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5 Foolproof Tips for Raising Perfect Kids in the 21st Century

Raising children today can certainly be a difficult and grueling task. Knowing how to effectively navigate the often will-crushing, despair-infested waters known as parenthood has never been easy. . . UNTIL NOW!

Phillip Mullins Advice, Humor, Kids, Parenting, Technology 3 Comments February 12, 2021February 12, 2021 4 Minutes

Emotions

There were a lot of emotions in our house this morning.

Phillip Mullins Education, Family, Humor, School, Work, Workplace 2 Comments February 11, 2021February 11, 2021 1 Minute

Calculations

I sometimes like to apply methodology used at work to domestic situations.

Phillip Mullins Cleaning, Humor, Kids, Parenting, Science, Workplace 6 Comments February 7, 2021February 7, 2021 1 Minute

Getting Results

You know, this quarantine has been really good for our family, and I would be perfectly content . . .

Phillip Mullins Family, Humor, Kids, Parenting, Quarantine 2 Comments January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 1 Minute

Quarantine Life

Phillip Mullins Family, Humor, Kids, Parenting, Quarantine, Quotes, Television 2 Comments January 3, 2021January 2, 2021 1 Minute

Bringing Down the House

Two words: Cookie House.

Phillip Mullins Christmas, Food, Holidays, Humor, Kids, Parenting 2 Comments November 13, 2020December 15, 2020 2 Minutes

Summer Memories

The following is a SM post from a couple years ago, when summer travel was as simple as hopping in the family truckster and heading (for us) south, with giddy visions of several 64 oz gas station Diet Cokes and twice as many bathroom breaks dancing in our mask-free heads! Ah, summer.

Phillip Mullins Beach, Health, Humor, Kids, Parenting, Summer, Travel, Vacation 1 Comment August 4, 2020August 3, 2020 1 Minute

Happy Sunday – Family Game Edition

Monopoly is a nice educational family game.

Phillip Mullins Family, Games, Humor, Kids 1 Comment August 2, 2020August 1, 2020 1 Minute

Registration Envy

I think parents should be able to randomly register for gifts, say, every 5 years or so.

Phillip Mullins Family, Humor, Kids, Parenting 2 Comments August 1, 2020August 1, 2020 1 Minute

Yet another McDonald’s post

Took the kids inside McDonald's today. It was stressful! Back in the day, the only real risk of eating inside a McDonald's was the ever-present high likelihood of heart disease and obesity. Now I'm constantly wondering if we should have our masks on or how we're supposed to get our food or if any of … Continue reading Yet another McDonald’s post →

Phillip Mullins Food, Humor, Kids, Parenting Leave a comment July 3, 2020 1 Minute

Morning, Sunshine!

I don't know what else to say.

Phillip Mullins Communication, Fail, Family, Humor, Kids, Parenting 5 Comments February 19, 2020February 19, 2020 1 Minute

Here’s to (the next few moments of) 2020!

I know this falls well short of being a profound statement, but this is a strange time of the year.

Phillip Mullins Aging, Blogging, Christmas, Family, Holidays, Optimism, Parenting, Writing 5 Comments January 1, 2020March 19, 2020 2 Minutes

Lunchbox Crosscheck

I never cease to be amazed by the pilot voice. It must be a critical part of their training. Either way, I’d love to acquire this skill to use around the house.

Phillip Mullins Humor, Kids, Parenting November 16, 2019December 30, 2019 1 Minute

The Second-Rate Scientist Report for August 16, 2019

A (surprisingly food-heavy) roundup of second-rate thoughts from a first-rate week.

Phillip Mullins Food, Gas, Humor, Internet, Kids, Parenting, Shopping, Technology 2 Comments August 16, 2019August 16, 2019 2 Minutes

I once was able to

I once was able to just walk out of church, get into my car and go about my daily business.

Phillip Mullins church, Humor, Kids, Parenting 3 Comments July 29, 2019July 29, 2019 1 Minute

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