3 moms made the news for one reason or the other. Moms make the news all the time, but the fact that they are a mother rarely factors into that. These stories illustrate why moms are great. Well, the first 2 illustrate that fact, the third one is a desperate PR stunt by an entertainer. Continue reading 3 Moms: 2 justified, 1 foolish
Giveaway: A Graco Pack ‘n Play
When Toddler Mojo was a newborn he spent some time in a pack ‘n play. We didn’t use it too much because in order to fold it the planets had to be aligned correctly and you had to hold your mouth, just, like that. The old pack ‘n play was a pain in the tuckus to fold. When More Mojo came along we were offered the chance from Graco to review the Pack ‘n Play Playard with Reversible Napper & Changer. Yeah, the official name of it is a mouthful, but it will serve More Mojo until he’s 3 years old and most importantly, it’s incredibly easy to fold. Continue reading Giveaway: A Graco Pack ‘n Play
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
What The New Kids on the Block can teach you about aging
Aging is fabulous. There is nothing special about 365 days other than the fact that that it’s the number of days in one year. Every 365 days people, presuming they’re still with us, have a birthday. If 730 days made up a year then we’d all live half as long and if 182 days made up a year we’d all live twice as long. Continue reading What The New Kids on the Block can teach you about aging
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
Naptime DIY: How to mow your lawn in a diagonal pattern
Last summer a neighbor commented on the front yard. “Hey, did you cross cut your front yard”, he said. Honestly speaking we didn’t know what we did; we were just bored of cutting it in the same square pattern. “Yup, we sure did”, I said. The neighbor commented that it looked better than usual so I figured I should keep doing whatever it is we did to the front yard. Continue reading Naptime DIY: How to mow your lawn in a diagonal pattern
What every dad wants for Father’s Day
That title was just a little bit of link bait, please excuse us for that. Mom, dad and parent bloggers know that around our respective days we receive oodles of press releases about the perfect thing for “Father’s Day!” If I were to take those releases at face value I’d tell you that I need some fancy fruit, expensive shot glasses, BBQ sauce and a pair of running shoes to make my Father’s Day complete. Continue reading What every dad wants for Father’s Day