Month: October 2015

Does Your Kid Have #Narkidlepsy?

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Yes, I freaking used a hashtag in a title of blog post. No, I don’t think the whole world is going to come crashing down because of it. Shall we press on? Simply put, I want to know if your kid falls asleep in the most random places and positions. Because my kids, while they […]



A Lil’ Dinosaur and His Dad (10 Sweet Comics)

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The adorable, lighthearted cleverness of Liz Climo is like the favorite treat for anyone’s very own spirit animal, younger or older. Here are some of the comics in her series and book about Rory the dinosaur and his dad. I dare you to try not to fall in awwwwwwww with them.   Tickles



Jumping For Joy

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It's a 'Finn's favorite things' mashup masterpiece by @blue_cupcake. He's gonna lose his mind. A photo posted by Charlie N Andy HowToBeADad.com (@howtobeadad) on Oct 10, 2015 at 11:02am PDT Last weekend, we celebrated Finn’s sixth birthday. My lucky number, six. When I started writing on this digital notebook, he wasn’t yet two-years-old. That’s some […]



Baby Shower Cake GROSS-O-METER CHALLENGE!

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I present to you a challenge here. Here’s the deal. People throw baby showers, often with “special” cakes for the occasion. And for whateeeeeever reason””silliness gone wildly wrong or some purely insane cruelty””people have cakes made that… could act as terminal birth control for any non-pregnant attendee, and could definitely put the pregnant guest of […]



Board Game Ragers

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Comic by According to Devin.   I used to loooooove board games as a kid. Still do. Oh the sweet, cardboardy smell of the package! The satisfaction of slowly removing the top with that corner taped-up from an invariable accidental foot stomp! The thrill of setting up the pieces, anxiously hoping they all made it […]



15 Printable Masks That Scream Creativity

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Halloween can often turn into an arms race of coolness. Costumes take on a level of detail and accessorizing that makes movie studios look like chumps. But what about the rest of us who want something unique, expressive and cool? Well, check out these 3d printable masks by Wintercroft. More info on these rad masks […]



5 Reactions to Mufasa’s Death in The Lion King (VIDEO)

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SPOILER ALERT! Parents are an endangered species in Disney movies. It’s a winning formula, we get it. Sometimes, one or both are already dead or missing, but occasionally we get to watch a parent die before our very own tear-pissing eyes. In this video here, let’s look at five people’s reactions while watching this scene, […]



6 Things I Want My Son To Know

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Yesterday was my son’s 6th birthday. Certain things about his arrival in this world are starting to get foggy, and others are clearer than ever. But it makes me want to write down EVERYTHING I can so don’t forget. So, I posted a little list of things I want him to remember. Don’t let me […]



My Wife Just Self-Diagnosed… #233

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“My throat hurts soooooo bad… Maybe it’s cancer.” ““Elizabeth   She wasn’t serious, of course. Everyone in the house has gone down with a nasty case of flu-bola. Despite her obvious discomfort, I had to laugh at how she went from 0 to WebMD in under a second. It reminded me of an amazing joke […]



How Gremlins Taught Me Everything About Parenting

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They start off cute… But looks can be deceiving. Feeding them after midnight… Or angering them… …can have scary consequences. They seem like they know a lot. ..and have developed emotions. But they you have to follow specific rules and routines. Or they go nuts. Sometimes they just want to be held. But beware… You […]