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Arlo Needs Glasses Pinterest Contest and book review

At the Mojo house we have two dogs, neither of whom are named Arlo or in need of glasses. However, we can fully identify with Arlo Needs Glasses because we’ve had them since high school. Continue reading Arlo Needs Glasses Pinterest Contest and book review

Win a family 4 pack to Ice Age: Continental Drift on 7/7 at AMC Discovery Mills

Anybody that has a child four or older has seen parts of one of the Ice Age movies. The Ice Age movies feature the vocal talent of Ray Ramano, Denis Leary and John Leguizamo. Ice Age: Continental Drift opens in theaters on July 13, but you can win a family 4 pack of tickets to catch a sneak preview on July 7 at AMC Discovery Mills in Lawrenceville. Continue reading Win a family 4 pack to Ice Age: Continental Drift on 7/7 at AMC Discovery Mills

Movies on Demand are great for busy parents giveaway

I love me some Movies On Demand. Twenty years ago I lived near a community that was testing this new technology that would allow them to watch anything they want to. The thought of being able to stream Terminator 2 directly to my television was too much to fathom; not to mention being able to skip past commercials when watching regular TV. Continue reading Movies on Demand are great for busy parents giveaway

Brave is not your typical ‘princess’ animated movie

Go see a Disney Pixar movie? Sure thing, I don’t even need to read the plot description, it’s bound to be somewhat along the lines of the others. Fabulous animation, great songs and dialogue that will entertain the kids and make parents laugh too. Brave is most of that, but it’s also very different. I didn’t know anything about the movie prior to watching it and the film left me feeling lukewarm. After watching a preview of the film, after I saw the movie, I liked the movie a little bit more. Continue reading Brave is not your typical ‘princess’ animated movie

A Perfect Pet for Peyton is great for kids 7-10

Any adult that has browsed for books has seen The 5 Love Languages by Dr. Gary Chapman. That book is a #1 New York Times Bestseller, has sold over 7 million copies and been translated into over 40 languages. That book led to The 5 Love Languages of Children, which is geared to how parents can better interact with children. A Perfect Pet for Peyton is essentially the children’s book that teaches them the 5 ways that people can give and receive love. Continue reading A Perfect Pet for Peyton is great for kids 7-10

Just in time for Father’s Day: 5 memorable movie dads

With Father’s Day coming up I plan to spend a portion of it camped on the sofa watching something on TV. It might be something on basic cable like Burn Notice or Repo Games-both of which are entertaining in their own way. That got us to daydreaming about our favorite fathers in movies. Continue reading Just in time for Father’s Day: 5 memorable movie dads

“Brave” free fun at Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park 6/16, 9-2

The Highlands are coming to Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park for one day only. You’ll have the opportunity to test your skills in archery, the caber toss, hammer throw and the sheaf toss. It’ll be as close as going to the Highlands without eating haggis- it’s also free and fun for the whole family. Continue reading “Brave” free fun at Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park 6/16, 9-2

Prometheus jumps in the deep end of the pool for a nice ride

Ridley Scott returns to direct what some people view as a sequel to his original 1979 classic Alien. Prometheus is kind of a sequel, but also a reboot and could be seen by some people as a movie that stands on its own legs by itself. We won’t reveal any spoilers here, so this will be safe to read if you dig the mythology of Alien or if it’s alien to you. Continue reading Prometheus jumps in the deep end of the pool for a nice ride