Since we have become a one income household, sometimes we have had to look for ways to trim the fat in our budget. For some time, we had been looking at the cable box with leering eyes. It knew it's days were numbered, and thus tried to hide behind the DVD player. Alas, poor cable... Continue Reading →
As it gets later into the evening, I have to admit to myself that this will be another late post. What can I say, I was a little distracted today. It's not easy living with a three-year-old, life can sometimes be filled with stress and distractions. It's too easy to lose focus as the litany... Continue Reading →
Mowing the lawn yesterday, I realized that this job is unending. There are those chores that just never seem to end, like doing the dishes. There will always be dirty dishes. You're not going to stop eating, so the dishes won't stop getting dirty. Of course you can't stop cleaning them, so the job never... Continue Reading →
Previously, I wrote about my experience last weekend when my wife got to go to SXSW and I had to stay behind with the kid. While I was panicking trying to put the kid to bed, she was rocking out to Panic! at the Disco. But enough of the whine and grind, let's get the... Continue Reading →
Why is trying to take the kid anywhere in the car such a big deal? Sometimes it's like getting out of the driveway takes more preparation than a space shuttle launch. Yesterday, I tried to take Piper to the babystore for some diapers. What can I say, potty training is still in progress. Regardless, this... Continue Reading →
How do you get chores done while watching the kid all day by yourself? Is it even possible? Do you really have to do five things at once? These are all valid questions. Although there are no easy answers, there are a few tips and tricks available that may help you to get more done.... Continue Reading →
This was one of those weekends. Lots of time alone with the kid, with little help to be found. My wife actually got to go to SXSW, and she had the "thrill of her time." She works hard, she deserves it. But knowing that is little consolation when the kid won't put on her pajamas,... Continue Reading →
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