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Dollar Tree Father’s Day Finds: Celebrating Dad Without Breaking the Budget
When Charlie was little I’ve always stressed that he must go shopping for his dad on Christmas and Father’s Day and Charlie must pick out the gifts on his own. When Charlie was little I would give him $5 to spend at Dollar Tree then it went to $10 and now it’s $20. While David and I were out this week one of our stops was Dollar Tree, and what I expected to be a quick shopping trip turned into a lot of Father’s Day inspiration not only for David but also for David’s dad as I found the perfect Coffee Mug for Charlie to get his grandpa. With the…
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Best Books for Dads This Father’s Day
Father’s Day is going to be here before we know it and as we prepare our Father’s Day Gift Guide I wanted to remind you books make some of the most thoughtful Father’s Day gifts because they provide something many dads rarely take for themselves: time to relax, learn, and enjoy a favorite hobby. Whether your father enjoys history, biographies, outdoor adventures, faith-based reading, sports, business, or practical how-to guides, there is a book available that matches his interests. That even involves comic books for dads like David likes to read. For those of us short on cash books are also affordable gifts that can easily be paired with a…
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Date Night at Aldi: Father’s Day Finds, Budget Meals, and Our Aisle of Shame Tradition Tonight…
Date night doesn’t always look like reservations or planned outings. For David and I sometimes it looks like walking through the aisles of Aldi together, talking, laughing, and turning a regular grocery trip into time spent connecting instead of rushing through errands. Over time, walking through Aldi became something we started doing without even thinking about it. We don’t split up or rush. We walk the aisles together, talk about what we find, and slow down in a way that doesn’t usually happen during a normal week. This trip also turned into unexpected Father’s Day shopping. David and I found a few things that fit our budget and actually made…







