I work from home which is simultaneously amazing and mind numbingly claustrophobic. Obviously the benefits outweigh the downsides by a landslide. I have an 18’ commute to my office. Showers are absurdly optional and I conduct (probably?) too many conference calls in my underwear. Just kidding. There can never [...]
In 1989, the movie ‘Back to the Future II’ debuted and dare I say it rivaled its predecessor in popularity. Sure, most people think that sequels are a joke and aren’t nearly as good as the original, but in this case the opposite may hold true. If you don’t [...]
They never tell you how hard becoming a parent is going to be. Well, some people do, though until you actually become a parent, you never really understand it. I learned very quickly with my three kids that juggling parenting plus running a business can be a challenge, but [...]
As most of you might remember, May was National Home Improvement Month and we’re here to proudly announce that we ABSOLUTELY CRUSHED IT. On behalf of the DIYZ APP and Life of Dad, over thirty dudes set out to battle the rigorous standards of the National Electric, Housing and [...]
This season is one of our family’s favorites. We love traveling in the summertime, seeing the landscape in full bloom and riding with the windows down. Since my wife and I are travel writers with ThoseCrazyNelsons, we travel frequently. As a result, we have our summer road trip technique [...]
I always try to keep some level of anonymity for my kids when I write about being a parent. So, how did my 3-week old son wind up in newspapers in India, China, Australia and Switzerland?? As one of the Co-Founders of Life of Dad, it’s always been a bit [...]
This post is sponsored by Brother. As parents, we’re always looking for the edge, a way to cut a corner and save a few minutes. However, we still want to keep the principles that form the foundation of our lifestyles intact. A SUPER effective tool that I’ve found along the [...]
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