite of my wife’s family. My mother-in-law taught me how to make it and now I’m sharing it with you! Its perfect for any family get together and something your kids can help with preparing too! Ingredients: 1 8oz Container of Cool […]

Jun 10
I. Am. The. Dad.

Let’s get a few things straight. No doctor or nurse is going to get my child in an exam room and talk to them privately, until they are old enough to confidently take care of themselves. Seriously, my one year old has a pretty limited vocabulary confined to things like being hungry or wanting to […]

Jun 04
Cardstore – #WorldsToughestJob

Disclosure: I partnered with Cardstore from American Greetings and Life of Dad, LLC for the #WorldsToughestJob Dad Casting Father’s Day promotion and was compensated for my involvement. Fatherhood is full of unscripted moments. I laugh when I think of this because images of all sorts of accidents and misadventures from my childhood come to mind. […]