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Deserve’s Got Nothing to Do With It

I’m not sure when it happened, I guess it’s always been this way. PEDs in baseball, but uppers and downers before that. Blood doping, steroids, police batons to the knee. Fudging stats, birth dates, eligibility forms. Somewhere along the way playing fair became a thing of the past. If it even ever was a thing.…
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February 12, 2015
I won a scholarship to go to Dad 2.0, so why do I feel a little selfish.

Over the Christmas holiday I received noticed that I won a scholarship to Dad 2.0 Summit in San Francisco in February. Now while I should be super excited about this great opportunity, I sadly am having mixed feelings about the situation. I mean, this is a great opportunity for Fandads, but there is something about…
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January 28, 2015
The Chicago Toy & Game Fair Recap #ChiTag

I wish these DigiBirds could sing to you “Welcome to our post!” As the winter holidays approach this is the time where families start preparing for their own holiday traditions. In this Fandads’ household the Chicago Toy and Game Fair has become a tradition that every year we all look forward to attending. This year’s…
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November 27, 2014
It’s cold season are you prepared? #Sponsored #PediaCare #giveaways

Is your cold making it hard to sleep? It’s that time of year again where the weather starts playing with you especially here in Chicago. One day you are walking the dog in just a sweater and the next day you are all bundled up wearing a heavy coat with gloves and a scarf. With…
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November 11, 2014
Flywheel Blogger Preview Event or “me trying to be sporty part ?”

Last Tuesday, October 28th, this Fandad was lucky enough to get into the Blogger Preview event that Flywheel Old Town was having to promote their recent opening. After doing the Spartan Race, I realized, more like my body told me, that I need to be in better shape if I want to do that again.…
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November 6, 2014
Great pictures with GoPro Cameras #GoProatBestBuy @BestBuy #Sponsored

If you are a regular reader of our blog, you know that I am trying to be a healthy role model for my children and I do a lot of runs and obstacle course races. The picture above is from my last run, but I only was able to take a before and after picture.…
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October 13, 2014
Hanging out with Iron Man and Captain America from Hot Toys.

I have been collecting action figures since I was about five years old. It started when my parents bought me my first Star Wars figures and it grew from there. As I got older and starting buying my own figures, I noticed an evolution in my collecting. I went from buying Star Wars figures to…
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October 7, 2014
This month’s subscription boxes.

Out of the few “Geek” subscription boxes that are out there, we here at Fandads have subscribed to LootCrate and NerdBlock. In today’s post we will share with you the latest boxes that came in. Take a peek, enjoy and maybe sign up for one or both of them. (This is not a paid post.…
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September 11, 2014
Toy Time with the Fandads! #Hasbro

The Fandads Homebase has been lucky enough to receive some toys from our friends at Hasbro, but we have been a little behind in letting our friends know about these great toys. A lot of these toys are movie tie-ins and the boxes they come in are pretty awesome. It’s great to see the look…
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September 9, 2014
So, which shirt was your favorite? #30DaysofStarWarsShirts Recap

The final shirt has come and gone and now it is up to you to decide which one was your favorite. I have complied the shirts below and would like for you vote. Just for voting a few lucky readers will get a little something from the Fandads.
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September 6, 2014