THE FATHER LIFE

For those of us in the northeast, it may seem like winter is not even remotely close to ending. But, the first day of spring is March 20th, also known as the Vernal or March Equinox. It is now less than a month until spring technically begins. What styles of beer is spring known for? [...]

The cold, dull, and busy winter in some parts of the country has left many parents and kids dreaming of a get-away. But with finances and budgets tight, many can’t even imagine saving enough for a family vacation. Experts say there are ways to make this dream come true, and the first step is to [...]

If you’re still sporting last year’s faux hawk or using gel to spike your hair into a perfect bed-head, we’ve got advice for you straight from a famous blues legend (and possibly your mom): Get a haircut and get a real job (at least you’ll have a better chance getting a real job if you [...]

“In the year 2000, Pete Rose goes on national television to admit for the first time that he bet on the Reds. Not the Cincinnati Reds, he bet that the Soviets would win the Cold War“-Conan O’brien.
This is not the usual happy New Year column. Usually, I write about how another year has passed and [...]

It’s commonly known that most craft breweries bottle their beer. A vast majority of them would never even consider canning their masterpiece. It’s usually more of a difficult process and one that many believe is less classy than bottling. A few interesting (and a little bit crazy) breweries, however, have decided to primarily can their [...]

Interview suit dry-cleaned? Check. Shoes shined? Check. Mohawk perfectly sculpted with extra pomade?
Hold on a second there, cowboy. This is a job interview, where you’re supposed to strut your experience, not your feathers!
“Research says we make our assessments of others in the first 15 seconds we meet them,” says John McKee, founder of the Business [...]

I’ve delayed this article for a long time. Some years ago, I promised myself that I wouldn’t write an article about Pumpkin Ales for thefatherlife. My reasoning was because I always felt that a Halloween themed article about beer brewed with flavors of this gourd-like squash was a little bit cliché. It seems like every [...]

Fall is upon us, and the guys here at The Father Life have tested out some of the new fall sunglasses from Serengeti and Bollé eyewear. Both manufacturers have a big selection of styles that are sure to be popular with the whole family. I personally put the Serengeti Merano driving glasses to the test. [...]

We have all experienced our fair share of baggage claim frustration.  Waiting for your belongings at the airport can be absolutely maddening, but what is worse is attempting to locate them on a conveyor belt full of look-alikes.
There is no doubt that black expandable-wheeled-upright suitcases are extremely popular in this day and age.  But that [...]

Where the heck did the summer go? I’m pretty sure that in the northeast we only had a one week stretch that really felt like summer. This was actually the fifth coldest summer in the history of the city I live in. I’m fairly sure the rest of the northeast didn’t fair any better. Regardless, [...]