Daddy Mojo, Author at Daddy Mojo

The Dove Street Festival of Lights returns to Hilton Head Island

In 2010 a beloved 20 year tradition left Hilton Head Island. The Dove Street Festival of Lights took place on Dove Street and literally lit up the night sky with houses along both sides a blaze with festive holiday lights. It was a fundraise that gave tens of thousands of dollars each year to The Deep Well Project, in addition to hundreds of memories over that 20 year period. However, The Dove Street Festival of Lights grew too big for its residential location and went out on a high note. This year the iconic festival is returning to Hilton Head Island at Shelter Cove Towne Centre from November 28-January 4.

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National Geographic Oceans 6-in-1 Laser Pegs, building-light fun

We’ve seen Laser Pegs in the store before. It’s the building block toy that lights up. What is unique about most of the sets is that, in addition to lighting up, it can build more than one model. Some of the kits do 4 creations while others can do up to 57 different things. We put together the National Geographic Oceans 6-in-1 Laser Pegs and it’s appropriate for 5 and up, with a little assistance.

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Nocturna is a magical, animated sleeper for tweens and up

Nocturna is a Spanish language film that was released in 2007. It garnered a following and they demanded that it be released in English. Imagine if Guillermo del Torro made a children’s animated movie that had enough creative creepy creatures to slightly scary, but were charming once you got to know them? That is what I kept thinking while watching Nocturna. It’s such a sweet film that is so good at creating an alternate world within plain sight that you care about and are interested in the freaky animated characters.

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Cartoon Network Holiday Collection DVD, age appropriate merriment

Even if you don’t have cable you know Cartoon Network and their staple shows. Adventure Time, Regular Show, The Amazing World of Gumball are some of the network’s biggest shows, available on Roku or other streaming networks and children, especially boys, love them. Throw in those shows, a bonus episode from Clarence and Steven Universe and Christmas and you’ve got goofiness and fun for the right ages.

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VSP, keeping eyes healthy, happy and more #SeeMuchMore #ad #Giveaway

This is a sponsored post and giveaway. All thought are our own. I wear glasses. When I don’t wear glasses it’s obvious because my eyes squint, after a while I look tired and I’m far less handsome….or so I’m told. When I was 17 I needed glasses, I expect the same from our children, but they’ve already had their eyes check out. VSP is the nation’s largest non-profit vision care company and their members save an average of $330.

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The Hot Wheels Race Rewards Program-just in time for the holidays

This is sponsored by Lunchbox but all opinions are my own. Really, as a dad to 2 boys, we know this product. Don’t panic, it’s the holiday season. If a boy aged 3-13 (and possible 3-103…) then something from Hot Wheels could be in their gift receiving future. As a dad to two boys over 3, I can attest that Hot Wheels are always on the list. The Hot Wheels Race Rewards Program is awesome because it’s simple, buy, scan and earn. Just shop at your local Wal-Mart and the Hot Wheels Race Program will be returning wheels to your houses before the checkered flag drops.

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Moms with Apps survey: results and concerns from parents

This post is brought to you by Moms With Apps and The Motherhood. All opinions are my own. As a dad with devices in the house we download some apps. Previously we wrote about Moms With Apps and how it can really save parents time when and money when it comes to downloading the correct children’s apps. In October they surveyed more than 450 parents to get their thoughts about children’s apps and the findings were right in line with our thoughts, with one big exception.

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National Geographic Kids Cook Book review

We received a copy of the book for review purposes and are a National Geographic Kids Insider for 2014. All thoughts are our own. No stunt cooking was involved in the post. I cook most of the food for the family, but I’m not really a cook. I’m good at experimenting in the kitchen at things with things that, most of the time tastes great. I sometimes don’t follow the recipes….so when things fall flat it’s usually my fault. However, since our sons see me cooking I know that I should be using recipes, at least until they’re old enough to experiment on their own. Our oldest has latched onto what he calls ‘my cook book’, which in reality is the National Geographic Kids Cook Book.

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