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More Father’s Day Ideas

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Can you believe there’s only a couple more days until Father’s Day. If you missed the Father’s Day sale at Shutterfly, you may be wondering what you’re going to do to celebrate the greatest dad on the planet. Well, it may be too late to order a photo gift online, but it’s certainly not too late to create your own photo gift for your favorite guy. Here are a few ideas that you could make in a flash and that won’t cost a whole lot either. * Pull out the camera and get snapping! What are a few of dad’s … Continue reading →

Last-Minute Homemade Father’s Day Gifts

Father’s Day is just three days away. Haven’t shopped for dad yet? Grab the kids, raid your craft closet and have fun making these heartwarming gifts to give to dad on Father’s Day: HANDPRINT SHIRT The more handprints, the better for this Father’s Day craft. When you are done with the prints, finish it off with a cute message like “World’s Best Dad, Hands Down!” Materials: T-shirt (in Dad’s size) Aluminum foil Fabric paint in multiple colors Directions: Wash and dry the shirt before starting the project. Lay shirt on a flat surface and place a piece of aluminum foil … Continue reading →

Fun Father’s Day Crafts

Generally speaking, dads are a pretty easy bunch to please. However, just because your dad is laid-back, doesn’t mean that he wouldn’t be hurt if you forgot him on Father’s Day. If you are short on cash and time, or you have young children who love to craft, then consider making the following easy Father’s Day gifts to show dad that he is a top pop: PAPER NECKTIE Materials: Scissors Construction paper Glue Embellishments: Glitter, glitter glue, sequins, stickers, buttons, paint, markers, crayons, etc. Directions: Draw the outline of a necktie on a large piece of construction paper (pick your … Continue reading →

Thanksgiving Love Stories: Home for the Holidays

Last year at this time Wayne and I were in Denver to celebrate Thanksgiving with our family. I remember being so excited about getting to spend a whole week with Wayne. Thanksgiving, Then and Now It was a big deal because we’d spent months apart enduring a commuter marriage. But then Wayne decided not to stay with the job in Jacksonville and to get his old job back here in Nashville. I was over the moon! (Mostly because I was tired of trying to keep the house show-ready and over only seeing him on weekends.) Last year, Thanksgiving week marked … Continue reading →

Ideas for Father’s Day

Father’s Day never seems to get as much press as Mother’s Day. It’s sad, really. Dads are important, and we should make their day special. My own family is celebrating today instead of tomorrow since my husband has to drive our oldest to scout camp tomorrow. I have a pineapple upside cake in the oven. This is one of my husband’s favorite childhood desserts, but I’ve never made it before. I was never a big fan of it, I’m more of the every cake should be chocolate mindset. Our children are at the moment armed with rags and cleaners and … Continue reading →

Murphy, Kitty, and Tabby: In Pursuit of the Perfect Birthday Card for Papa

Today is Feel the Love Day. It also happens to be Wayne’s birthday, which is one of the three times of year Team Pryor feels the heat to show their captain how much we revere him. And do we feel the heat! (Refer to Murphy, Kitty, and Tabby’s Dilemma: What to Get Wayne for Father’s Day.) Well, in an unusual move for me, I waited until the last second to get birthday cards. I don’t know what I was thinking. I thought I had them, but I didn’t. I think I had seen some a couple of months back, but … Continue reading →

Happy Father’s Day to the Pet Dads Out There!

“Papa Wayne” with two of our kids, Murphy and Tabby. You know who you are. Maybe you have human children too. Maybe you don’t. Maybe you’re dad to a dog, a cat, an iguana, or a snake. It doesn’t matter what kind of pet you have, the fact remains that you provide for it, care for it, and love it. And your pets love you too, you Pet Papas out there. Dogs appreciate the walks –or maybe the evening or morning runs if you are an exercise-with-your-dog kind of dad. They appreciate that you mow the grass so they have … Continue reading →

Father’s Day Photo Montage

I mentioned in an entry the other day, that my husband is hard to shop for. Sometimes, instead of shopping I have great out-of-the-box ideas for presents. I wrote in another blog about the poster made of candy bars. My favorite gift for Father’s Day, and I think his too, was actually nothing I bought. I had a montage picture frame that we’d never used. I went through quite a few photo albums and found pictures of just him with our son, who was our only child at the time. I put the pictures in the frame – pictures of … Continue reading →

50 First Dates – A Great Sunday Afternoon Treat

It’s Father’s Day, so many of us will be doing fun stuff with our spouses. My daughter is going to take my husband out to see Garfield: A Tale of Two Kitties because the two of them love Garfield and she’s saved up the money to take him to the movies. This afternoon, however, when she is napping, we’re going to pop in the movie 50 First Dates (his idea, believe it or not!). So why is 50 First Dates a great movie for a Sunday afternoon? First of all, do an Adam Sandler double feature of The Longest Yard … Continue reading →

“Dads Don’t Babysit” Shirt Sparks Conversation

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There are certain stereotypes about parenting that persist despite the fact that the world has changed. One of them is the concept that dads are not able to take care of their own children. One dad has gotten so fed-up about being called a “babysitter” that he has created a t-shirt designed to crush that stereotype. Al Ferguson is a British writer who is the founder of the Dad Network. It is a blog dedicated to the art of modern fatherhood. It is an online hub and support network for dads. You might be familiar with “mommy blogs” – but … Continue reading →