When my son was four, I put him in AYSO soccer. I noticed he would flinch if a bigger kid came his way and tried to take the ball. It seemed normal, considering this was his first time playing organized sports against older and bigger kids. I wanted to figure out a way to help […]
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One of my absolute favorite clothing items is Tommy John undershirts. I remember the first time I bought a Tommy John undershirt. About 10 years ago, I was at Nordstrom and by accident came across the undershirts. The photo on the packaging looked unlike anything I had seen. The undershirt looked sleek and tight to
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Dads Doing Dishes may contain affiliate links, which means that I may earn a commission if you click on the link and make a purchase. As an affiliate, I only promote products or services that I believe in and have used personally. I spent most of my grade school and high school years at two
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Have you ever received a surprise medical bill . I hope you have not. And I hope you never do. I never knew what a surprise medical bill was until my wife had to be taken to the hospital by ambulance. I now empathize with anyone who has to deal with a surprise medical bill. We
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On the 4th of July, my dog and I had an unfortunate experience with a tick. I had already been familiar with ticks because about a year ago I found one on my son – fortunately, it had not burrowed into his skin. After disposing of the tick, I did a lot of research and
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Have you ever purchased an appliance and right form the start it did not work? Unfortunately, I have. The worst part of all was trying to get assistance from the manufacturer or retailer. One would think, if you buy a new product and it doesn’t work it should be replaced. However, retailers and manufacturers have
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Timing was perfect. The 2022 FIFA World Cup was being played in Qatar. It was starting just as my son’s first season of AYSO was concluding. My son loved playing soccer and showed a true passion for it. I figured I would introduce him to the World Cup. Before we watched any games, I explained
You want to gain muscle and lose fat. Yes, no-brainer. Well, High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is the ultimate workout for a busy dad. HIIT changed my life. In a way, I was forced into HIIT. Covid and lockdowns were frustrating for anyone with a routine. For me, one of those frustrations was no longer being
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Home warranty insurance has been worth it for me. To my surprise, many of my peers and close friends do not have home warranty insurance. In fact, they are not aware of what home warranty insurance is. Home warranty is different than homeowners insurance – that covers damage to your home, property, personal belongings and
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In 2017, before my son was born, I started to think (more like worry) about saving for college. I knew college was going to be expensive and I wanted to get a head start saving. Depending on circumstances, the average yearly tuition for college can range from $25,000 to $51,000 — www.valuepenguin.com. I wanted to
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