I’ve been a Volunteer Firefighter for almost 20 years. In that time I’ve taken some sort of first aid or CPR class about once a year. I’ve used the first aid stuff here and there, but have never had to do CPR or the heimlich on anyone. Until tonight. I was with my family at…
10 Car Seat Safety Tips Everyone Should Know
This post may contain affiliate links. Thank you for your support! 10 Car Seat Safety Tips Everyone Should Know I thought I had a handle on car seat safety. I have a six year old and a 21 month old. I’ve been at it for awhile, strapping them in, moving the seats from car to…
Why I’m A Horse Show Dad
This post may contain affiliate links. Thank you for your support! I didn’t grow up with horses. I mean, I hung out with a few horse girls and thought it was interesting and different. I tried riding a few times and vaguely remember being scared to hell when a rental horse took off at a…
How I Rent My Kids’ Toys… for FREE!!
This post may contain affiliate links. Thank you for your support! Wouldn’t it be amazing if you didn’t have to BUY all of those toys for your children? What if someone just gave you toys, let your children abuse them and then took them back when you are done with them? Okay, while it’s not quite…
What Do I Want to Do on Father’s Day?
With Fathers Day coming up soon, I got to thinking about what I want to do. I mean, it is MY day. I work hard to provide for my family all year long and I have a right to sit back, relax and be pampered. Right? Well, the more I thought about it I began…
What is Wrong with My Radio?!?
What happened to my radio?!? Before having children listening to music while driving could be relaxing or invigorating, depending on the selection. I listen to just about every type of music, so I might throw on an adult contemporary channel to wind down after an exhausting day or if I’m headed out to play poker…
How to Teach Your Kids to Ski
How to Teach Your Kids to Ski I didn’t get the opportunity to start skiing until I was out of high school. I had never been on skis, but I went along with some friends who were seasoned skiers and did what they did. I got the same lift ticket. I got the same skis….
