What use is there in learning new skills if you are not physically fit enough to perform them? How can I honestly think that I’ll be able to protect and provide for my family in a crisis if I am not in good enough shape to take care of myself? These are a few of… Continue Reading
13 in 13 – New Skills For a New Year
The end of a year always brings with it reflection and retrospection of the last twelve months. What have I done of worth over that time? Did I use my time wisely? What could I have done better? It’s times like these that both allow a person to define who they are and who they… Continue Reading
How To Replace A Lawnmower Blade
I’m a big, big fan of valuing my time. I’m an even bigger fan of paying someone to do something, even if I can do it, when I think that my time is worth more to me than what I’m paying. That’s why I’ve paid someone to cut my lawn for the last two years… Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up | May 12, 2012
What You Missed This Week Here’s a list of the original content we posted on the site this week: How Can You Know The Stove Will Burn Without Touching It? – Kids can either be coddled or allowed to learn about the world through trial and error. What kind of dad are you – overprotective or… Continue Reading
Keep Your Head In The Game!
Holy crap has distraction taken hold today. I came home from a doctor’s visit around about two hours ago with every intention of sitting down and writing a post for the site…and I’m just getting started. First, I had to eat lunch. Then I had to try on the new neoprene calf support sleeve I… Continue Reading
How Can You Know The Stove Will Burn Without Touching It?
Earlier this week, Srini over at The Skool of Life wrote and article entitled The Most Important Factor In Finding Work You Love. In this post, he talks about how society seems to be concentrating on guiding people towards the the safe alternative and avoiding the riskier, but maybe better, alternative. The article got me… Continue Reading
How To Make Big Dan’s Baked Chicken
Everyone is trying to save a buck these days and I’m sure you’re no different. Here at the BDR Estate, we’re trying to not only save a buck but eat healthy as well. One does not always make the other easier to do. So, how do we accomplish this feat when it comes to our… Continue Reading
Holiday Evolution: Passing On Traditions and Making New Ones
The holidays were always very structured events when I was a little kid. Thanksgiving was at my folks house, the menu was almost identical year to year and dinner was always served at the same time. Christmas and Easter were the same way – same venue, same menu, same itinerary. Then I grew up and… Continue Reading