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2026

  1. Let's all be llamas!
  2. The firefighting continues
  3. Fighting fires instead of bedtimes.
  4. We're going to need a bigger basement
  5. The quest for free stuff
  6. The Boyfriend.
  7. A quiet night is all right.
  8. Breach of Trust
  9. Another NEW Playground
  10. Swinging
  11. DOH RAY ME
  12. Music to our ears
  13. The perfect time to go to bed
  14. You can't invent fun.
  15. ON ATHLETIC ABILITY
  16. TWO BIRTHDAY PARTIES IN ONE DAY
  17. And bingo was his name-oh.
  18. THE PROCESS WORKED
  19. TRUST THE PROCESS
  20. THERE"S SOMETHING ABOUT TUESDAYS
  21. I AM THE PLATFORM
  22. Go Find a Friend
  23. Just Peachy
  24. 99,998
  25. Sleepless Nights
  26. Learning is Play
  27. Math is Hard
  28. A Better Mouse Trap
  29. Cardboard Boxes, Toys and Stickers for Kids
  30. Meet The New Don
  31. The Snack Pantry
  32. Tiny Hands of Destruction
  33. The Coke Float
  34. Read a Book and Win a Shark
  35. The Reading Challenge
  36. You don’t realize how much they mean to you until they are gone.
  37. The New Park Needs Work
  38. Living in the Garage
  39. First Day of Second Grade
  40. The 2nd Grade is Here
  41. What Are We Going to Do Today?
  42. Fat (ish)
  43. Card Bored Day
  44. The Tiny Dancer
  45. Skinned Knees in Summertime
  46. Getting Down and Dirty
  47. I wouldn’t do that if I were you.
  48. International Travel
  49. Rain Delay
  50. The Breakfast Age
  51. A day at the Beach
  52. Tonight is Brought to You by the Letter S
  53. Getting the Balance Right
  54. Everything is Backwards
  55. The Planning Session
  56. The Nice Thing Rule
  57. The Walmart Run
  58. The Flu Shot
  59. The Deal
  60. Keep the Change
  61. On Recognizing Symptoms
  62. The Bathroom Sink
  63. The Ice Cream Truck
  64. State your Occupation
  65. And the Award Goes To...
  66. Summer Time
  67. The Scoot
  68. Laying Down the Law
  69. The Happy Camper
  70. On Leaks and Laundry
  71. The Girls are Back in Town
  72. The Apology
  73. How I Spent My Summer Vacation
  74. The Year of the Tree
  75. The Scrabble Game
  76. Sugar High
  77. Homesick
  78. A Day at the Beach
  79. The Silent Treatment
  80. The Library
  81. The First Day of Summer Camp
  82. Celebrating the Small Wins
  83. Too Many Activities
  84. The Day Before the Day Before Father's Day
  85. Here Comes the Tooth Fairy
  86. Graduation Day
  87. Screaming for Ice Cream
  88. I Thought Bath Time Would be Easier by Now
  89. On Losing Teeth and Toys on the Same Day
  90. The Fun Run was Fun in the Sun
  91. We Went to the Buffalo Zoo!
  92. Movies Make Me Cry
  93. Ice Packs and Dandelions
  94. The Fib
  95. The Kindergarten Show
  96. Win or Lose
  97. Those Leprechauns
  98. The Prankster
  99. Best Dad Ever
  100. Don’t Lick the Wal-Mart Shopping Cart
  101. The Sounds of Silence
  102. 100 Days of Winter
  103. Today I Played With Pink Glitter Slime
  104. Never Agree to Anything
  105. On Being a Dad
  106. Year in Review
  107. The Snow Angel
  108. The Christmas Spirit
  109. The Muppet Show
  110. The Children’s Museum
  111. One Percent Awake
  112. Disney On Ice!
  113. The CD Collection
  114. Fifty
  115. F is for Fracture
  116. How to Chew Gum
  117. Today I Paid 7 Dollars to Watch My Child Play
  118. Princess for a Day
  119. Go Fly a Kite
  120. The Nap
  121. About this Homework Thing
  122. The Perfect Gift for the Mom Who Has Everything
  123. It's Not FAIR!
  124. This is Seven
  125. The Idea vs Reality
  126. Back in the Day - The Land Line
  127. Thankfully, Home
  128. Meet the Dog
  129. Flip a Coin
  130. The Swimming Lesson
  131. Hampton Inn or Bust
  132. That Time we Dressed up as Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez for Halloween
  133. They Grow Up So Fast
  134. Disney is The Universal Language of Six Year Olds Everywhere
  135. The First Day of The First Grade
  136. Picture Day
  137. Child Free
  138. On Sleeping In
  139. Father's Day with a Shovel and a Dream
  140. The Bedtime Routine
  141. What if Pants Had AI?
  142. Sick with Kids
  143. The Hangover
  144. A Day of Firsts
  145. Turkey Mode: Engaged
  146. The Towel Warmer
  147. Ticks and Tylenol
  148. Dear Monday
  149. Ready for Takeoff
  150. The Warp Wall
  151. 3 Days to Takeoff
  152. 4 Days to Takeoff
  153. The Preparation
  154. The Night Before Mother's Day
  155. The Lip
  156. The Washing Machine
  157. Sunshine and Unicorns
  158. An Early Start
  159. I is for Itchy
  160. The Ladies are Back Home
  161. Nothing Going On
  162. A Quiet Night
  163. Hello My Name Is..
  164. Hello My Name Is..
  165. Buy Nothing
  166. The Grass is Always Greener
  167. Princess for a Day
  168. Hi. I'm Jim. I Have a Problem.
  169. Don't Touch That
  170. Another Exciting Friday Night
  171. The Lego Age
  172. Batteries Not Included
  173. No Cavities
  174. The Technology in the Modern Day is Awesome
  175. Y is for Yoga
  176. The To Do List
  177. Signs of Summer
  178. Rocky
  179. That Time We Got Caught in the Rain.
  180. We Walked Around the Block
  181. Six Hundred
  182. Give Me A Break
  183. What Do You Mean You Don't Want to Go?
  184. Today I Paid 7 Dollars to Watch My Child Play
  185. The Kite Got Stuck in a Tree
  186. Go Fly a Kite
  187. Today I Watched a Gorilla Poop
  188. OMG You Guys, So Tired
  189. The Easter Bunny Starts Really Early
  190. The Easter Bunny Says I Have To Go To Bed
  191. You Have New Notifications
  192. Excited for Easter
  193. It's April and I'm the Fool
  194. The Reading Table
  195. Date Night
  196. We Made Easter Pancakes
  197. The Great Bamboozler
  198. The Countdown Begins
  199. It's Wednesday and We're Boring
  200. Whatever You Do - Do NOT Buy the Kinetic Sand
  201. The Scissor Kick
  202. This is 60
  203. The Cookie Monster
  204. Reading While Eating
  205. Remember When All They Did Was Sleep?
  206. One Last Time with the Little Green Men
  207. Free Download: The Tidy Husband's School Bus Survival Guide
  208. The Last of the Leprechauns
  209. It was a Perfect Day
  210. Somehow We Made it Home
  211. What Happens When Your Car Breaks Down 230 Miles Away from Home
  212. That time we had to call a tow truck
  213. The Leprechaun Trap 2026 Edition
  214. Becoming UnGlued
  215. The Nap
  216. There's a New Girl in Town
  217. This Hour has 180 Minutes
  218. She's in Control
  219. The 48 Hour Rule
  220. We Have That at Home
  221. About this Homework Thing
  222. Boys and Girls at Play
  223. I am in Charge
  224. The Electric Bill
  225. Wednesday Again
  226. Dear Roborock
  227. 99 Days of School
  228. Give Me a Break
  229. I Don't Wanna Empanada
  230. I Was Told It Gets Easier as They Get Older
  231. Starting is the Easy Part
  232. A Trip to the Dollar Store
  233. The Interior Decorator
  234. Dinner, Then Dancing
  235. Welcome to StoryTime Park
  236. Happy Valentine's Day
  237. Who the Heck is Michael?!
  238. Daydreaming is Good
  239. 14 Years of Experience
  240. I am a Very Good Driver
  241. Happy LOOTH Day
  242. 1000 Unicorns In My Head
  243. The Perfect Gift for the Mom Who Has Everything
  244. Will You Be My Valentine?
  245. Back to School
  246. The Four O'Clock Flu
  247. Boys are Trouble
  248. Play Doh Day
  249. It's Not FAIR!
  250. The Treasure Behind the Wall Unit
  251. The Balloon Rule
  252. Today You, Tomorrow Me
  253. The Beauty Parlor
  254. The Watch
  255. This is Seven
  256. The Birthday Santa
  257. Storm Preparation
  258. Home from The Great Wolf Lodge
  259. Still Great at Great Wolf Lodge.
  260. Greetings from Great Wolf Lodge
  261. The Dresser
  262. Yet ANOTHER Snow Day Tomorrow
  263. Nothing Much is Going On
  264. She Cleaned Her Room
  265. I'm Not Tired
  266. Back in the Day - The Land Line
  267. Dear Roborock.
  268. The Toy Box
  269. The Purge
  270. Saturday with SpongeBob and Scrabble
  271. Just the Facts
  272. How to Make a Robot Vacuum Climb Stairs
  273. Just a Wednesday
  274. Don't Cry. You're Going to Argentina.
  275. Just One Second
  276. Be Nice to Your Uber Driver
  277. I'd Like to Buy the World a Coke
  278. The Routine is Better Than the Result
  279. The Idea vs Reality

2025

  1. This is the End
  2. All About Art
  3. Dogs and Snowstorms
  4. The Art of Rotting
  5. There's a New Girl in Town
  6. That Time the Tooth Fairy Visited on Christmas Day
  7. Merry Christmas 2025
  8. It Was the Night Before Christmas
  9. What if the Tooth Fairy and Santa Came to Our House at the Same Time?
  10. Even the Dog got a Christmas Card This Year
  11. Singing a Song
  12. Last Minute Christmas Shopping
  13. Going to Bed at the Dawn of AI
  14. Writing While Sick
  15. 7 Days to Behave
  16. Office Space
  17. The Conference
  18. The Swimming Lesson
  19. I ❤ Wi-Fi
  20. The Babysitter
  21. Flip a Coin
  22. Meet the Dog
  23. Tub Horton's
  24. Bitten by Mittens
  25. D is for Decorum
  26. The Christmas Tree is Up
  27. T is for Tamiflu
  28. Dear Santa
  29. Just a Minute
  30. She's Stinky
  31. Thankfully, Home
  32. Substack
  33. In the Woods at Bedtime
  34. Hanging with the Turkeys
  35. The Costco Run
  36. Hampton Inn or Bust
  37. The Sleep Hotel
  38. Tablet Buddies
  39. I AM the Entertainment
  40. Letting it Sink in
  41. Let it Snow
  42. King for a Day
  43. The Thinnest and Lightest Apple Laptop Yet
  44. Winning Twice
  45. When it's Quiet It's Never Good
  46. Another Day, Another Donut
  47. The First Snow
  48. Substack Home
  49. Snow and Hunger Strikes
  50. Substack Home
  51. Substack Home
  52. The Fun We Had
  53. The Sweet Tooth
  54. Would You Rather?
  55. Exit Stage Left
  56. It's the Right Thing to Do
  57. That Time I Had Fifteen Seconds of Fame with My Newsletter
  58. The Eggstravaganza
  59. That Time we Dressed up as Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez for Halloween
  60. Artists at Work
  61. The Game
  62. The Circle
  63. Why Do Old People Snore?
  64. In the Fall....
  65. Book Ends
  66. Some Assembly Required
  67. How To Make Bowling Harder and More Complicated Than You Thought Imaginable
  68. Smell My Feet
  69. Just Desserts
  70. 99.9 Percent
  71. They Grow Up So Fast
  72. Things Are Not Going Well Here
  73. A Day with Dad
  74. A Whooper of a Good Time
  75. Weekend Plans
  76. The Dog is Bored
  77. Do You See what I Sea?
  78. 57 Channels and Nothing On
  79. Thankful
  80. Balance Past Due
  81. The Authorator
  82. Beans. The Musical Fruit
  83. The Statue of Liberty
  84. The Mess
  85. The Floor is Lava
  86. The Wish Book
  87. Physically Pfffftt
  88. Customer Obsessed
  89. Disney is The Universal Language of Six Year Olds Everywhere
  90. F is for Fork
  91. Anti Social
  92. The Creek
  93. This is All I Know About Taylor Swift
  94. Keeping it Afloat
  95. Just Jump!
  96. The Junk Drawer
  97. You Want Fries With That?
  98. I'm Just Singing a Song
  99. Your Call is Important to Us
  100. Carson's Birthday Party
  101. Math is Hard
  102. You Can't Put the Genie Back in the Bottle
  103. Picture Day
  104. Imaginaryland
  105. Welcome Back Carson
  106. I Have Super Powers
  107. If You Go Out in the Woods Today
  108. I'm The Man
  109. The Apology
  110. When the Rubber Hits the Road
  111. The Secret
  112. No Fun Days Are No Fun
  113. Stories, Sundays and Scraped Knees
  114. A Trip to the Tariff Tree
  115. Accidents Happen
  116. The First Day of The First Grade
  117. The Day Before the First Day of School
  118. So You Wanna Be a Rock and Roll Star?
  119. How I Spent My Summer Vacation
  120. Sugar High
  121. She's Home!
  122. No Wonder She Does Not Want to Come Home
  123. Back in the Day: Chicken Wings
  124. The Trouble With Finding Care
  125. How I Replaced a Nest Learning Thermostat in under 30 minutes
  126. Homesick
  127. The Scrabble Game
  128. Child Free
  129. The Replacement
  130. Welding Class
  131. Seperation Anxiety
  132. Tourist for a Day
  133. The Thing About Birthdays
  134. How to Have a Successful Road Trip with a Child
  135. The End of Days
  136. It's Never Good When it's Quiet
  137. Should I Stay or Should I Go?
  138. The Harvest
  139. Everything is a Challenge
  140. The Witchy Hour
  141. A Day at the Beach
  142. The Importance of Finding the Right Brand Name
  143. Going Bananas for Bananas
  144. The Name of the Game
  145. This Making Money Online With Substack is Going a Little Better
  146. The Year of the Tree
  147. How's the Air Up There?
  148. The Art of Doing Nothing
  149. The Friend Zone
  150. It's Magical
  151. Bugs and Trees
  152. The Arcade
  153. 10 Days of Numbers
  154. 6 And a Half Again
  155. Weekend Plans
  156. Diamonds are Forever
  157. The Magic Tree
  158. The Supermarket Run
  159. You Do You
  160. Missing in Action
  161. A Day of Dads
  162. Welcome to Macintosh
  163. The Poo Patrol
  164. The Demon Child
  165. The Guiness Book of World Records
  166. The Glue
  167. The Library
  168. B is for Bonsai
  169. Hang On. Let Me Get My Book
  170. On Sleeping In
  171. Celebrating the Small Wins
  172. Breaking All The Rules with Dad Again
  173. Turning the Corner
  174. Just Add Water
  175. I Am Still Not Making Much Money with Substack
  176. Back in the Day: Fireworks Displays
  177. The Silent Treatment
  178. Back in the Day: Roll Up Windows
  179. The Hangover
  180. The First Day of Summer Camp
  181. Made in China
  182. McLovin' It
  183. The 2nd Annual Ice Cream Sandwich Giveaway
  184. I Don't Need a Nap
  185. Change is Hard
  186. Graduation Day
  187. Having a Lark in the Pool
  188. The Pet Store
  189. The Bed Rule
  190. Making a List(en) and Checking it Twice
  191. Go Have a Bath
  192. Here Comes the Tooth Fairy
  193. The Reading Light
  194. Father's Day with a Shovel and a Dream
  195. This Making Money on Substack is Still Not Going Well
  196. The Day Before the Day Before Father's Day
  197. No, you can't have a pony
  198. Too Many Activities
  199. The Cookie Monster
  200. The Bedtime Routine is a Moving Target
  201. Tonight's Winning Numbers
  202. I'm tired of you being too tired to admit you're tired.
  203. Who Ya Gonna Call?
  204. That's Okay
  205. Best Pool Ever
  206. Till Death Do Us Part
  207. What the Kudzu are You Talking About?
  208. Meet Me at the Children's Hospital
  209. Another Day Another Problem
  210. The Glittering Prize
  211. On Losing Teeth and Toys on the Same Day
  212. Hug your Landscaper
  213. Happy Memorial Day
  214. Sparkle Toes
  215. Back in the Day: Computers
  216. The Bedtime Routine
  217. The Joke's on Me
  218. Putting Her Best Foot Forward
  219. How to Landscape Your Front Lawn
  220. Getting the Balance Right
  221. On Going to Buy Milk at 7-11
  222. This Making Money Online with Substack is Not Going Well
  223. The Fun Run was Fun in the Sun
  224. Screaming for Ice Cream
  225. I Thought Bath Time Would be Easier by Now
  226. Pleading the Fifth
  227. Fetch the Bolt Cutters
  228. Last Man Standing
  229. Mother's Day Plans
  230. Wife Day
  231. Pink Dog Bowls and Sunbathing
  232. They Can't All Be Winners
  233. How to Hang a Picture
  234. How Trim Your Child's Toenails
  235. How to Start Writing Every Day
  236. Not a Peep
  237. How To Get a Haircut for your Child
  238. How I made $15.85 on Substack in 30 Days and You Can Too.
  239. Why Naps are the New Black
  240. 3 Things Your Child Can Do Without
  241. The Swimming Lessons
  242. What is the Plan?
  243. You Can Call Me AL
  244. How to Create a Time Machine
  245. Back in the Day: Remembering the Cellular Phone
  246. Picking Up Where We Left Off
  247. I Don't Like or Use Emojis
  248. Thank God Easter Happens Only Once a Year
  249. The Food Party. AKA: Easter
  250. We Went to the Buffalo Zoo!
  251. We Didn't Do Much Today and That's OK
  252. In the Air Today
  253. Movies Make Me Cry
  254. Did You Want the Seniors Discount?
  255. We Finally Got to See the Sun
  256. The Last Straw
  257. The Bonus Round
  258. Ice Packs and Dandelions
  259. Autism Month
  260. What Do I Want?
  261. The Fib
  262. Best Day Ever
  263. The Wait
  264. The Hospital Experience
  265. Beating the Clock
  266. April Fools Has Come and Gone.
  267. I Visited a Hospital Today
  268. OMG You Guys. The Laundry!
  269. Home Alone
  270. The Kindergarten Show
  271. The Dealership Experience
  272. The Prankster
  273. Be Kind and Respectful
  274. Goodbye Tesla
  275. Win or Lose
  276. Today was the Dog's Birthday
  277. About this Tidy Thing
  278. I Asked for It
  279. How to Chew Gum
  280. There is No Pot of Gold
  281. The Night Before St Patrick's Day
  282. X's and Oh's
  283. For Goodness Sake, Go Outside!
  284. Video Killed the Radio Star
  285. A Post about Socks
  286. A Tale of Two Uber Rides
  287. The Return of Peppa Pig
  288. Can Do Dad
  289. Entertain Me
  290. Those Leprechauns
  291. On Photos
  292. Six to Six
  293. The Mess
  294. Hello Spring. Goodbye Winter
  295. Math is Hard
  296. The Seventeen Days of March
  297. Everything is Backwards
  298. A Limited Time Offer
  299. 100 Times Smarter
  300. The Great Wall
  301. You’ve Got Mail
  302. A Story about Chinese Food
  303. The Agenda
  304. The Tea Party
  305. Two Hundred
  306. What if Pants Had AI?
  307. Don’t Lick the Wal-Mart Shopping Cart
  308. On Old Photos
  309. Canada Had it Right All Along
  310. Funny about Money
  311. Flu Season
  312. Smell My Feet
  313. Thirteen
  314. Press One for English
  315. A Better Day
  316. 100 Days of Winter
  317. Friday Night Freakout
  318. There’s Sand in my Bed
  319. Literally Made In China
  320. The Amazon Man
  321. Groundhog Day
  322. She Burst Into Tears
  323. 161 Pieces
  324. Best Dad Ever
  325. The Sounds of Silence
  326. Eco Island
  327. Pretty in Pink
  328. I laughed a lot today
  329. On Being a Dad
  330. Finding a New Outlet
  331. Dining with a Fork
  332. 48 Hours of No School
  333. The Green Machine
  334. An Afternoon at the Movies
  335. Never Agree to Anything
  336. KID News
  337. On Boo-Boos and Band-aids
  338. Double the Fun
  339. Today I Played With Pink Glitter Slime
  340. Good Friends
  341. You’ve Got Mail
  342. Measuring
  343. Cookies and Soccer
  344. It’s Her Party and I will Cry if I Want To.
  345. Sick with Kids
  346. Seating Arrangements
  347. I A Door You
  348. F is for Footwear
  349. Soccer mixed with laundry periods
  350. Three Th-ings
  351. Socky Underpants
  352. Fear of the Norovirus
  353. The First

2024

  1. Year in Review
  2. The Potty Song
  3. It was the night before..
  4. Play Doh and Pizza
  5. Post Christmas Blues
  6. The Ice Pack
  7. Santa Came to our House!
  8. The Nigh Before the Night Before
  9. Cookies are Ready
  10. The AAAAAAccent
  11. The Christmas Spirit
  12. Three Wise Men
  13. She’s the MLP MVP
  14. The Hangover
  15. What’s Your Favorite Color?
  16. Home Alone Day 3
  17. Home Alone Day 3
  18. Home Alone. Day 2
  19. Home Alone Day One
  20. Home Alone
  21. Watch Out for the Mud
  22. Sorry, Not Sorry
  23. Nobody Knows the No’s I Have Heard
  24. The Drinking Contest
  25. Needs and Wants
  26. The Snow Angel
  27. Damn Trademarks
  28. She’s Maid for It
  29. Tis the Season After All
  30. Hypnotized
  31. The YouTube Generation
  32. Queen for a Day
  33. Tomorrow I Am Going to Nap and Dream About Pie
  34. Nobody Knows the No’s I Have Heard Today
  35. Turkey Mode: Engaged
  36. Pizza Night
  37. Half Day
  38. The Tent
  39. On Growth
  40. Reading, Writing and Arithmetic
  41. Dear Monday
  42. The Children’s Museum
  43. The Muppet Show
  44. About This Tidy Thing..
  45. She’s Crafty
  46. Smashing Pumpkins Again
  47. One Percent Awake
  48. When Quiet is Never a Good Thing
  49. We are Moving to Canada
  50. Let’s All Live in HRMANE
  51. The Dog ate the Carpet
  52. Quiet
  53. Just Another No Fun Monday
  54. Fall 2024 House Tour
  55. A Visit to the Niagara Power Vista
  56. I Wish the World Didn’t Have to Get Sick
  57. Call the Plumber
  58. Different Day, Different Mess
  59. Signs from Above
  60. A Year Driving an Electric Car
  61. A Penny for Your Thoughts
  62. Disney On Ice!
  63. Trunk or Treat!
  64. No Dessert Thursday
  65. A Story about Colors and Couture
  66. You Want Fries with That?
  67. Thankful
  68. A Lazy Sunday
  69. Breaking all the Rules with Dad
  70. 57 Channels
  71. The Towel Warmer
  72. Field Trip Number 1
  73. Hey Dad!
  74. A Trip to the Dentist
  75. Weekend Planning
  76. Homework Time
  77. I’m Done
  78. Frazzled and Bedazzled
  79. F is for Fracture
  80. Band Aids and Boo Boo’s
  81. The CD Collection
  82. Plumbing. Continued
  83. Fifty
  84. The Car is Making a Noise
  85. Let’s Play Uber!
  86. Just Add Water
  87. The Hill
  88. The Flu Shot
  89. Today is Brought to you by the Number 3
  90. Still Wet
  91. A Day of Firsts
  92. Notifications from the Dishwasher
  93. I’m Doing it Wrong
  94. Kindergarten is Hard
  95. Kindergarten Boot Camp
  96. Shopping Until We Dropped
  97. New Haircut Day
  98. All That Glitters is Green
  99. That Time I Went to Argentina and Lost My Mind and Almost Ended Up Staying There

2023

  1. Smashing Pumpkins
  2. Santa Claus is Coming to Town
  3. Cars, Cars and Even More Cars
  4. Shit Happened
  5. F is for Flu
  6. That Time We Planned a Surprise Birthday Party
  7. Almost Famous
  8. On Getting A Poke In The Eye
  9. C is for Covid
  10. Ticks and Tylenol
  11. Little Dots
  12. B is for Bisexual
  13. Summertime Sadness
  14. Weekend Update Number 1
  15. Tidy Husband Returns

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