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The Best Father’s Day Gifts According to Dads 2022
Each year, I survey dads to find the perfect Father’s Day gifts. 32 gifts were placed head-to-head in a “Best Father’s Day Gift” Bracket Challenge on Instagram. Check out this year's top gifts by price point.
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The Best Father’s Day Gifts According to Dads
Searching for the best gift for Dad? Get him something he really wants this year from this list of the top gifts for Dad. Dad's voted for their best gifts in this year's Full Dad Mode Bracket challenge to find the Best Father's Day gift for Dad.
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How to Make a Holiday Wreath Craft
DIY guide for how to make a holiday wreath craft. It's a great family activity to keep your kids busy and make a handmade Christmas decoration.
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Christmas Tree Farms Are The Best Family Activity
Families are struggling to find creative ways to get out of the house as COVID-19 closures are making parents stir crazy. With limited options, Christmas Tree Farms are a great option for family activities outside. Cutting down your own tree is a fun way to get fresh air and start a new family tradition to brighten your sprits this holiday.
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Review of The Top 3 Toddler Products You Need
Parenthood comes with an overwhelming amount of stuff. Many baby registry items are expensive and unnecessary, but a few are critical “go to” items I can’t live without. If you are a parent of young kids or need gift ideas, I suggest you buy the following. 3 products I can’t live without #1 Pop ‘N Sit Portable Booster. This portable high chair rocks for two reasons; gifting and functionality. Gifting – This is my “go to” baby gift. If you’re reading this and you’re my friend with a new baby, spoiler alert, this bad boy is comin’ in hot on your front porch. Best baby gift ever. Functionality – We…
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How to Manage Back to School Stress – a Dad’s Survival Guide
This is my first Back to School season as my oldest enters Kindergarten this fall. It is an unprecedented season filled with extra stress due to the COVID pandemic. As I researched how to have a “successful Back to School season,” I found great DIY tips for projects and packing lunches, but did not see a lot about helping parents get through this stressful time. So here’s my take on how to manage Back to School stress. Understand what’s causing the stress. COVID impacted schedules, attending a new school, and back to school shopping are just a few stressors impacting parents. Tackle your largest contributor first. The largest for my…
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Unforgettable “Up North” Minnesota Vacation on Crosslake.
Recently my extended family rented a cabin “up north” to get away for a week long vacation. The term, “up north” is a Minnesota saying referring to spending time in Northern Minnesota, generally at a cabin, lake or in the woods. This is our adventure… Arrival & Location – My brother-in-law, Charlie (aka Chaz), thought it was a good idea to rent a trailer to lug our stuff to the cabin. He was right as we nearly filled a 16’ trailer with everything from bikes, inner tubes and a Lilly Pad for the kids, to coolers and more coolers for the adults. In a future post I’ll give tips and…
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About me…
Why Full Dad Mode. The goal is to help you learn from my misadventures to get the most out of life. Dads should know how to do things like have crispy clean-cut grass, fix clogged sinks, and make strong drinks. But, fatherhood does not come with a manual, and even if it did, who reads the directions anyway? I started Full Dad Mode so other dads can learn to do essential “dad things” efficiently, saving time for cherishing special dad moments. One way I embrace such moments is to take mental snapshots of sweet moments with my kids, like a hug or unsolicited “I love you, daddy,” because I know…
