8 Reasons Why Being Your Own Boss Isn’t the Greatest Job in the World

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I’ve been working for myself for about five years now. And while being my own boss certainly has its privileges, it also has some serious downsides. I know a lot of freelance writers who’d easily agree, especially when it comes to the whole “feast or faminine” part of the job. Some months you’re just rolling in the dough, and others, not so much. Anyways, besides the straight-up obvious salary part of working for someone else, there …

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Sweep the Leg! Why the Karate Kid Still Rules!

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Daniel-san prepares the crane tecnique

Last night was Family Movie Night in our house. I offered the boys a choice of either The Last Airbender or the original 1980’s classic The Karate Kid. Let’s just say… they chose wisely. I wasn’t sure if they’d be bored for most of the movie or not, since the actual awesome training and karate stuff doesn’t happen until about halfway through the film. But from the moment it started, they were pretty much glued …

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What Does a Daddy Blogger Eat?

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frosting cake pans

I had so much fun doing the 5 Things You Would Learn About Me if You Walked Through My House blog carnival that Trisha from MomDot started, that I couldn’t wait to jump on it again! Apparently Trisha felt the same way, since she posted a new one today, offering a look inside her fridge and pantry. The rules are simple: no staging allowed! Just quick photos of your refrigerator, freezer, or pantry. Sounds good to me, …

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Why Every Daddy Blogger Should Attend BlogHer

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Blog Her 12 Booth

I really shouldn’t be writing this. It’s only going to make things harder for me as a blogger moving forward. But the biggest thing I’ve learned about bloggers is that they love to share. Heck, it’s almost impossible not to want to share actually. Bloggers, on average, are just incredibly nice people. Last weekend, I attended BlogHer 12 in NYC. It was my first blogging conference so I had no idea what to expect. I …

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