At several points in my life a large majority of my clothing had paint, dirt, rips or scuffs on it. My wife once said that I looked like a cat burglar because I was going to sleep in all black clothing that had paint splotches all over them. Thankfully she didn’t call the cops on me, but she did make me get rid of most of my handyman clothing. Continue reading Craftsman workwear with Teflon fabric, review & freebies!
Tag: Reviews
Dad tries One Step Toilet Bowl Cleaner by Scrubbing Bubbles
As a stay-at-home dad who does the shopping, cooking and cleaning; I want to do whatever I can to make my time and family budget work as efficiently as possible. A couple months ago I started using a new product from Scrubbing Bubbles that is supposed to all but eliminate the need for a toilet brush. The manufacturer didn’t ask me to write this up. Occasionally, I’ll write reviews on products that may or may not be helpful to busy households. Continue reading Dad tries One Step Toilet Bowl Cleaner by Scrubbing Bubbles
Daddy Mojo reads: Curious Critters by David FitzSimmons
We’ve been reading to Toddler Mojo since he was born. Now that he’s older, i.e. a toddler, his books are getting more complex. He has his books that are age appropriate, as well as, several that are beyond his reach, but still enjoyable because of the pictures. Continue reading Daddy Mojo reads: Curious Critters by David FitzSimmons
Dad spends a night in the mancave: Thor and X-Men First Class
We had two bits of good news recently. Mommy Mojo gave birth to More Mojo, which allowed us to spend three nights on the sofa watching mancave movies. A wife in the hospital recovering from birth can be a blessing if you choose your movies carefully. We chose Thor and X-Men First Class, did we choose wisely? Continue reading Dad spends a night in the mancave: Thor and X-Men First Class
The Way is an earnest father/son movie that entertains in many ways
The Way is the story about Tom (Martin Sheen), an American father who’s living a simple, successful life in California as an optometrist. Tom’s son, Daniel (Emilio Estevez) is killed in an accident while walking “El Camino de Santiago”, a 500 mile trail that crosses from France into Spain. Estevez doesn’t appear in the movie much, but did direct it. After Tom arrives in France to collect the body he decides to embark on the pilgrimage that his son was doing. Along the way Tom meets some fellow travelers who have their own reasons for doing the trek. Continue reading The Way is an earnest father/son movie that entertains in many ways
Real Steel is built to last and solid entertainment
Real Steel is set in the near future, when robot boxing is very popular. Charlie Kenton (Hugh Jackman) is a promoter who has discovered that his long forgotten son is limbo due to the death of his mother. Charlie is not the father type and is more concerned with scoring the next fight rather than being a good dad. Continue reading Real Steel is built to last and solid entertainment
Daddy Mojo reviews: Febreeze Set & Refresh
In a kitchen drawer we have several air fresheners that you plug into an electrical outlet. We also have a couple of the free standing ones that look like a white 4” traffic cone. The ones that required an outlet were too obvious or obstructed the outlet; while the free standing ones lost their scent and needed to be thrown away, oops. Continue reading Daddy Mojo reviews: Febreeze Set & Refresh
A visit to Alliance Theatre to see Theatre for the Very Young
The attention span of a toddler is tougher to navigate than the mood cycles of woman who’s eight months pregnant. If you plan things poorly then you’ll be up against nap time. Don’t bring enough snacks or supplies and your activity will be cut short by 23 months of crabby. Continue reading A visit to Alliance Theatre to see Theatre for the Very Young