Today's example of simple activities you can do with your baby/child to stimulate development is suitable for toddlers aged 18-24 months. This activiy is very cool and you'll have lots of fun with your little one sitting in a dark room following torch lights. All you need is two torches - one for you and one for your little champ. Shine your torch light on the ceiling and ask him to follow the light with his torch. Draw figures or discover objects in the room. Describe what you are looking at and ask him to tell ...

Because of a promise I made to her several weeks ago (probably to make her stop whining), I took my daughter to a professional hockey game the other night. I typically take her brother when I score some tickets, notably because he likes hockey and promises not to tell his mother when he hears me call the opponents best player a shit-eating cockbag who should go back to Sweden and hump goats. But we all...

Bank of America recently announced they plan to stop charging customers overdraft fees for exceeding their checking account balance with debit cards. They go on to say they will no longer allow charges to go through if the amount exceeds the available funds in customers’ checking accounts. I say, it’s about time! I’ve never liked the [...]Post by Frugal Dad

Okay, I'll start by putting all my disclaimers out there: I am a lightweight when it comes to drinking.  I'm fiercely protective of my kids.  I am opinionated. Now that we have that out of the way, has anyone else read this article? http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/03/02/brooklyn.babies.in.bars/index.html?hpt=C1 read more

By Peter Ehrlich I’m haunted by my Ex Katherine. Not by that went wrong with our relationship, but what went right with our relationship – our love life. After being laid naked, fetal-positioned, paralyzed, and wanting by our breakup, I want to attempt a sequel with my Ex. I am willing to work harder on our [...] Related posts:Single Parent Empty Nest Hard On The HeartPeter Ehrlich’s New Bedtime Fantasy

I don't know, Bob. Maybe you could find a club near you and see if anyone will help you brew a batch with their equipment so all you have to buy to start is a Better Bottle carboy (and accessories) to ferment in and then a month down the road, get a box of bottles and caps to bottle in. You'd be in for less than $100 and it would all be stuff you could reuse. Using the Alton Brown method (but modified), you might be able to do it yourself with very little additional equipment than ...