Today’s Live Show is really going to shred. And stack. It’s going to stack and shred.
The shred theme is partially a nod to our favorite skate punk, Concretin Nic, who served in many capacities, primarily as host and camera grip, on our recent trip to the ABC Kids Expo in Louisville, Kentucky.
There is still quite a bit to recap, despite Nic’s excellent post, and some less stellar efforts.
In addition to looking back at the products and trends in evidence at the largest baby product expo in the nation, we have a number of other topics to cover as well.
A recent study predicted that the majority of marriages will split domestic responsibilities 50/50 by 2050. Does this seem on the mark? A touch pessimistic? Not if you look at recent campaigns by Ragu. But then again the same corporation supported the creation of the cool Dove + Men products and campaign.
We will take a look at what happens when your electricity gets shredded — are you prepared for a power outage?
And it’s time for all the dads to get shredded again as we relaunch out FitFatFit initiative. For this fall will will run yet another Fitness Challenge — The Marathon to Normal. The goal here is getting close to a “normal” weight, or finding a “normal” lifestyle that promotes health and fitness and sets a positive example for our kids.
Finally, in keeping with the theme, we will be giving away a Swingline Stack and Shred paper shredder. The Stack and Shred fits perfectly under a desk, you can load up to 100 sheets of paper at one time, close the hatch and it goes to work. You do not have to stand there and feed paper piece by piece or watch for paper jams. It holds up to 7 gallons of shred, and can also shred credit cards. We all have paperwork and documents in the house that at some point need to be properly disposed of — and just tearing them up is really not the best route if you want to ensure against paper based ID Theft.
Join us at 2pm EST for the best 40 minute half hour on the subject if fatherhood that you’ll find anywhere on the web; “Good News, Dad News.”
We are already at a 50/50 split, or pretty damned close to it. My wife realized last night that she has not made a meal for the family in three weeks, and we have been eating healthy and at home! Sharing responsibilies is so ingrained in our way of life that it is expected that we both do whatever is needed, whenver it’s needed. Very little pointing and pleading any more.
Totally Rad! Get your gnar on! (Ok, I’ll stop, if you will.)
Despite how much my neurosis really would like it if there were clear lines and calculable percentages in parenting, I really couldn’t tell you what the split is. It’s probably better that way… I’d either feel lame for not doing my part, or perhaps a bit resentful if the numbers showed I was doing more.
Rob has it right… “It is expected that we both do whatever is needed, whenver it’s needed.” All the time. Just do it.