• Spider-Man: Homecoming Trailer

    When I first found out that Spider-Man was going to be in Captain America: Civil War, I got really excited. I mean, Spider-Man has been one of my favorite superheroes since I was little and to see him again on the big screen with the rest of the Marvel Cinematic Universe was just mind-blowing. It…

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  • New Rogue One Creature Featurette

    With Rogue One hitting theaters next week, more and more commercials are being released giving us insight into the movie. This past Sunday, a new featurette was released that focuses on the new creatures we will see in the Rogue One. I guess you can call it a “Creaturette.”! (Yes, dad jokes for the win!) …

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  • Thankful for being able to keep a promise

    (Note: I started this post during my first week at my new job and as it sat in the draft queue it changed a little. I hope you enjoy it.)  This past week has been one of new challenges and some heartbreak. You see, I started a new job and as you can see from…

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  • Moana Movie Review

    During the middle of Moana, the Demi-god Maui (voiced by Dwayne Johnson) makes a sly joke about most Disney movie princess stereotypes when Moana says she’s is not a princess. I’m paraphrasing, but he says something to the extent of “You’re the daughter of a chief with a animal for a best friend. That makes…

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  • Secret Life of Pets Blu-ray giveaway!

    What do our pets do when we are not around? If you ask me, I think my dog has parties or finds a way to crawl into our bed and sleep. Now, while my imagination can only go so far when thinking about what she does when we are away, The Secret Life of Pets…

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  • Are you ready for Moana?

    Disney’s Moana will be here before you know it and we have some fun activity sheets to share with you. I mean, what is not fun about coloring, making bookmarks or playing a memory game. Keep reading to see how you can download the acitivty sheets and how to win a Moana prize pack.  With the…

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  • Now What? We keep moving Forward

    A few nights ago my daughter wanted to stay up with me and watch history happen. Sadly, that was not the case. My daughter fell asleep early and did not see Donald Trump become the President Elect for the United States of America. It sounds a little strange to say “United States of America” when…

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  • Chicago Toy and Game Week is Coming! #chitag

    It’s our favorite time of year again! It’s almost time for the annual Chicago Toy and Game Fair and the Fandads will be there to cover all the fun and games that there will be on display.  If you have been following the Fandads, you know that we have been attending the ChiTag for the…

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  • KUBO and the TWO STRINGS Blu-ray release and Giveaway

    One of the movies that we saw this year that instantly became one of our favorites was Kubo and the Two Strings and it is coming to Digital HD on November 8 and on Blu-ray November 22.If you read our review of this movie earlier this year, you will remember how much fun it was and that…

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  • What the Chicago Cubs win means to me.

    By the time you read this, it would have finally happened: Chicago Cubs are World Series Champions. It’s pretty crazy to say that and it’s even crazier to see it happen.  I have been a Cubs fan for my whole life, but you would never know it. I am not the type of fan that…

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