I’ve lived in KC for 9 years and I love it. There are lots of distinct areas to visit. It’s smaller, which means the traffic isn’t bad and most of the city is less than 30-minute drive. Parking is usually plentiful. The downtown area is very walkable. You could walk to a couple distinct areas in less than 20 minutes…

I disagree about piping—you don’t need to get fancy with a piping bag and complicated designs. But putting your mashed and seasoned yolks into a plastic bag and then cutting off a small corner makes filling the halved whites about ten times faster. Plus, there’s less of a risk of tearing or otherwise marring the…

“I’m holding a screaming child who will make everyone’s lives miserable the longer I stand here, can I please go ahead of you?”

I’m the father of two girls, 8 and 5. Generally, they get along pretty well but lately have been arguing and fighting a bit more. I suspect it’s due to them being in daycare during the summer and are just around each other a little too much.

When my toddler is asking a question, I always answer. Then, I follow it up with, “do you understand what I just told you?” Sometimes, it is, “yes”, but usually, it is “no”, because...well, she’s a toddler.

I haven’t read Kondo’s book but isn’t the point of books like that to just take what you can from them and what is practical for you and implement that rather than trying to upend your life to fit some other lady’s way of doing things?

Don’t forget:

I have been on several cruises over the course of a few years. I have never had any problems. I recommend trying it out before you start airing your grievances. I was like you once, I thought they were gross germ harboring boats.

California Olive Ranch.

California Olive Ranch.

My friend posted this article on FB and I did a deep dive on the research and basically came to the same conclusion for my own future kids: If there are no open cold sores and my child isn’t premature, I won’t make a huge deal out of grandparents, etc. getting some kisses in. (Yes, I have a child who is 8 months…

What is it about pregnant women and newborns that makes people throw social boundaries out the window?

• Do you have a favorite brand or flavor of seltzer? YOOOOOO Polar Seltzer’ade is the STUFF.

This article (or at least the headline) is really, really bad advice for anybody who lives in a city or suburb. Local governments have written laws explicitly addressing this. If you fail to mow your lawn and keep it at a reasonable length, the local municipal government will show up at your house and mow your lawn…

Except in cases where you’re required to by an HOA, care about your property values, or care about your relationship with your neighbors.

Thank you for posting this as a reminder that we aren’t alone.

My wife and I just lost our 8 month old son this past Friday. We are having his funeral this coming Saturday and Mother’s Day is the next day. Our Moms will be around as we are close to them. Is there anyone that has lost a child that has any advice on how to possibly handle Mother’s Day this year.

I felt the urge to like your post in lieu of a virtual hug

One of my oldest friends pastors a church of a few hundred people. He once told me that Mother’s Day is the hardest message to preach because it polarizes and/or alienates a LOT of people (father’s day to a lesser degree). Every other holiday, message topic, etc, was a cakewalk in comparison.

I hope that you just have a nice day :)

This may also be a good one to recycle for Father’s Day.