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Long Way North Movie Review

It’s always great when you watch a movie with your daughter that has a strong female character in it. In a world where we see more princesses becoming independent, it’s great when a movie comes along that shows a character finding her independence and gaining strength from it. In the movie LONG WAY NORTH, we…
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October 1, 2016
Remembering The Exorcist #Giveaway

I remember seeing The Exorcist when I was a little boy. I saw most of the movie with my hands over my ears and my eyes closed. Just hearing Regan’s demonic voice scared the crap out of me and I remember I would see her face everywhere after that movie ended. That movie really scared…
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September 7, 2016
Run like the wind or Look at me trying to be sporty 104

I know that is not how the songs goes, but it would have been strange to title this post “Run like the wind, Bullseye!” because I am not a fast runner like Bullseye the horse was. Since our last episode, I am still training for the upcoming Chicago Marathon. The program I am on has…
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September 5, 2016
Keep the party going with the Drizly app. #HeinekenSummer #Sponsored

Disclaimer – The Fandads received payment in the form of a gift card and coupon codes to try out Drizly from Smiley360. All thoughts and opinions are our own. You can join Smiley360 here. Hey friends, have you ever been in either of these situations: 1. You are invited to a party and on the…
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August 25, 2016
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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August 19, 2016
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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August 15, 2016
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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August 11, 2016
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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August 10, 2016
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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July 28, 2016
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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July 27, 2016