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Crazy Bread Clone

March 15, 2011

The above image was the third image that came up when I searched for ‘crazy bread’ on Google. That little girl does look a bit too excited for bread. My kids love Little Caesar’s Crazy Bread. It’s so bad that when we want to get pizza, they only want to eat Little Caesar’s Crazy Bread. [...]

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Daddy, where does milk come from?

March 11, 2011

My darling 3 year-old daughter asked me this today on the way to pick up a bag of chicken feed. The following is a transcript of our ensuing conversation. ME: Milk comes from cows. HER: From where? ME: I said that it came from cows (thinking she might not have heard me the first time). [...]

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When did I become ‘dad’?

March 2, 2011

So my daughter started calling me ‘dad’ today. Normally, she calls me Papa or when she is being extra cute it’s, Poppy. Since when did I become dad to her? ‘Dad’ just makes me feel like we’ve flashed forward fifteen years or so into the future. I hear her say things like – “Dad, can [...]

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Amazon Prime members can now watch free streaming videos

February 22, 2011

Big news today from Amazon.com. Amazon Prime members can watch 5,000 free streaming video titles. Amazon Prime is $79 per year and allows for unlimited 2-day shipping. After years of using their Super Saver Shipping (free shipping when you purchase $25 or more of qualified products) I signed up for a free three-month trial of [...]

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Chickens – they are tougher than they look

February 10, 2011

We are at the midway point of winter and despite the recent frigid weather our chickens are doing surprisingly well. On days like yesterday and today when the mercury in the thermometer struggles to get on the positive side of zero, I leave the chicken coop closed up in an effort to keep things a [...]

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My daily resolutions

December 31, 2010

I don’t make New Year’s Resolutions, so here are my “daily” resolutions – Make sure my children know I love them Make sure their mother knows the same Always remember there is nothing worth sharing like the love that let us share our name. These are lyrics (that I slightly adapted) from an Avett Brothers [...]

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LEGO Universe game to have snow all December long

November 24, 2010

Watch this trailer for a sneak peak at the winter activities available in the online game beginning Tuesday, November 30th. You can celebrate the season with unique activities such as snowball fights, build gingerbread houses, collect candy canes and redeem them for rewards, as well as build a car and race on an ice-covered track. [...]

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Cars 2 Official Trailer

November 16, 2010

It’s hard to judge a film based on an 87 second string of clips. With that said, it looks like a lot of the places (Radiator Springs) and characters we loved from the original film won’t be the main focus of Cars 2. Cars 2 features Mater and Lightning in the World Grand Prix set [...]

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Hilarious new LEGO Star Wars movie

November 3, 2010

Watch Boba Fett track down Jar Jar Binks through Episodes IV – VI of Star Wars – LEGO style. This five minute short is full of humor that adults and kids will both appreciate. This mini-movie is entitled, “The Bombad Bounty”.

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