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Top 10 Strange and Unique Fire Starters From Every Day Materials

You need to start a fire but it just won't work. Here are 10 unconventional materials that you can use to get the job done.

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How to Start a Fire Without Matches: A Man's Guide

You may not always have a lighter or matches. You can still come in clutch if you learn these 4 methods for fire-starting.

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When Composting Goes Wrong: Troubleshooting 3 Common Compost Problems

How could something go wrong with a garbage pile? Here are three common issues with composting and how to fix them.

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Composting 101: A Dad’s Guide to Turning Scraps into Gold

Build soil and grow curiosity with your kids as you take kitchen scraps and turn them into black gold.

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Flashlight Games

In today’s fast world, this blog urges rugged dads to slow down and bond with kids using a forgotten flashlight. Recalling childhood joys like scavenger hunts, bug hunts, or flashlight tag, it offers 3 fun ideas to spark imagination.

Father-Son Activities For a Rock Solid Relationship

What's the key to a quality father-son relationship?

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Why Every Dad Needs a Tire Swing in Their Backyard

A tire swing is more than just a tire, a rope, and a tree. Here's why every dad needs a tire swing- for his kids and for himself.

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Into the Wild: Epic Outdoor Wins for Dads and Teens

Teenagers get a bad rep. But what if time with dad outdoors could make a big difference? Here are three activities to make it happen.

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Forge the Path: Outdoor Activities for Dads and Growing Kids

As our children enter their schooling years, they hit a phase where they’re growing rapidly and grappling with new energy and emotions they don’t know how to handle. Time in the outdoors, in many ways, is the antidote.

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Backyard Wild: Top 3 Outdoor Activities for Dads and Little Ones

Never has outdoor play been more important for young children. In a world full of screens and artificially purified air, here are three ways to get kids outdoors with dad.

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Men and Miscarriage: A Man’s Guide to Miscarriage and Pregnancy Loss

Help your wife and yourself during times of loss by getting outdoors, communicating, and letting the emotions come.

Happy Wife, Happy Life— 3 Common Myths About Marriage Every Husband Should Debunk

Happy wife, happy life and other common marriage myths may be impacting your marriage more than you think.

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5 Silly and Cliche Phrases to Keep in Your Quiver

From seeds dragons, these five silly phrases can shift your perspective and get you out of a rut or through the next long work day. Takes some notes and add these to your toolbelt.

STS Reads: A Review of “How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk”

This review shares a dad’s thoughts on How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk and how it applies to life experiences such as tantrums while camping and family communication.