Top 10 Worst Candies What to Do with Them

10 Worst Candies and What to Do with Them

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It’s that time of year where kids go out trick or treating to load up on goodies. Only some goodies aren’t that great. We all have our preferences, yes, but then there’s what’s generally accepted as awful. So here’s a list of the top 10 bummer nuggets that get tossed into trick-or-treat bags and suggestions […]



Halloween Dos and Don'ts for 2020

DO’s and DO-NOT’s for Halloween 2020

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Let’s not put a mask on it. Halloween is going to be fairly sucky this year. Pandemic bummers aside, it was supposed to be exceptionally AMAZING. October 31st falls on both a full Blue Moon AND a Saturday! AND the clocks roll back an hour!!! Such a shame. In the days of Halloweens past, all […]



Funny Edgy Halloween Web Comics Cartoons

18 Edgy Halloween Comics

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However lame Halloween will be this year, a lot of us still love the cobweb-covered calendar month, and we could all use some laughs these days. But Spooky Season tends to be a tad dark, so there are no knock-knock jokes here. Enjoy! 1. Moon Prank 2. Nom Nom Nom 3) Mini Skirt 4) Crispy […]



7 Habits of Highly Effective Toddlers

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You’re a toddler. You’ve got an agenda and can’t be held up just because your parents think you need to learn your colors or know what a cow sounds like. You’re on the move (even if a bit wobbly). You have THINGS TO DO. Like chewing on erasers or unraveling toilet paper rolls or anything […]



5 Films 2020-ized for Your Amusement

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The pandemic has rocked the entire world in one way or another. One has to wonder how it will affect culture moving forward. Let’s use World War II as a precedent in these “unprecedented” times . Personally, I’ve seen at least thirty WW2-era productions. So, how might COVID-19 influence some of the stories we tell […]



Dad Jokes Hall of Shame: Quarantine Edition

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We can all agree that these times are “unprecedented,” “uncertain” and “challenging,” and I think we can all also unanimously agree we’re utterly sick of hearing those adjectives. But whatever these pandemic times are called, they are definitely calling for the medicine of laughter. So! Enjoy these quarantine themed dad jokes, or just get your […]



An Antidote for Kids’ Digital Addiction

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( iD Tech sponsored this post, but it’s my opinion that they’re rad all on their own merit. ) Like a lot of kids, my 10-year-old son is extremely addicted to tech (video games, apps, devices OH MY!) often to his mother’s and my dismay. We try to moderate his digital diet while still trying […]



Nerf Wars (VIDEO)

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My son and his friend challenged me to a Nerf War and I, a Nerf pro, absolutely wrecked the noobs. They’re getting better though. Headshots are a great motivator. Sooooo many headshots. This video is also solid proof that battles are the best with Star Wars blaster sound effects added. Stay safe and sane, folks!



The Great Toilet Paper Debate

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The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in societal hoarding which has catapulted the value of toilet paper up to that of gold or platinum or beef jerky. So! I thought it might be advisable for us all to squat down and take a long, hard… LOOK at a timeless controversy surrounding this now treasured commodity, bum […]