Welcome to “How I Stay Sane,” a weekly column where real dads talk about the things they do for themselves that help them keep grounded in all the other areas of their life — especially the parenting part. It’s easy to feel strung-out as a parent, but the dads we feature all recognize that, unless they regularly take care of themselves, the parenting part of their life will get a lot harder. Read More...
This week sees the release of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1, and we've gotten an advance look at all the goodies that lie within its special features. There is a commentary track from director Francis Lawrence and producer Nina Jacobson, deleted scenes featuring Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth and Josh Hutcherson, featurettes on the soundtrack and the late Philip Seymour Hoffman, and a feature-length documentary on all kinds of behind-the-scenes goodies. Read More...
If you've got more than a few windows or doors to seal with foam or are planning to make the whole house airtight, you should consider investing in a gun to dispense the foam. A basic model like the one shown here costs about $30. Guns have several advantages over cans with plastic straw applicators. First, turning the knob on the back adjusts the flow rate, so you can dial in the size of the foam bead to match the project. Read More...
