• Kubo and the Two Strings review

    From the nods to Ray Harryhausen and Akira Kurosawa, KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS is an instant masterpiece that will please all who watch it. Now I know that sounds like a big claim to make, but this movie is a breath of fresh air.From the opening scene you can see all the hard work…

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  • Cooking dinner in minutes with Minute® Ready to Serve Rice. #ReadySetServe

    This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine  alone. #ReadySetServe #CollectiveBias When I was younger my dad cooked for us all the time. One of his first jobs when he came to America was a line cook at a local pancake house. For breakfast on the weekends…

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  • Unboxing and Reviewing the LEGO Nexo Knights

    Disclaimer: The Fandads received a free AXL LEGO Nexo Knights figure for this review, but all words and opinions are our own.  LEGO has been a big part of my life since I was a little boy. One of my favorite LEGO sets was the Police Rescue Boat that my parents got me one year.  I would…

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  • What’s coming soon from Hasbro?

    The San Diego Comic-Con has come and gone and in it’s wake it has left us with a barrage of images of toys that will be out later this year. Man, my wallet is already starting to hate me. Some of the toys we have highlighted below are from the Star Wars line and the…

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  • Frito-Lay helps children get wild this summer!

    With summer already underway, parents are trying to find ways to keep their children busy and active until school starts. When it comes to my family, we try to be frugal with our summer adventures and try to take advantage of everything that our city has to offer us. One thing that we like to…

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  • Passing the Torch

    Pokemon GO! Am I right? It’s taking over the nation, nay, the world. It’s everywhere but don’t worry this isn’t another blog about Pokemon Go. Not that I’ve gotten to play that much anyway. It’s about the Pokemon trading card game! Sort of. Anyway, my daughters have been into Pokemon for about a year now.…

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  • Xbox One Latest news and Comic-Con

    As much as I love video games, my time to play has become limited due to work and my children. When I do play, it’s mostly family games that I can play with my daughter. I have yet to upgrade to the latest Xbox One, but that is all about to change in hopefully the…

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  • LEGO Ninjago is coming to Chicago!

    If you are a fan of the LEGO Ninjago series, you are in for a treat this weekend in Chicago. The Orland Park Toys R Us is having a special Ninjago event that you can be a part of and potentially win a few prizes including a trip to LEGOLAND California. If you can’t make…

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  • May the Force be with us! A look at what’s to come from ROGUE ONE.

    If you were living in a bubble this weekend or too busy playing Pokémon Go, you might have missed out on some MAJOR Star Wars news revealed at Star Wars Celebration Europe. During the ROGUE ONE: A Star Wars Story panel, the poster for the movie was released to the public. The poster shows a battle…

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  • Conquering the Spartan Race or Look at me trying to be Sporty 103.

    See that photo above? That’s the look of victory! That’s the look of accomplishment! That could also be the look of me saying, “Ow! You’re standing on my toe!” In actuality, that’s the look of redemption, at least for me. If you remember my post from my last Spartan Race I was on a mission this time.…

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