60+ Eagle Scout Project Ideas
60+ Eagle Scout Project Ideas (and How to Plan One Without Losing Your Mind) Every scout who wants to earn Eagle hits the same wall: the service project. It’s the biggest requirement on the trail to Eagle, and it’s the…
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Scoutmasters’ Toolkit: Leading Your Troop to Summer Camp Success
It’s summertime, and your troop wants to attend a summer camp. Maybe you’re a seasoned Scoutmaster or perhaps you are a first-time leader, but either situation makes you sweat bullets thinking about it. The preparation isn’t just your responsibility. The…
Parenting a Gifted Child Without Losing Your Mind
Parenting a Gifted Child Without Losing Your Mind I am not a perfect parent. I have made good calls and bad calls, sometimes in the same afternoon. If you are raising a gifted kid, you probably know exactly the feeling…
Woodfire Pizza Kitchen in Martin TN
My family and I made a quick trip to look at Christmas lights in Martin TN, and we decided to eat at Woodfire Pizza Kitchen. I love pizza, and it is one of the few foods that I could eat…
Low Cost Christmas Gift Ideas for Dads
When you’re just getting started in life and on your own or maybe you are still in college and just don’t have a lot of funds, getting a gift for your dad can be a challenge. The good news is…
Ace’s Chicago Pizza Mayfield Kentucky
If you haven’t figured it out yet, I write a lot of articles about pizza. I love pizza and it is one of the few foods that I could eat almost daily and not get tired of eating it. Several…
American Legion Water Park Pool in Elizabethtown KY
During the summer I often visit Elizabethtown KY to meet my son and his wife to have lunch and spend the day with them. This summer we discovered the American Legion Water Park as we were looking for a pool…
Panther Den Pizzeria in Branson, MO
I recently took my family to Branson, MO, for a quick weekend trip. My wife and son had been wanting to watch the David show at the Sight and Sounds theatre, and we also wanted to watch the Great Passion…
30+ Scout Fundraising Ideas for Cub Scout Packs & Troops (2026)
Boy Scout/Cub Scout Fundraising Ideas Running a successful Boy Scout Troop or Cub Pack within Scouting of America requires more than just time and dedication—it also takes money. Whether it’s for camping trips, new gear, or special activities, every unit…
How to annoy your mom
I did a funny kind of tongue-in-cheek post about how to annoy a dad. And I thought, “why do dads get to be annoyed?”. Why can’t moms join in on the fun? Surely moms want to be annoyed also right?…