It’s not every day that we get full disclosure on one of our internal mailing lists, but a few days ago, our own John Baichtal shared with us what he’s asking for this coming Father’s Day. I quote: “I’m asking for underpants.” That reminded me of a conversation I had with two gentlemen who are […]
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Most of the fathers I know actually have very little in common with Demographic Dad. You know the guy I’m talking about, right? About five-nine, one-eighty? Likes big-screen TVs, neckties, and golf clubs? Largely an invention of greeting card publishers and retail marketing directors? Yeah, that guy. Between you and me, honestly, I don’t like him very much. In fact, he seems like kind of a doofus.
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Looking for a cute Father’s Day dessert? Whip up a batch of these adorable necktie cookies from Sue at Munchkin Munchies! [Via Craft Gossip] More: Ties Embroidery Patterns For Father’s Day @Craftzine.com blog Father’s Day Tie Pattern @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Make a Cigar Box Organizer for Father’s Day @Craftzine.com blog
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From Instructables user Kaisei13, who writes: “My daughter is obsessed with the AvP game. She has beat it at least 20 times and loves to run around the house hissing and trying to run up walls like a Xenomorph. So for her 8th birthday…”
Continue ReadingThis heat is killing us all slowly. On days like this all I want to do is be swaying in a hammock with a cool breeze, cold drink and good book. I don’t have one on hand, but that’s cool because ReadyMade has a tutorial for a DIY Hammock so I can whip one up […]
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Never mind “special.” Dad doesn’t want something “special” for Father’s Day: He wants something awesome. Something that he can use. And if you made it yourself, it will remind him how unexpectedly competent his kid turned out to be every time he looks at it. Turns out MAKE has something of a line in awesome useful stuff you can make yourself. Stick with me.
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