I get stuck in my head sometimes. It happened recently when I was pondering this upcoming Father’s Day. I don’t...
HBO and Sesame Workshop present “Sesame Street: F is for Friends,” a free mall tour inspired by the 48th season of Sesame Street. This immersive, limited-engagement tour includes a 15-minute show starring costumed Elmo and Abby Cadabby characters as well as stories and songs about celebrating similarities and differences between friends. Pre-schoolers and their families will...
Disclaimer: Disney provided me with a free copy of the DVD reviewed in this post. All opinions are my own. This post contains...
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This award-winning animated family film from Disney/Pixar is one of my favorite releases in recent memory. I went to see the film in theaters without having seen a single preview or knowing anything about the storyline. I left the theater knowing I had to get the film the moment it was...
The all new Woody Woodpecker movie is out on DVD, & Digital now. It is a hilarious revisiting of a...
I was skeptical about the Trolls movie before I saw it the first time. I then fell in love with the whole idea (music and all) once I saw it. Dreamworks found a magic formula that worked with audiences around the globe. I think they've done it again with the new animated series on Netflix. Just take a look at the opening credits...
Disclosure: I’ve joined the Netflix #StreamTeam and have been compensated for writing this post. I was often told that I could do anything I wanted when I grew up. Then I found out college and its associated costs would make this endeavor more difficult than I had imagined. Netflix, fortunately,...
Emmy-Winning Netflix original series DreamWorks Trollhunters is the first installment of three-part epic from DreamWorks Animation Television.
You might remember us going to Navy Pier as a family back in October to meet Super Mario. Mr. Dude has been wanting to play Super Mario Odyssey™ at our home ever since. Luckily, Mario must have remembered us because he sent us a Nintendo Switch - Gray Joy-Con for Christmas! We knew ahead of time, but it was a surprise to Wes.
Disclosure: I’ve joined the Netflix #StreamTeam and have been compensated for writing this post. There is a constant stream of new original content from Netflix releasing over the next several months. One report I saw mentions a whopping 80 original movies hitting Netflix in 2018. I felt the need to...
Abigail recently visited her 50th US state. That state was North Dakota. We’ve been meaning to go up there for a while but the right opportunity took a while to show itself. Then it finally did! Subaru lent us the new 2018 Forester for a week to get a feel for the vehicle. They specifically said there was no mileage limit so we took them at their word. Hello 1,600-mile road trip from Chicago, IL to Fargo, ND, with a few stops in between.
Best Buy has some of the coolest tech gifts around this holiday season. The DJI Mavic Pro, for example, is the best 4K drone on the market right now when you take cost, features, and support into account.
Disclaimer: Ferrara Candy Company compensated me for the creation and sharing of this post. We attended Boo! at the Zoo for the second year in a row this year. It was held at Brookfield Zoo on the last two weekends in October and sponsored by Ferrara Candy Company. Last year we were...
The wait is finally OVER! Season two of "Stranger Things" has hit Netflix and it was worth the wait. There are other must-watch Halloween related entertainment titles on Netflix as well. Check out the list below and let me know what you think!
We took the new Venture 45-Quart Cooler with us on a 1,600-mile road trip to Fargo, ND. You know, to break it in and see how it would work for a family of 4. It let us bring everything we needed to keep cool for our week long trip without needing to restock food, drink or ice!
Editor’s Note: Netflix no longer offers the Birthday On-Demand service. If you’re a parent, you know that kid’s birthday parties are super complicated. There is so much to worry about when planning a party. Supplying allergy-free treats for classmates, Pinterest decoration fails, invites, cooking, rentals, gifts, favors and more! It can all...
We were invited as guests of the Hofbräuhaus Chicago to celebrate the beginning of Oktoberfest 2017 with them this weekend. It is...
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