12 Gift Ideas for Your Father

When it comes to gift-giving, dads are incredibly tricky to shop for. But just because he already has everything he desires (or is just way too picky about the things he doesn't), that's no reason to give him yet another bland tie or gift voucher this year. We've compiled a list of �12 Gift Ideas For Your Father' to assist you in finding the ideal gift for Dad�one that he'll actually enjoy and use. Here are our 12 ideas for an ideal gift for your father. 1. For the Classy D … [Read more...]

10 Summer Gifts Your Dad Will Love

Father's Day is right around the corner. If you haven't already started shopping for your dad, now's the time to do so. Unsure of what he wants? Here are some great summer gifts your dad will love! An electric toothbrush. All those summer cookouts and nights on the beach enjoying a can of craft beer can wreak havoc on your dad's dental hygiene. In fact, other summer staples � citrus fruits included � are some of the worst foods for your teeth. Show Dad you care this year by giving him … [Read more...]

Ways to Show Dad the Love for Father’s Day

Father's Day is nigh, on the third Sunday of June. Although we may try to show dad how much we appreciate him every day of the year, Father's Day is that special time to honor the dads in our life. But let's think here...does he really need another "World's Greatest Dad'' mug or another pair of socks? The same tired gifts for dad just won't work anymore. Heck, he might not even have room to shove another tie in the 'gifts of Father's Days past' drawer! That's why we've come up with some legit … [Read more...]

3 Gift Ideas for Dad

Shopping for your dad can be quite a challenge. The fact of the matter is that, like most dads, yours is likely the type of guy who will go ahead and purchase whatever he wants for himself and would rather not have people spend their own money on such things. While this concept is purely practical, it does make it difficult to find a gift that he will appreciate whenever the occasion to give him a gift arises. Thankfully, there are still some creative gift ideas out there that you can choose … [Read more...]

Day 3 of March 2013 Blog Challenge

Day 3 Blog Challenge: What Makes You Happy There are lots of things that make me happy. One, of course is my family. I love my daughter with all of my heart - I finally understand the love my parents have for me. I never thought I'd be able to love somebody so little as much as you do for your child. It's amazing. Miles is my other half. I don't know what I would do without him. He knows what to say to cheer me up when I'm upset and having him stand beside me no matter what obstacle we … [Read more...]

Silent Sunday – 9/2

I finished it! Now all I have to do is frame it and wait until Grandparent's Day for Riley to give it to them, along with the card. :) … [Read more...]

Tuesday Afternoon Update

They figured out why my mom is losing blood - apparently when they went to put the stent in to stop the bleeding where the surgery was done, they put the stent in the wrong place. Like, really? Needless to say, we're not very happy. We haven't heard anything about what they're going to do because they didn't put a stent where it was supposed to go while they had her under last night. They just took the stent out. I'm going up to see my mom and dad after I drop Miles off at work, so … [Read more...]

Update

My dad just called me. He should be getting released tomorrow, as long as nothing happens. My mom, on the other hand... they did an exploratory procedure today at 5pm to try and figure out where she's losing blood. She's had about 8 transfusions in the past 4 days because they have no idea where she's losing it from. My dad called down to her nurse, and the nurse hadn't heard anything from the 4 doctors that are trying to figure out mom's case. So we don't know if they figured anything out. … [Read more...]