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SoFabU On The Road comes to Chicago #Sponsored

One of the great things about going to Dad 2.0 this year was meeting some of the members of Social Fabric. While hanging out with these guys I learned about how they work with brands and how Social Fabric connects bloggers to brands. After Dad 2.0 I signed up, was accepted and was excited to…
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June 17, 2015
Tell us what’s on your list and you could win an $100 Amazon Gift Card? #Sponsored

It seems like every since I started working people would always ask me about my opinions on things. When I worked at a grocery store, I would be asked about the foods that we would sell. When I worked at a bookstore, I would be asked by customers which were my favorite books and which…
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June 10, 2015
All aboard the #MilkDrive to Feeding America #Sponsored

Every morning in our houseshold there are three containers filled with milk: my son’s sippy cup, my daughter’s cup and my cup that I drink while getting her ready for school. While this might seem like a normal occurrence in most households, the truth is that it is not.When I was younger I really did…
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June 4, 2015
“I am Groot….well at least Little Groot” Toy Review

Who could not forget seeing little Groot dancing in his pot at the end of Guardians of the Galaxy? I bet everyone that left the theater was thinking to themselves, “If they make a toy version of that Groot I am going to buy it!” Well, guess what friends, Hot Toys has created a version…
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May 29, 2015
Make brushing fun the FireFly way! #ad

Alright, so you bathed the kids, got their pajamas on and now it’s time for them to brush their teeth. Raise your hand if this becomes a never-ending battle with your kids. Ok…I see a few hands up. For those that did not raise your hands, what do you do to prevent this battle before…
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May 28, 2015
Grilling with STOK grills and the Fandads #Sponsored #STOKDad

Summer is just around the corner and that means one thing to this Fandad; time to grill. This summer we are going to add some grilling to our site and that comes with help from our friends at STOK. STOK has provided the Fandads with The Island grill to make BBQs at Fandad Homebase that…
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May 13, 2015
Thoughts to my son on his birthday

This month my son celebrates his second birthday and these past two years have flown by. It feels like he was just learning to crawl the other day and now he is running around, crawling into the refrigerator and keeping me up late on some nights. There are days where I just stare at him…
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April 23, 2015
The Fandads are ready to act #LikeASuperHero with Nestle! #Sponsored

Being a stay-at-home dad I sometimes wish I had a clone helping me out with my daily chores….strike that, I wish I had a multitude of clones available to help me out every day. From preparing my daughter for school, driving my wife to work and running errands with my son, things would be a…
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April 15, 2015
“There’s been an awakening”

With the release of Star Wars Episode 7 later this year, I decided to do a monthly Star Wars post. Each month I will talk about a different aspect of these movies; be it a memory, a family tradition, a favorite toy or just why I love these movies. The first post will be up…
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April 7, 2015
Let the running season begin!

The Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K is considered the beginning of the running season in Chicago and this will be my second year running it. Now, for me, keeping in running form over the winter is kind of hard, but I try to make sure that I am somewhat ready for this fun race.Being…
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March 31, 2015