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Dec 07
7 Ways You Can Be KIND Around The Holidays (and Year-Round)

Disclosure: I have partnered with Life of Dad and KIND for this promotion. I was compensated for the creation and sharing of this post. All opinions are my own. The holidays have a certain way of bringing out the kindness in people (unless of course you’re looking for a parking space at the mall.) Those […]

Nov 13
When Is Too Soon To Start Celebrating Christmas With Lights & Song?

My wife and I celebrate Christmas earlier than most every year. The problem is, I can't fit all my holiday joy into just four weeks! I think it takes six to eight weeks to enjoy it to its maximum extent. I have, however, gathered thoughts from over twenty fellow dad bloggers who think I celebrate a bit too early.

Nov 12
A Guide to Thanksgiving Television on Netflix

Thanksgiving comes every year, but people are often already focused on Christmas well before the meal is prepared. This year, I thought I'd put together a list of Thanksgiving TV Episodes from some of my favorite shows on Netflix.

Nov 07
Our Family Trip to San Francisco: Part 2 – The Redwoods

We quickly realized that getting home from San Francisco over the weekend start of Fleet Week was going to be impossible so we spent a couple of days up north in the California Redwoods. The first thing we did before the long trip north? We check-out of our hotel and then stopped for tacos. These tacos […]

Oct 31
The Adobe Creative Cloud Photography Plan Is Perfect For The Photo Enthusiast In You

We took a trip to San Francisco earlier this month and took a lot of photos. This is one of the shots I loved from the trip. Mr. Dude, our two-year-old, enjoyed our visit to the beach and was enthralled with the wet sand. This is a photo that I liked in color, but thought I'd use my desktop install of Photoshop to turn into black and white.

Oct 29
Happy #NationalOatmealDay! How About A Giveaway?

Today is #NationalOatmealDay and I'm giving away 10 Quaker® Off You Go Moments Kits over the next week. Will you be a winner? Enter to find out.

Oct 28
Limited Star Wars Shoes Released by Stride Rite [Updated with GIVEAWAY]

Stride Rite is releasing a limited edition adult sneaker with a mini-me companion sneaker style inspired by the original Stride Rite joggers from the 1980’s.

Oct 27
Graco Pace™ Click Connect™ Travel System Giveaway

Graco is among my favorite baby brands. I was delighted to run a stroller giveaway a few weeks ago and we surprised by the response I got. Thankfully Graco is allowing me to run a second stroller giveaway for my readers. This time, it’s for a Graco Pace™ Click Connect™ Travel System. This is not only a stroller, but a car seat as well.

Oct 26
Happy Hallowpunkin!

Carving a pumpkin is an annual ritual at our house. I’m not the artistic type, but I have fun doing it. This year, Mr. Dude also really enjoyed being part of the process. Check out how much fun he had by watching the video below: https://www.facebook.com/DaddysGrounded/videos/vb.371366642944559/903613519719866/

Oct 26
The Best Halloween Movies on Netflix

Halloween is one of my favorite times of the year. I’m a fan of all of the candy, apple orchards, corn mazes, haunted houses, and most importantly scary movies. Netflix has an impressive list of frightening movies this time of year and I've put together a list of my favorites.