ABOUT BUSY DAD'S WORKSHOP
This adventure may be called Busy Dad's Workshop however, it is a family affair! My wife and I like to involve our girls in anything we are doing. While having two strongly opinionated daughters makes life interesting, we wouldn't have it any other way!
Ken's Story
I think it's pretty clear why I call my self "Busy Dad". Yes, I am a father. The "busy" part come from not only being a father but also because all of the projects that I get myself involved in. I'm the one who had the crazy idea to chronicle all the projects and activities we do on a daily basis. I would say that I am an extroverted introvert. I like to share the projects I am working but not necessarily enjoy being the center of attention. This site and our YouTube channel allows me to accomplish that.
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I have a bit of a problem when it comes to what I like to do... I LIKE IT ALL. Adult ADHD prevents me from settling on just one activity. I could make an interest out of just about anything! If you follow me on Instagram or TikTok will see that I am all over the place!
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I have a long history of trying all kinds of activities. From training for a triathlon to operating an auto-detailing side hustle out of my garage, the list of things I haven't looked into is pretty short. Maybe I'll write a blog post about it some time...
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Eileen's Story
You may be thinking, “What does the wife of busy dad do behind the scenes?” So I thought I’d take the opportunity to introduce myself. But before I do, I want to clarify that I value productivity and happiness over being busy for the sake of filling time. If a project or activity doesn’t bring value to my life or my family’s lives, it can and will take a back seat.
Like most people, I maintain several roles. I’m a daughter, sister, wife, mother of two daughters, an elementary teacher and an introvert living with Multiple Sclerosis. I’m also a self diagnosed Pinaholic with a very long “Honey-Do” list. I’m the idea maker without the skills.
It’s a standing joke between Ken and I that he could be passionate about most hobbies he tries. In contrast, I have difficulty finding a strong fit.
Over the years I’ve found that as time passes, I continue to enjoying cooking (not to be confused with baking)and have expanded my intrigue with gardening when I had the idea for Busy Dad to build us three, tiered, raised garden beds along the side of our house. As the years passed (about 8 years), my gardening experiments grew while our property size has not. (Another reason to be excited for our upcoming “Forever Home” build series.)
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You can find my on Instagram sharing gardening, cooking and interesting content.
I’m hoping you’ll follow along with our family as we write a new chapter and give you a peek into our “busy” world!
Why Busy Dad's Workshop?
Because I have had such a storied history of getting involved in so many things, I somehow have become a person that people come to for my opinion, knowledge and ideas. While I am NOT an expert in anything by any means... I know enough to provide some level of inside on various subjects.
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I made a few DIY YouTube videos a few years ago over a Christmas break and they were pretty well received even though the quality wasn't the best. Over the following years I tried to improve the quality and value of each video. I am still trying to improve on that front.
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Now that Eileen and I are moving into the next stage of our lives with building our forever house and doing more with gardening and cooking, creating a hub of our curated experiences seemed to make sense.
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We are excited to see where this adventure leads us in the future!
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