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Back in the mid-1990s, I learned that startling someone is not the best way to teach them how not to do something. And by "someone" I mean my dad. And by "mid-1990s" I mean like 6th-grade or so.
Emmy-Winning Netflix original series DreamWorks Trollhunters is the first installment of three-part epic from DreamWorks Animation Television.
I got a copy of The LEGO Ninjago Movie in the mail last month to review. It was actually pretty funny. The whole movie is basically one big sarcastic joke after another. Plenty of fun for kids and lots of witty banter for adults.
New Year's Eve celebrations come in all kinds of styles. I've had two very different sets of experiences on New Year's Eve that can be clearly split into before and after kids.
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 point out a few of […]
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 dressed up as Angry Birds. […]
It is an annual tradition for us to carve a pumpkin around Halloween every year. Same as many other families. My talent in this area is subpar at best. I do enjoy it though. Our kids also seem to be interested in the whole process. We’ve done this on video two years ago with our oldest […]