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You’re Lucky to Have Special K

Last updated on October 19, 2021 by Sal Ferrarello

At breakfast, I told my son, “You’re lucky to have Special K cereal for breakfast.”

Warning! This is a draft, not a finalized post. See full draft disclosure.

Filed Under: Draft, Funny, Parenting Tagged With: original joke

Sunset over the ocean

Learning to Love Daylight Saving Time

Last updated on September 24, 2018 by Sal Ferrarello

I would have told you I was against Daylight Saving Time but thanks to some insightful questions from my boys, I looked more closely at DST and how it impacts my life and now I’m a big fan.

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Daylight Saving Time

Marshmallow Gun

Last updated on June 25, 2018 by Sal Ferrarello

Building a mini-marshmallow blow gun was a lot of fun and quite affordable. With some PVC pieces and an inexpensive cutter, you can craft one of these beauties.

Warning! This is a draft, not a finalized post. See full draft disclosure.

Filed Under: Draft, Parenting Tagged With: lifehack, macgyver

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Printable Ugly Sweater Template PDF

Last updated on March 27, 2018 by Sal Ferrarello

As a holiday craft, my boys like to exercise their artistic skills to draw ideas for ugly sweaters. Here is a template that we use to get them started. Download Sweater Template

Filed Under: Parenting

Motivation to “Eat Your Crusts”

Last updated on October 24, 2016 by Sal Ferrarello

As a parent, sometimes it is difficult to motivate our children to do something. “Eat your crusts” is a classic parent command that often falls on deaf ears. I found myself using this phrase and trying to reason with my son why it is important not to be wasteful. I was less than successful, confirming […]

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: motivation

Dad Journal

Last updated on January 20, 2017 by Sal Ferrarello

I have two young sons. I can’t believe how quickly their childhoods are passing before my eyes. In an attempt to savor this time I decided to begin writing down things about the boys everyday. I have been doing this consistently for one year. Some of the reasons I think I’ve been successful at this […]

Filed Under: Happy, Parenting Tagged With: happy, lifehack

Work like Leonardo

Last updated on December 10, 2013 by Sal Ferrarello

Having small children leads to many thought provoking conversations.  The most recent, sparked by a discussion of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, was about Leonardo da Vinci.  (I honestly wasn’t going to include so many links but after linking to TMNT, I felt guilty not linking to da Vinci). Leonardo da Vinci was Really Smart When […]

Filed Under: Parenting

Contractor Bag Window Shade

Last updated on August 8, 2013 by Sal Ferrarello

It is tough enough to convince a one-year-old to take a nap on vacation, without the added disadvantage of a bright room. This year we took a contractor bag and painter’s tape with us on vacation. It made a perfect blackout shade. I could have developed film in that room. I’ve already added these items […]

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: lifehack, macgyver

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