Tax issues are never fun unless, no, there is no exception. I can still recall an issue we had with identity theft TWICE and how that impacted our tax returns for three years. It took just around two years for the IRS to pay us returns owed to us for one year. It was less […]
Jenga Variation for Family Night
We’ve played quite a bit of Jenga, but haven’t had a chance to play the version where you use 2x4s as the blocks. Today’s post features a twist on the game, literally. But, be sure to not throw your back out like I did on a recent game of Twister! Click on the image below […]
Pet Prep Tips
Living in Houston, Texas and having just dealt with my first hurricane (Harvey), I was surprised to witness the direct impact on pets in addition to their owners. In one of the shelters I worked in, they emphasized that pets were 100% welcome to stay with owners. For the dogs and cats, they did require […]
Childproof Your iPad
Like every family with children and electronic tablets in their homes, we’ve had to be smart and disciplined about how those devices are used. This is why today’s post is of particular interest to us. In terms of control, it’s less about controlling the device and more about teaching these young humans principles of self-guidance […]
Garden Shed Fantasies
From a kid, I always dreamed of having a get away shed, barn, or structure on the same property as my house. One of these days, I’ll make that happen. Meanwhile, let these pictures suffice and take the place of my dream structure. Click on the shed image below to check out some pretty awesome […]
Grow Container Fruit, Step-by-Step
Waaaaaayyyyy back in the day, I was co-creator of a fruit-juice recipe that was picked up by some major fast-food chains. We offered two flavors, one of them being mango. It was delicious. I have my doubts about growing mangoes here in Texas, mainly because I don’t have the patience to wait for a mango […]
FYI: 11 College Freebies
Today’s post may not be enough to get you to go back to college, but it does bring a smile to college freshmen. I looked through this list and wasn’t a huge fan of one of the freebies…care to guess which one? In any event, click the image below to check out these freebies for […]
Ready for Christmas in September
We all have friends who love and hate the holidays, especially Christmas. Today’s post makes the case that preparing for Christmas months ahead of time will help reduce stress. Maybe. For me, my biggest source of stress is knowing that my wife is gonna ask me to haul in all the Christmas containers from the […]
6 Reasons for Toy Minimalism for Your Kids
When I read the headline for the post we found for today, several ideas converged. I was reluctant to consider it further, but my parenting approach immediately understood and agreed with the phrase “toy minimalism.” My wife has a different feeling about toys, but I think that’s due to the fact that she didn’t grow […]
RECIPE: Garlic Chicken & Veggie Pasta
For all the recipes that we find, chicken and pasta are top faves of ours. This recipe looked especially delicious because of the zucchini right under that piece of chicken on that tasty pasta. Check out the video below to see it made and click HERE to read the recipe.