| It's the job of a father to be resourceful and | | | | keeper suit, a pinata, a Kleenex and an oil pan - and |
| practical when meeting the challenges of the modern | | | | the list continues to grow. |
| household. From yard work to hygiene to manning | | | | "It's been a good distraction for me," Cotter told |
| the grill, today's dads are expected to have a solution | | | | AOL News. "I'm working on it with my brother, and |
| for everything. | | | | that time with him is good for me in terms of healing |
| When the wife of the Tucson, Arizona, father Kevin | | | | and being distracted and laughing." |
| Cotter left him after a 12-year marriage, she | | | | While Cotter is still busy finding uses for his ex-wife's |
| stranded behind one item that has helped Cotter get | | | | abandoned wedding dresses, we have a few |
| through the divorce and complete some chores along | | | | recommendations of our own for the creative |
| the way: her wedding dress. | | | | caretaker. |
| According to Cotter's blog, while walking out the | | | | 1.) A slingshot: A white, lacy wedding dress slingshot |
| door, the Tucson man's ex-wife informed him that he | | | | can help recently-divorced fathers have a little fun |
| could do "whatever the f*** he wanted" with her | | | | while ridding the house of any other articles the |
| nuptial gown. Cotter took his cue to compile a list of | | | | ex-wife may have left behind. |
| 101 uses for his ex-wife's wedding dress. | | | | 2.) A Halloween costume: If you're looking to freak |
| So far, the divorcee has used the gown as a | | | | out your friends and have everyone question your |
| scarecrow (complete with a Darth Vader mask), a | | | | mental health, there is simply no better way. |
| grill cover, a pasta strainer, a soccer net, a bee | | | | 3. |