“I’m bored!”
The dreaded words that no parent wants to hear. Children have a way of declaring that they’re bored that can drives us parents (who know that they have a room full of toys) crazy. I think they can smell exhaustion, and when they detect that us parents are at our wits end, that’s when they pounce with the boredom talk.
Funny how emptying the dishwasher is never enough of an activity to quench their boredom… The reality is, they want you to entertain them. They usually want their parents to rush in and save the day with some amazing, fun activity.
Consider writing down these ideas on a poster board or chalkboard in your home. To encourage your kids to be decisive and learn how to make fun for themselves, you can ask them to choose an activity from the board when they don’t know what to do.
When I was a kid, we had a 1968 Toyota Corona. The predecessor to the Corolla, this beauty had vinyl seats that you could fry a steak on in the summertime. I remember when our parents would take us out to the park we would bring a stack of towels, not to sit on at the park, but to put on the car’s seats to prevent second degree burns haha.
If you’re interested in personal finance, side hustles and making extra money, there’s a pretty good chance that you’ve tried out network marketing at some point.
When my wife and I were young and careless (she’s still young, and I’m still careless), the biggest money-drain for us hands down was eating out. It took many different forms: but most often it was some form of date night for the two of us or with friends – pub nights, sushi, ice cream, movies etc. We didn’t really start experimenting with cheap date night ideas until after we had a couple of kids.
So you’re looking for an awesome, affordable gift for Father’s Day? Look no further! I have put together this short list of gifts that Dads actually want for Father’s day, curated by a professional dad.
There are a lot of Dave Ramsey die-hards in the personal finance community. If you’re a huge Ramsey fan, as I once was, I encourage you to read this post with an open mind and consider my key points on their merit. It’s entirely possible that I’m going to ruffle some feathers with this one, but I’ve decided to stop following Dave Ramsey.
We have been a single income family since our first daughter was born in 2011. Being at home with our children was something that my wife always wanted. After months of talking about what we wanted our family to look like and what our priorities were, we decided to give it a try.
Sometimes what I’m blogging about lines up perfectly with what’s happening in my life, and this week is one of those weeks. With three kids at 1, 3 and 6, the topic of allowance for kids was bound to come up eventually!