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Season 1 of The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants on Netflix on July 13

Thanks to DreamWorks for the free DIY craft, which is actually quite simple to do…. Our kids grew up on Captain Underpants. Actually our kids are still growing up with Captain Underpants as they’re only 6 and 8. The older one has been a fan of George and Harold since he was 4. It’s the first books that he started to read and the series that I credit with him actively wanting to read. We started with one random book from Captain Underpants and ended up buying the entire series as the year went on. To that end, The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants appears to bring what fans of the book series loved about the books. The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants starts airing on Netflix on July 13. If you’re kids haven’t started asking about it, they will. However, if they don’t, then show them a book, then point them in the direction of the television show.

Sock puppets, #captainunderpants style. The series starts 7/13 on @netflix, stream on Principal Krupp. #dwcaptainunderpants Big thanks to @dreamworksanimation for the free Dreameorks The Epic Tales if Captain Underpants DIY mailer.

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We all were fans of the film. It had more heart than some of its contemporaries that targeted the same demographic. There were still some sight gags, but it wasn’t all potty humor and toilet puns, which is quite ironic considering the titular character. In its place, just as it is in the books, lie George Beard and Harold Hutchins, two best friends that any kid in elementary school can relate to. They’re goofy, like to draw, have fun and also have a wide variety of friends to interact with.

If there was one thing that the film did not contain that our kids noticed, it was its lack of supporting characters. Other than Melvin Sneedly, Mr. Krupp/Captain Underpants and Professor Poopypants it was the George and Harold show. Fans of the books know that there are several characters that interact with them and help spice up the universe of Jerome Horowitz Elementary.

From the previews that I’ve seen, The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants seems like it has more ensemble players. It’s still the George and Harold show, with Captain Underpants/Mr. Krupp, but there are teachers or friends that pop in from time to time to act as foibles or friends.

It also still retains the silliness and fun of Captain Underpants. Even as I type this, try to say, much less think of Captain Underpants without smiling. This is a story, nay, a series of stories, a television series even, that compliments its original feature film and books and feels like a compliment instead of a cash in. Part of that is because people, mainly kids who are between 5 and 11, want to see more of their adventures. That was the vibe that our kids gave us after the film and that’s what they get from Dreamworks The Epic Tale of Captain Underpants when it steams all of its first season on July 13.

Coming clean to knowledge and laundry with LG at Best Buy

The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. Don’t tell my wife, but there are many things that I don’t know. For example, it wasn’t until we got married that I separated the colors from the darks. Sadly, some of her clothing items were the canaries for my coal mine-laundry experiences. My clothes were already used to the milquetoast, middling of the clothing that had been happening in my world for years. I simply needed a better class of washer. For people like me, LG is coming clean with some great options at Best Buy, deals and I realized that I need a Sidekick-and not the superhero kind.

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Groupon Coupon, and other money saving tongue twisters #AD

This is a sponsored post-all thoughts are our own. Because saving money doesn’t need to be a pack activity, a Groupon Coupon is just the thing for a party of one, or more if you so desire. You know Groupon and how they leverage many folks who want to purchase this or that. Did you know that they have a Coupon page that is jammed with offers at stores that work like a traditional coupon?

It’s quite simple. All I did was go to the Groupon Coupon page (try saying that 5 times fast) and I saw a dozen or so of the top coupons on the site. At that moment they ranged from 65% off a Samsung TV, membership savings at Sam’s Club, up to 60% off at Petco, deals at Sears, 20% off clearance items at Nike and other ways to save cash.

Just like the TV hype man says-but wait-there’s more, you can search for Groupon Coupons by store. Victoria’s Secret, Target, Best Buy, Gap, KBell Socks (love those) and seemingly any named store was there and had a coupon that you could use. In the “K” store listings that you can browse through there appear to be over 300 stores on that page alone. If there’s a store that sells something that you like or need it’s most likely in there.

We just scanned the Scholastic Store and saw that they were selling the Jedi Academy books at 40% off. Yikes, the Force is strong with that middle grade kidlit deal. These deals from Groupon Coupon can change daily, so check back to see if the thing that you didn’t know that you needed is there for a steal of a price.

How to make Okonomiyaki

Oknomiyaki is one of our favorite Japanese dishes. When we lived in Japan it was a pleasure to find a restaurant that made it-which is surprising because it’s surprisingly simple to make Okonomiyaki, it just takes a little more than average time. First off, Okonomiyaki is a Japanese pancake with cabbage and seafood. Its technical written description doesn’t sound all that appetizing, but when you combine everything and watch those fish flakes shimmy it’s probable that it will show you that there are lots of food options past sushi when it comes to Japanese food.

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Best Buy Free In-Home Consultation, expert tech-ing where it’s needed

The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card. What color should you paint the kitchen or how should you design that room? If only there was an expert source that could tell you all of possibilities, as well as, the pros and cons about doing something a certain way. The Best Buy Free In-Home Consultation is just that, an expert in all manner of technology and trends comes out to your house and lets you know the options that exist for your house.

Currently the Best Buy In-Home Consultation is available in Atlanta, Austin, Orlando and San Antonio. Our consultant, Stas visited our home with a blank slate. While filling out the form I let him know that we’re open to doing most of the upgrades that we checked out inside our local Best Buy. Our kitchen needs new appliances, I want our tech to operate as well as it should and I’m curious about some of the creature comforts.

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Dig the Best Buy Tech Home, future tech for the now

The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. In the early 90’s I lived near Celebration, Florida where they were testing the house of the future. The main piece of technology that I remember being in awe of was a television that could record live TV without a large rectangular box next to it. Fast forward 20 plus years and the Best Buy Tech Home makes its first appearance outside of their headquarters.

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Stranger Things on Netflix, near flawless, older family viewing #StreamTeam

Hey, we’re part of the #StreamTeam for Netflix and were compensated for this post. All thoughts are our own. Ten minutes into the premiere episode of Stranger Things I stopped watching. Whenever my wife or I find a fabulous new program, without the other one present, we stop watching it until the other one can join in. We’ve been streaming for just over four years and have only done this three times, the first was Sherlock, the second was Person of Interest and the third just happened with Stranger Things. It’s a Netflix original sci-fi show that succeeds based on what it doesn’t show, love of the time period, quality of writing and acting.

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Cat’s Pride Fresh & Light Ultimate Care-Vera Bradley bag #giveaway

June is National Adopt-A-Shelter Cat Month. At our heart we’re a cat guy. If the internet had a sense of smell its number one use would be bacon, however, because it doesn’t its go-to calling is cat videos. Before being a dad I did PR for an animal shelter. During that time I learned lots about human behavior, various social media strategies as it relates to animals, animal control vs. a humane society and lots of other things. As part of Adopt-A-Shelter Cat Month we’re giving away a Vera Bradley Camocat Tote courtesy of Oil-Dri Corporation of America.

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