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Why You Should Read the Dad or Alive Book + Q&A With Author Adrian Kulp

Dad or Alive: Confessions of an Unexpected Stay-at-Home Dad, a memoir of Adrian Kulp’s first year at home with his baby daughter, is funny and touching, real and raunchy, with an uncensored POV that is uniquely male. (For better or for worse, I now have some idea what my fiancé was really thinking in the [...]

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Quiz: What Kind of Bride Am I? (And $100 Reeds Jewelers Gift Card Giveaway!)

Here’s a quiz I found in one of my bridal magazines: What Kind of Bride Are You? 1. How would you describe your look?   A. Flirty and feminine B. Sleek and contemporary C. Yoga pants and a dark t-shirt with food on it   2. What kind of lingerie would you love to wear [...]

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Toddler’s First Nikes: Just Two It

My daughter’s two now, running and jumping so much you’d think I’d put expresso in her sippy cup, so it was time to upgrade her footwear.  The folks at Finish Line were kind enough to send over a pair of Nike Free Run 3′s for us to try out, and I must say they were [...]

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14 Things Not To Get Your Wife For Valentine’s Day

Adrian at Dad or Alive pitched me the idea of writing this list as a public service.  His answer, “14 Things Not To Get Your Husband…” will appear later this week. 1. Lingerie – Unless your wife is an actual Victoria’s Secret model, in which case you’ll be doing your Valentine’s Day shopping at Harry [...]

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Goodbye, Lover

My longest relationship just ended. It’s the one I had with my car.

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