Daddy Mojo

Can you handle the tooth about the Oral-B 5000?

We were asked to try out the Oral-B Professional Care SmartSeries 5000. As a simple man I sometimes distrust seemingly simple devices with complicated names. “If any product really was labeled as improved, than the previous incarnation must not have been that good”, is what my inner non-trusting self would say. Continue reading Can you handle the tooth about the Oral-B 5000?

What do you tell your child to call their private parts?

We’re in the process of motivating Toddler Mojo to use the potty. He’s just over two and a half, the potty has been purchased and now we’re waiting for it all to ‘click’. Apparently it just ‘clicks’, that’s what every parent we’ve asked has said happens. Continue reading What do you tell your child to call their private parts?

Batman is not gay and superheroes can be deaf

My wife can testify to the fact that I’m a fanboy. I subscribe to a couple comic books and can recite more than a couple lines from Monty Python and the Holy Grail. There were a couple items this past week that fanboys, marketers, PR people, GLAAD and the National Association of the Deaf can celebrate. Continue reading Batman is not gay and superheroes can be deaf

Madagascar themed activities around Atlanta this week

Welcome to Atlanta in the summer, the oppressive humidity says hello. Madagascar 3 opens in theaters on June 8. In advance of that there are several critter themed happenings around Buford, Lawrenceville and Suwanee that are fun for the family. Continue reading Madagascar themed activities around Atlanta this week

Farm to fork turns the backyard to a bash

For the past several years I’ve grown something edible in the garden. It started out with tomatoes, then blackberries were added and this year we threw in zucchini, catnip and basil. The majority of our family’s food doesn’t come from the side of our house though. Continue reading Farm to fork turns the backyard to a bash

4 books every toddler should have in their library

Toddler Mojo has loved to read ever since we can remember. The books that he’s liked have changed over the past two and a half years. Brown Bear was big for a while, followed by Polar Bear and Ten Apples on Top, which he still likes. If you’ll have a child who’s just over two and half soon, or need a gift for one, here are some books that ours really loves now. Continue reading 4 books every toddler should have in their library

DIY a stay at home dad can do: Kill weeds without chemicals-Update!

Just over a month ago we started an experiment killing weeds around the house. We had two areas as our sample, one was treated with boiling hot water and the other with white vinegar. Continue reading DIY a stay at home dad can do: Kill weeds without chemicals-Update!