Help! I'm buried in toys!!!

Toys and gear in general are spilling over in every room of my house.  Keeping everything put up is a mere means of survival at this point. Living room shelf with a large fabric bin and toys When you start prepping for your new baby and as all of the stuff starts to multiply, have a storage…

Birthing and special occasion gifts for dad

Push presents have become a fun new tradition for new mothers.  When King Diaper was born, Craig gave me a very special necklace that has the imprint of our little one's thumb on it.  It is truly a special gift that I love dearly. However, dads seem to get the shaft at times when it comes to …

Why vacation work outs are the best

Bike trail while in Three Forks, Montana I have planned for working out while traveling for as long as I can remember.  Over the years, I have learned that these are the best work outs.  Most people are inclined to think that time off means time off.  And yes that is true, but vacation work out…

Break the Ice with Swim Lessons

First night of swim lessons My mother doesn't know how to swim.  I suppose this is what drove her to sign my sister and I up for swim lessons in the summer.  I was afraid of the water and didn't want to do it.  I would sit on the side of the pool with my back to the water in my silent, …