Easy Lighting solution for power outage
If you find yourself in need of more light than a small flashlight can provide, Handy Father has an easy lighting solution for power outage that is so easy, anyone can do it!
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Fallen leaves activity with kids: Trampoline
Fallen leaves activity – As suggested by a Handy Father reader, we took to the yard this afternoon, raking up the fallen leaves. This Handy Father then took said leaves and piled them into a tarp and
Continue reading →Early Snow Play Outside
Early Snow – This year we have seen some unseasonably chilly weather. Late October snow is fairly uncommon even here in Indiana, but it isn’t unheard of. There is no reason that kids can’t go out and play in this early snow.
Continue reading →Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 movie Review
Director: Kris Pearn – Cast: Bill Hader, Anna Faris, James Caan, Will Forte, Kristen Schaal At the end of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 1, Inventor Flint Lockwood thought he saved the world when he destroyed his out-of-control invention, the FLDSMDFR (Flint Lockwood Diatonic Super Mutating Dynamic Food Replicator) — a machine that turned water into food causing cheeseburger rain … Continue reading →
Play Angry Birds with your Kids
Pure and simple, entertaining and highly addictive; these are the qualities of the multi-platform game Angry Birds. Play angry birds with your kids. Sure, they can play on their own, but spending time with your child is the whole point. My son is the resident Angry Birds lover in the family. He will play it on every system we have, from the iPod and iPhone to my wife’s PC or my Macbook, and even the cheap Android tablet. Some of the best times come from playing Angry Birds with him.
Continue reading →Night out with the oldest child
This evening our two youngest children are having a camp-out with their grandparents. This left my wife and I with our oldest. We decided to have a night out with the oldest child. Our oldest is 10, and is way more grown up than our 6 and 3 year old. We started our night out with the oldest child by … Continue reading →
Teach Your Kids About God
This post is probably the most important part of being a father. Teach your kids about God. Proverbs 22:6 Says, “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old , he will not depart from it.” There is no better way to train up a child in the way he should go than to … Continue reading →
The Greatest Touchdown Ever Made: Activities w/Kids
The greatest touchdown ever made is an article I read today on my local news site, Stacey Page Online. It tells the story of a boy named Jacob who dreamed of running for a touchdown.
Continue reading →How to Build a Rainy Day Fort
There are 5 steps to build a rainy day fort: (1.) Decide how big of a mess you’re willing to make building your fort. (2.) Pick your building materials (3.) Find suitable stabilizers for the fort (4.) Build your rainy day fort (5.) Fill it with kids
Continue reading →Turbo Movie Review
Turbo Movie Review: I always enjoy watching what DreamWorks has to offer. Turbo didn’t disappoint! The movie was interesting enough to keep me watching, and had enough going on to keep the kids entertained. It is well deserving of the “G” rating and kids of all ages as well as adult will love this high-speed animated movie.
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