I’ve been a fan of turkey cooked outdoors for several years now. If you’ve tried fried or outdoor roasted turkey, you know why. If you haven’t, it’s definitely worth trying.
Gettin’ Started
Once a regional delicacy confined to the South, turkey frying has fast become one of the most popular ways to prepare the main attraction of Thanksgiving. And why not? Frying a turkey can produce a cooked bird in minutes per pound and oh, the bird it produces! Until you’ve had it, you won’t believe how great a turkey can taste. Fried turkey is succulent, juicy, and mouth watering and the leftovers will make you think twice about buying deli slices for your sandwich ever again.
For all you need to get started, check out the outstanding and informative website run by the National Turkey Foundation. I’m not kidding, the website is really good. (more…)
Hilarious article - One Week Later, I’m Still Coping - on the Dimmer Switch about a dad purchasing a Bratz doll for his daughter…
Great post about climbing mountains–literally and figuratively–from SteveL at Dad Bloggers.
A thoughtful post by a mother about hand drawn pictures her daughters made for the soliders in Iraq…
Toddling twins’ milestones through their father’s eyes…
When it comes to money, are you a saver, spender, or giver? You’re probably all three, but if you’re like most Americans, I bet I know which one you are better at. As a parent, you know that making your children financially responsible is important, but it isn’t easy… especially if you weren’t born with the ‘money-gene’ yourself. Enter the LearningCents Bank.
Designed by two moms in Atlanta, the three compartment bank has space for money to Save, Spend and Give. The compartments are clear so kids can see their money grow which is a nice improvement on the ‘how much do I have in there’ problem inherent in the old-fashioned piggy bank. (more…)
If you’re looking for a neat children’s gift, check out the Xeko board game from the
Matter Group. Based on “the myth of Xeko (a secret ecological knowledge order) and real-world conservation hotspots”, the folks at the Matter Group have created a two person trading card game that combines math and strategy skills with environmental lessons. The result is what they call “‘organic entertainment’ - entertainment that’s of the highest quality, good for people, and good for the planet.” (more…)
Blogs we like:
Thingamababy–A Dad’s look at baby and toddler stuff from birth to kindergarten
Thingamybaby is the creation of daddy blogger AJ who writes observations about fatherhood and life with ‘Little Miss’ his 28 month old daughter, along with product reviews about things he or Little Miss likes. AJ is writer by vocation and it shows–his posts are always interesting and usually very funny. We also like his product reviews because they are always tempered
Clever Parents: Tell us about yourself:
I’m a small town publicist working with independent businesses and artists. I produce news releases, brochures, posters, and whatnot. Right now I’m co-chairing a candidate’s run for city council. My wife and I work part-time and do tag-team parenting. She is a labor and delivery nurse. (more…)
Got someone you’re proud of? We bet you do. And if you’re proud of someone, there is no reason not to show that pride. And if you have some pride to show, the moms at Yard
Art Designs have you covered. Yard Art Designs manufactures personalized yard and wall signs to celebrate your child, your family, your team, or your school. Yard Art signs are made with outdoor ink on an adhesive vinyl mounted to hardboard that is treated to be weather resistant. Each Yard Art sign also comes with a stake to mount and stick in the ground. Wall Art pieces are identical except smaller, ready to mount on a wall and without the stake. Categories include every sport and activity imaginable from football and baseball to gymnastics and cheerleading. Plus there a school related signs for honor societies and choral groups. There are also signs for first communions, bar/bat mitzvahs, birthdays, and baby announcements. The baby announcements are also available as canvas wall art for a softer look and feel. Each sign can be personalized with names, colors, mascot, dates and more. (more…)
“TravelWithYourKids is written by parents, for parents. Just because you have a kid (or even a gaggle of them) that doesn’t mean that you and your family are obligated to stay home. We have tips for you whether you’re traveling near or far.”
Thus is the intro to Travel with Your Kids, a great travel-related website for parents. This site is full of information and covers the entire lifecycle of a trip–Sections include Before You Go, On the Plane, Once You’re There and Going Home. The site also has a very nice tangential section that covers traveling to adopt. The information is really good and definitely written by parents who have been through it.
The On the Plane section, our favorite, ought to be required reading for traveling parents and airline/airport staff as well. The section covers everything from pre-boarding strategies, the window/aisle debate, diapers, motion sickness, ears popping and more. (more…)
