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My Wal-Mart greeter is a World War II hero

I know that the Fourth of July is not the same as Memorial Day. On Memorial Day every year Mommy Mojo and I watch the PBS special that has music and features some of the stories from our soldiers. Mommy Mojo is quite patriotic and over the years it’s rubbed off on me. Continue reading My Wal-Mart greeter is a World War II hero

Cars 2 giveaway: Cars 2 shirt, puzzle and more!

Cars 2 comes to theaters on June 24th and it’s the most entertaining family film that we’ve seen all year. To help get you motivated to see it we’re giving away a cadre of Cars 2 goodies.

The Loot
You’ll win a Cars 2 t-shirt in a youth size of S, M, L or XL, a Cars 2 set of three bumper stickers, a Cars 2 set of temporary tattoos and a Cars 2 puzzle. Continue reading Cars 2 giveaway: Cars 2 shirt, puzzle and more!

Daddy Mojo at the movies: Cars 2

PIXAR has a high bar. No other movie company has such a consistently high bar to jump over for any of their releases. Cars was a good movie, but not a great movie, especially when looked at through the prism of what people expect from PIXAR. With this background established I saw Cars 2 with a key member of their demographic, a 4 year old boy and his father. Continue reading Daddy Mojo at the movies: Cars 2

Daddy Mojo at the Movies: Mr. Poppers Penguins

Jim Carrey is Mr. Popper. He’s a successful 30 something real estate developer in NYC who has a knack for acquiring impossible deals. One aspect of his professional success and personal demeanor is driven by the fact that his father didn’t spend much time with him as a child. His father was exploring the world including the South Pole, from whence the penguins in the title come from. Continue reading Daddy Mojo at the Movies: Mr. Poppers Penguins

Manly things dad can do on Father’s Day

With Father’s Day just around the corner dads around the nation are wondering how to spend their hall pass of laziness. Being a Dad and knowing what we like to do, we wanted to offer this primer for any wives that may need to steer, or avoid activities for Dad. Continue reading Manly things dad can do on Father’s Day

Dad wears a Land’s End Mesh Polo, giveaway and review

Prior to getting married I was a true slob. I cleaned my house with a leaf blower, only wore rock and roll concert t shirts, slept on a futon that was on the floor and took cold showers for months because I was too lazy to turn the hot water heater on. The only way I had a collared shirt on it was if it got arrested. And I haven’t been arrested in more than 20 years, so that would’ve been impossible. Continue reading Dad wears a Land’s End Mesh Polo, giveaway and review

Dad spends a (family) night in the Mancave: Field of Vision

Normally dad spends a night in the mancave by himself watching typical guy movies that the estrogen set find boring or juvenile. However, on this occasion we were asked to preview Field of Vision. Field of Vision is the latest entry into Family Movie Night on NBC. It airs June 11 at 8:00 EST and is sponsored by Wal-Mart and P&G. Continue reading Dad spends a (family) night in the Mancave: Field of Vision

Week 20-Mom and Dad, your baby is the size of a cantaloupe!

Dads, this is the halfway point of the pregnancy. However, up until now it’s been a slow build up and the really radical changes are just around the corner. Hint to dads: as the wardrobe of your bride is changing into maternity wear, surprise them with a gift certificate to a shoe store. At this point they may grouse about their clothing, however, shoes will remain the same size, so this gift is great for pregnancy and post pregnancy. Continue reading Week 20-Mom and Dad, your baby is the size of a cantaloupe!