Read more about the article Tips For Dads! 10 Ways To Keep Your Family Safe Even While You’re Away
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Tips For Dads! 10 Ways To Keep Your Family Safe Even While You’re Away

Beyond putting food on the table, every dad aims to provide protection for both his family and home. It’s their pride and joy to be able to assure safety and comfort for the whole brood. Unfortunately, it’s not always possible to be physically present in cases of emergency. This is especially true for dads who need to be away for work. The great news is that there are many crafty ways to ensure home safety. And in these modern times, one can even be virtually in two places at once, thanks to home alarm systems that come with remote control and surveillance. Learn more about the ways you can ensure your family’s safety even while you are away. Check the exterior of your home Assume the role of a burglar,…

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October 28, 2018
Read more about the article More information on the storm damage to our house arrived and it looks like we’re up a creek without a paddle
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More information on the storm damage to our house arrived and it looks like we’re up a creek without a paddle

Things are looking worse and worse in regards to our homeowners claim for the storm damage from a few weeks back. I got the estimate for the cut-up and removal of the tree this afternoon. Putting everything into perspective here for a second, we have a minimum of $1,700 worth of repairs to fix the physical damage to the house and we're looking about $1,500 to remove the tree. That's a minimum of $3,200 total and likely a bit more because they haven't been able to ladder the house in order to fully inspect the giant hole in the outside wall, exposing the attic. Anyway, right now, the total insurance payout is about $1,032. The math isn't looking good for us. Once we get the tree removed, insurance will come…

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October 23, 2018
Read more about the article We have to get the tree removed and our house fixed
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We have to get the tree removed and our house fixed

It's Monday and while I'm not looking to tempt fate here, I need to get a few things done today. Mondays aren't historically fun in my house for a number of reasons. The main reason being that the kids have to transition from being home to going back to school and that doesn't always go well. Anyway, I need to get a few things done today. I have some writing that needs to get done and published before an upcoming deadline. It's not hard but it's really important and a little overwhelming, if I'm being honest. The biggest thing that needs done today is getting someone out here to give a quote on getting this tree the hell out of my yard. I made arrangements to have a very popular…

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October 22, 2018
Read more about the article The current estimate arrived and it’s not good at all
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The current estimate arrived and it’s not good at all

I heard from our adjuster last night and also received the current estimate via email. I say current estimate because until the tree is gone, he can't tally the rest of the damage. Basically, at this point we're not looking good at all, not even a little. At this point in time, I'm dealing with a total payout of about $1,000, and plus I get the chance to bless a random contractor and whoever did the marketing for construction companies near me. It's important to understand that this is supposed to cover everything that has been currently inspected. That $1,000 has to cover the cut up and removal of the enormous branch in the yard, damaged siding, about 80 feet of gutter and broken cedar fence. The damage to the…

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October 17, 2018
Read more about the article Review: 30 Days with the @Healbe GoBe2 Health/Fitness Tracker
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Review: 30 Days with the @Healbe GoBe2 Health/Fitness Tracker

Last month I was given an opportunity to test and review the Healbe GoBe2. It's an interesting take on a fitness/health/activity tracker and I've said this a few times before but I'm a huge fan of tech that helps in this area of one's life. I've used every Fitbit tracker, a few Garmin devices, the Basis/Basis Peak, the entire Gear series by Samsung, and even a newcomer called Biostrap. You can also check out Total Shape's homepage if you're looking for information about about fitness or fitness equipment. For the last two years, you'd be hard pressed to find me without a Gear S3 strapped to my left wrist. It's not a dedicated fitness watch but it hits most of the bases that matter to me, and its been my…

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August 13, 2018
Read more about the article Ingenious Gifts For #Autistic Kids
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Ingenious Gifts For #Autistic Kids

This is a contributed post and therefore doesn't necessarily reflect the views and opinions of this blog or its author. Buying gifts for children can be difficult. Thankfully, when it’s your own kids’ birthdays, at least you will have a better idea of the kinds of things they are into and will love to unwrap. When it comes to other people’s children, though, it can be a tougher choice. However, when a child is autistic and you don’t have any experience of living with an autistic individual, you might be completely stuck and may have no clue as to what to buy them. Well, it doesn’t have to be so hard. In fact, I’m sure you’ll be able to find a few different gift guides for children with autism if…

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July 23, 2018
Read more about the article It’s so unbelievably frustrating but it’s also not his fault
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It’s so unbelievably frustrating but it’s also not his fault

We got back from our trip to the movies and it was an adventure but not always in a good way. First of all, the general consensus is that the movie was mostly terrible. It made us wonder why they didn't stop at two.. Anyway, for the most part, everyone behaved quite well. The behaviors that were problematic were basically owned by Mr. Gavin. Just so we're clear, most of Gavin's behavioral issues are not his fault and are instead, the result of his overall decline. While it's challenging for Lizze and I, we try very hard to maintain perspective but it's not always easy. The main issue we had with Gavin this afternoon revolved around movie snacks. Gavin has a very difficult time with self-regulation, especially when it comes…

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July 17, 2018