Blog Feed: Daddy Mojo

DIY a stay at home dad can do: Kill weeds without chemicals-Update!

Published on 2012-05-22 07:00:25

We did put the vinegar mixture in one of the large spray containers that used to belong to a name brand weed killer. That was a mistake. White vinegar makes things rust easily, add salt to that and it does it even quicker. The spray container has small metal screws inside it which rusted the moment that the mixture went across it. It even stained concrete. That stain does fade a bit with time, but it’s still there after a couple weeks. > read more

Sears Gifts for the Graduates Twitter Party, May 22, 1-2 PM

Published on 2012-05-21 19:46:50

If you’re a parent of a graduate or perhaps the family that hired the babysitter who is going to college-you may need a gift for them. Tuesday, May 22, 1-2 PM, ET Sears will be having a Twitter Party to chat about gifts for the graduates. To join, just tweet “Join me + @Sears for #PersonalShopper Grad Gifts #TwitterParty. 5/22 12-1p CT | $200 in Gift Card Prizes! Rules+Entry:http://bit.ly/KzwtpM”. After the tweet, post its link in the comment section on this page and you are qualifi [..] > read more

Vast improvements in simple devices: the Toothbrush

Published on 2012-05-19 11:04:20

As the stay at home parent I brush Toddler Mojo's teeth twice a day. Once we finish with that we have just enough time to eat and go back to sleep. Brushing the teeth of a toddler is like trying to force an octopus to use chopsticks to eat fish. It requires lots of patience, calm words and upper body strength to securely hold them down. > read more

Because Your Mommy Loves You, giveaway and review

Published on 2012-05-18 21:32:01

It’s book that you’ll read aloud to your child. The sentences are short enough so that you can put lots of emotion in each one. As a parent that reads aloud to two children, there is nothing quite as draining as reading a long sentence to squirmy children. R.W Alley does the illustration and if you’ve read any children’s book you’ll recognize his style. It’s very detailed with realistic figures and Alley makes good use of the page space. > read more

Social media and life lessons at Disney Social Media Moms

Published on 2012-05-17 22:11:48

He (Shankman) also spoke the truth in this very succinct quote, “Nothing exciting ever happens in your comfort zone.” That quote stuck in my head, yeah, but….and it always goes back to it. In your gut you know when you should do something. In some of those cases you wait, stall and then it gets to be too late so you don’t do it. Leave the comfort zone and work from your gut. > read more

All Mojo babies try new Huggies Snug & Dry Diapers

Published on 2012-05-16 13:32:22

Huggies has always kept Toddler Mojo dry. There was a brief period when we tried something else for him; but it was leak central at Urinetown and the population was spreading. Having used the new and improved Huggies diapers we can testify that it locks out wetness like a frog trying to get into a mosquito convention. > read more

Mixbook’s National Dad’s Got Talent Contest

Published on 2012-05-15 05:00:59

Daddy Mojo will be part of a Super Dad list that will help choose some of the final winners. The photos will be broken up into a couple categories including Most Bloggable, Most Shareable and so forth. Isn’t there a photo of your husband or you that typifies the manic, wonderful, funny, frustrating, loving moments that make being a “Dad” special? By now you’ve thought of a photo. You’ve probably already thought of a caption for it and are planning on how to spend the $1,500 gift [..] > read more

A dog, toddler and dirty diapers meet in a bar

Published on 2012-05-14 20:59:27

I enter the house to find the trash can open and chewed up. Unfortunately, that trash can is the one that houses all of the dirty diapers. Wilson, the aforementioned diaper bag eater, has upgraded his game, figured out his opposable paws and can open trash cans. While I’m all for intelligent dogs, having them eat dirty diapers is something I’d like to avoid. Dogs love to eat poop. Dogs that live in a family with children make fun of the dogs that only live in a house with cats. A toots [..] > read more

A dad reads The Mommy Diaries by Dallas Louis

Published on 2012-05-11 06:08:31

She acknowledges that the relationship between husband and wife is the most important element in a family. My wife is down with that theory too. The last chapter of the book was a little frustrating to read because it details a typical frustrating day in the life of a stay at home parent where nothing seems to get done. Stick with the story though because she has some motivational Bible verses that come on the tail end of it. Her name is Dallas, she’s from Texas and a Christian, it’s st [..] > read more

Memories for my children and ones that I can’t remember

Published on 2012-05-10 20:34:30

Some days I’ll go to Toddler Mojo’s preschool early so I can watch them play on the playground. The trick is to park just a couple rows back so you can see the playground but your little guy can’t see you. There are a couple other parents that arrive early too, all so we can watch our kids. They won’t remember the Sports Days or the way they flail their arms and run in circles. OK, neither of those are particularly memorable, but the way he acts now will change a little bit as he get [..] > read more

Mother’s Day gift-4 tickets to The World of Coca Cola

Published on 2012-05-09 21:20:19

Sometimes my Bride will surprise me with “sweetie, tell me what you love about me.” In the guy handbook it should state that anytime your girlfriend or Bride starts a sentence with “Sweetie…” you should be prepared. One option is to have some sincere compliments at the ready. Another option is to have tickets to an event where you can immediately pull them out and give them to her. Failure to do either of these will result in a much longer than necessary conversation. > read more

Disney Social Media Moms was more than a seminar

Published on 2012-05-08 22:01:29

It helped that Mommy and Toddler Mojo came with me to Orlando. Even though I knew that I’d be networking or in seminars for the majority of the time I wanted them to experience the customer service and atmosphere of Disney. They played in the parks of course, but it was the fact that our son walked into the pool, instead of having to be carried, that was the high point of her vacation. > read more

Toydozer cleans up small toys like it is child’s play-Giveaway!

Published on 2012-05-06 23:01:54

The Toydozer helps us clean up in no time flat. The design is simple. It’s basically a dustpan for your toys. Go ahead and kick yourself that you didn’t invent it. The Toydozer comes with a hand held pusher to help motivate wayward toys into the scooper. Just scoop the toys up, put them where they belong and your clean-up is done in more than half the time. > read more

Dad spends a night in the mancave: Haywire

Published on 2012-05-06 15:15:11

The fight scenes in Haywire are closer, tighter and more realistic than the average spy movie. In that regard, Haywire make you feel embarrassed if you saw Salt, which looks like a kids movie compared to this. Soderbergh’s direction is too artsy for the first quarter of the movie; using music too much and capturing the mood, but missing some of the action. If Haywire had more action it would’ve been a much better film. As it stands, it didn’t have enough action for a mancave movie, [..] > read more

The Atlanta Baby and Child Expo is May 12 at The Fabulous Fox

Published on 2012-05-05 12:18:08

Being a parent is interesting because; if you’re honest, there is so much that you know you don’t know.   When my wife was pregnant with our second child I had forgotten many of the intricacies of what newborns and babies do and need.  Coincidentally, l attended The Atlanta Baby and Child Expo while she was [...] > read more

The Avengers is the movie fans want and audiences can enjoy

Published on 2012-05-04 00:00:31

There are countless ways that The Avengers could have been messed up.  It’s the stuff of legendary internet memes, with Lego characters making a bad version of the movie.  The casting could’ve been bad-the script could’ve focused too much on one character or ignored others.  Thankfully The Avengers nails it to the floor and is [...] > read more

Hulk smash: Free Comic Book Day is Saturday, May 5

Published on 2012-05-03 20:13:43

Hulk comes to the house through a subscription. The other three I pick up at the comic book store. It would be cheaper to get them through a subscription, but there’s a certain feeling going to the comic book store. From an entrepreneur level it helps support small business and that’s a good thing. You can also look at other titles that might interest you. For us The Simpsons is always a close 2nd. If any of those DC titles start to crap out we’ll be coming for you Homer. > read more

Tips for having more fun at Walt Disney World

Published on 2012-05-02 21:47:44

Don’t stop in intersections or immediately after a ride to look at your map. Step to a corner or just before you enter an intersection. Most tourists will stop in the middle of an area and figure out where they’re going and this takes much more time than needed. Ask a cast member where something is, they can point you there immediately. If you know where you’re going you can also cut through the stores or restaurants that are at most intersections. > read more

Ridley Pearson visits Little Shop of Stories, May 3, 7PM

Published on 2012-04-30 21:38:50

Ridley will be appearing live, in person at Little Shop of Stories in Decatur, May 3 at 7:00PM. His presentation is very enjoyable and if you’re a fan of his work or young adult books you’ll really like it. He’s also giving away a prize, just check out his website for details. Hint: to win the prize you’ll need to know a bit about Kingdom Keepers: Shell Game. > read more

Teleflora gets your Mother’s Day going with flowers

Published on 2012-04-24 20:53:33

You can get ahead of the procrastination ball by ordering some spring flowers for your bride now. Wives like flowers, it’s a universal truth. Another universal truth is that your child will need to have their diaper changed just as you’re about to leave the house. However, wives like flowers is a much better universal truth, they also make her happy and smell a whole lot better. > read more

Van Halen concert review, Kool & The Gang and Billy Mack

Published on 2012-04-20 22:03:02

David Lee Roth’s appearance was enjoyable, but he forgot the words to many of the songs and his voice was giving out. On many of the songs he simply stopped singing, pantomimed his way out of it or dropped the microphone to his waist. DLR was having fun for sure, but for a concert where tickets started above $150, one should expect fun and professionalism. Eddie Van Halen was obviously having fun, but he didn’t’ stop playing the song or forget any of the chords. One of the refreshing t [..] > read more

DIY a Stay at Home Dad Can Do: Kill weeds without chemicals

Published on 2012-04-16 22:14:22

Last year we started cleaning most things inside the house with white vinegar. Add a little dish soap to it, pour it in a spray bottle and it’s supposed to kill weeds. Most of the organic boards I visited said that white vinegar really works, but takes a couple applications. However, factor in that a gallon of white vinegar costs less than two dollars and if it works, this method is worthwhile. > read more

Democrats declare war on stay at home moms, SAHDs jealous

Published on 2012-04-13 00:00:23

One issue or instance should not determine how you vote. A person who votes according to one individual issue is an uninformed person who’s easily led; and that description goes to those on the right and left. > read more

The Life and Times of a 6 month Old

Published on 2012-04-12 10:38:47

The 6 month old really enjoys looking at things now. When we read books he sits in my lap now and looks at the pictures with his big brother. He loves going outside and watching the tree limbs move around in the wind. Sometimes when I need a moment to cook or do something I’ll put him in the stroller in front of the cats. More Mojo loves looking at anything with colors or that moves. Our cats are white and sleep a lot, but I still think he likes to look at them. > read more

Win $200 in gift cards at the MySears Twitter party on 4/10

Published on 2012-04-09 12:00:48

You love to shop. You need help shopping. Shopping is a necessity, but you’re very efficient at it and want to win some rocking gift cards. Whatever category you fall into you’re welcome at the MySears Twitter Party. The MySears Twitter Party is April 10 from 12-1pCT. > read more

The Raid Redemption is a near perfect action movie

Published on 2012-04-08 20:14:42

The choreography is amazing. If you’re familiar with Jackie Chan and how well timed his fights; you will be in awe of what you see in The Raid. If you like Tony Jaa (and are waiting for him to release another movie) you will be highly entertained. Two standouts in The Raid are Iko Uwais and YaYan Ruhian. Uwais plays a cop who can’t be bought; while Ruhian is Mad Dog, the main bad guy’s assassin. Uwais displays many of the characteristics that make Tony Jaa and Chan so entertaining. M [..] > read more

A tense dad with a bad back tries hot yoga

Published on 2012-04-05 07:30:20

The instructor was a very fit, brunette, Russian woman who looked like Linda Hamilton from T2. For the first part of the class I tried to keep up. If any of my classmates, or more likely me, made a mistake she quickly called us out and said “What are you doing, sit down and watch.” Her firm was strict, loud and with a Russian accent. She was Anna Chapman in a leotard out to verbally intimidate lazy inflexible American men with bad backs. Have you ever attended a function where the regu [..] > read more

Tips on adopting a dog into a family with children

Published on 2012-04-03 21:17:31

If the puppy has short hair and looks anything like a Labrador retriever they’ll be a 40 pound dog in two years. Look at the puppy’s paws. Do their paws look too big for their small body? If they do then the puppy will be a big ole dog in the very near future. Adopting a small dog and adopting a puppy are two different things. Educate yourself before you start the adoption process about what breed is best for you.Thinking about adopting a dog? Any dog that you adopt should be spayed/ [..] > read more

Sock Ons get a grip on your baby’s socks

Published on 2012-04-02 07:15:47

Sock Ons are a simple concept for small baby feet. It’s a covering that goes over their little baby feet that keeps their socks on. It’s a simple concept and Sock Ons do exactly what their advertised to do. When Toddler Mojo was a wee baby he’d consistently kick his socks off once he discovered his feet. We lost more than a couple pairs of socks. Some were common white baby socks, but a couple of them were the more expensive baby socks that look like shoes. Those socks are cute, but [..] > read more

Mirror Mirror falls short of entertaining, even in fairy tale land

Published on 2012-03-29 11:19:52

At times Mirror Mirror makes a play for being contemporary and modern, but then immediately retreats back to fairly tale land. It’s frustrating because it give you just enough of The Princess Bride or Enchanted to remind you of just how good, and rare, an entertaining PG rated movie is. Julia Roberts’ accent alternates between British and American. What’s more, she sucks the life out of every scene she’s in. I like Roberts, she’s a good actress, but here she’s totally unbelieva [..] > read more

Alicia Silverstone feeds her son like a bird, parents call fowl

Published on 2012-03-27 22:42:26

In her defense she says that her son loves eating from her mouth and will crawl across the room to ‘attack her mouth’. However, in the defense of parents I’ll say that your son needs to learn how to eat with a spoon. It will help his motor skills, coordination and interpersonal abilities, assuming he’s not planning on dating birds when he’s older. > read more

The power of H20 and the Water Flosser to clean my teethy grin

Published on 2012-03-25 21:02:17

You can really feel the water flushing out the gunk between your teeth. That sounds disgusting. But would you rather have the gunk flushed out by water or thrown up into your mouth using string? > read more

Lessons learned from disappointment and country music

Published on 2012-03-23 19:44:25

I’ve always been very lucky to some extent. Of course there were periods where things didn’t go my way and I wondered what the heck I was doing. At one point I had recently moved to Key West to accept a radio job. Shortly after moving there the General Manager left town and raided the prize closet, which had air plane tickets and hundreds of other prizes. A couple of weeks after that the owner of the station had the station mail forwarded to his address in Cleveland. I felt like a kid [..] > read more

The Brother P-Touch Durability Test: The Sequel & Update

Published on 2012-03-20 20:26:44

Since that time we’ve used the Brother P-Touch to create labels for all sorts of children’s related activities. It would be so cool to say that I created labels for my vintage Star Wars collectibles and comic books, but the labels are much more useful for things relating to our toddler. That, plus nobody is getting near my comic book stash. For example today I made a rice dish for teacher appreciation day. On the plastic storage unit I make a quick label, placed it on the lid and shoul [..] > read more

Disney on Ice: Treasure Trove ticket giveaway at Gwinnett Arena

Published on 2012-03-13 19:58:12

Disney on Ice presents Treasure Trove, a medley of Disney tales and music all wound up into one magical show on ice.  It’s a brand new show that will be running at the Gwinnett Arena from March 28 to April 1.  All of the Disney princesses will be there, in addition to the newer characters [...] > read more

Dad spends a night in the mancave: Killer Elite

Published on 2012-03-11 20:34:15

Some say the definition of insanity is doing the same thing repeatedly and expecting a different result.  If that’s the case then I’m crazy for Jason Statham.  I watch his movies and most of them since The Transporter have been bad.  Just when I was about to lump Statham in a pile with all my [...] > read more

John Carter is escapist, sci-fi fun that’s good for the family

Published on 2012-03-08 21:34:47

Guys will like the action. The alien combat sequences are effective, quick and just violent enough to be PG-13. Dejah Thoris. That’s the Princess in the movie and she’s played by Lynn Collins. She’s the hottest space Princess since Slave Leah. Dare I say….she’s hotter than Slave Leah because Dejah Thoris is also a warrior who kicks butt with a sword. This is a movie that I look forward to seeing again and hope that a sequel is made. Go into the theater with a light mind and Joh [..] > read more

Reasons why companies and brands need to respect Dads

Published on 2012-03-07 21:22:14

An overwhelming majority of the dads surveyed at least split the grocery shopping evenly with their spouse. For couples that have an oldest child 3-5 only 10% of the respondents don’t participate in the grocery shopping. So 90% of the dads with a child in that age group are assisting with the grocery shopping, go dads. > read more

Single parents & what Costa Rica does about deadbeat dads

Published on 2012-03-06 08:22:13

The language of the bill puts the onus on the mothers by pointing out their ‘unmarried status’. Another aspect of the bill that has angered people is the fact that Grothman is neither married nor has children. The wording in Grothman’s bill is sloppy, but the goal of his bill is noble. I assume that he’s trying to legislate something against deadbeat dads that don’t stick around once the baby is born. Costa Rica is way ahead of the U.S. in this department. In 2001 Costa Rica pas [..] > read more

I don’t want to die, but I will and have planned for it

Published on 2012-03-04 20:54:44

While I would love to say that I started that conversation, it was my wife who started that chat with me shortly before the birth of Toddler Mojo. We sorted out all of the details and properly filed them so that any and all medical situations would be covered in the event of her or my death. In the unlikely event of both of our deaths a close relative will receive Toddler Mojo, More Mojo, the two cats and the two dogs. I can assure that said close relative wants us to live a very, very long t [..] > read more

DIY a stay at home dad can do: Change a door knob

Published on 2012-03-03 11:03:48

Don’t do this job with your toddler around. We started the job with our toddler ‘helping’ us with his tools. After a couple minutes (when the WD-40 wasn’t around) we got really frustrated and had to turn on Bob the Builder for our toddler. In Bobville I would have talking tools to assist me, but in Casa de Mojo it took us two episodes of Bob the Builder, about 22 minutes to do the job. > read more

The life and times of a 5 month old

Published on 2012-02-29 20:56:05

Any day now he’ll start rice cereal. I’ve never eaten rice cereal that I can remember, but it sounds tasteless and weird. I like rice and I like cereal. Rice cereal sounds like a food that somehow got shipwrecked on the Island of Lost Toys. It’s two words that separately are good, but together is like a marriage to J-Lo. Cheese cake is like that too. > read more

The new Van Halen could easily be called 1986-in a good way

Published on 2012-02-27 21:00:29

With digital being the preferred format, I had gotten used to hearing good singles; and then being disappointed when the complete releases come out. The new Van Halen, A Different Kind of Truth is the opposite. All of the apprehension and minor disappointment I had with the single were counter balanced with how good the entire release is. > read more

Social Media and Issues of Body Image over Good Parenting

Published on 2012-02-26 15:56:40

In 2010 alone there were close to 219,000 plastic surgeries performed on people between the age of 13 and 19, according the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Some of these were treating acne and scars left by acne on teenagers, while the most common was otoplasty or ear surgery, as ears are fully developed in young childhood. > read more

Act of Valor is an enjoyable, unique, taut action movie

Published on 2012-02-25 16:12:49

The plot is a big giveaway that this is not your ordinary Hollywood action movie. If the movie were coming from Hollywood the villains would still be Nazis and the hero would realize that we’re all citizens of the world. The acting was a bit stilted at times, but it was all very real, sometimes feeling like a film class. Did it just seem stilted to me because the lines were being said ‘pretty’ people? Act of War isn’t a character driven movie with lots of dialogue, it’s action orie [..] > read more

Huggies Dad Test campaign gets it mostly right

Published on 2012-02-24 21:13:50

It’s great to be recognized.   Dads are often un represented in advertising and television.  If a dad is represented all too often he’s uncaring, aloof or flat out stupid.  Real life stay at home dads are guilty of playing into this stereotype too.  Sometimes an over the top representation of a dad is funny, sometimes [...] > read more

What to do about sex change operations for children

Published on 2012-02-20 20:09:18

I don’t want to believe that a parent wouldn’t love their child just because they’re gay. When I was a teen my mother questioned my sexual orientation once. It was 1984 and I wanted to get a Swatch. "If you get that Swatch then the kids will think you're gay", she said. Had I been a quippy young lad I would've said "Mom, have you seen the Miami Vice pastel jacket I'm wearing to the prom? THAT'S gay, the Swatch is just a cheap, trendy timepiece." I also don’t want to believ [..] > read more

The Secret World of Arrietty is anime that kids will love

Published on 2012-02-18 22:06:36

The scenery in Arrietty is lush, 3-D and a central character in the movie. At times the background seems to breathe and move on its own, alternating between something that looks like a real picture to one that’s partially animated. If the scenery and background in Anime is lush and detailed the people are round, stilted and took some getting used to. The contrast between the detailed background and the characters that were overly simplified did not prove to be distracting. If anything it [..] > read more

My wife is a better mom, but I’m a better dad

Published on 2012-02-16 21:21:35

Our two and a half year old goes to pre-school 2 days a week. Sometimes when I pick him up I’ll arrive 10 minutes early so I can watch him play with the other kids. It brings a smile to your face to watch your child play when they don’t know that you’re watching them. I used to do the same thing when our dogs would go to doggie daycare. With children it’s easier to do because they all of them don’t rush the fences, plus their sense of smell isn’t as good as dogs. > read more

Dad spends a night in the mancave: Rise of the Planet of the Apes

Published on 2012-02-15 21:23:59

Rise of the Planet of the Apes was the rare movie that I expected very little from but ended up getting wholly immersed in the action. The movie is just under two hours but the time flew by. It’s been a long time since a movie was that enjoyable. If there were truly justice in the motion picture academy then Rise would be nominate for Best Picture and Andy Serkis for Best Actor. Instead the academy probably has some dopey film about Americans in Paris complaining about being middle age. [..] > read more

White Day is like Valentine’s Day, in a Sadie Hawkins way

Published on 2012-02-13 20:25:57

In Asia they have a special day just for the fellas or ladies called White Day. It depends on what country you’re in, but it works the opposite of Valentine’s Day. To use a craps metaphor, it’s the “Don’t Pass” equivalent of Valentine’s Day. When I lived in Japan Valentine’s Day was for the guys. We’d receive boxes of chocolates or other sweets. Personally I would’ve preferred a beer or trip to a local sushi place, but as a single dude in a foreign land I took what I [..] > read more

Milton area Boy Scouts conduct paint recycling on Feb 11

Published on 2012-02-09 10:02:04

Boy Scout Troop 3000 and Milton Grows Green are hosting a paint recycling event on February 11 from 1-5. You need to be a local resident and only a resident, not commercial paint recycling will be accepted. If you have paint cans with any levels of paint you can bring them to the Boy Scouts of America Troop 3000 Scout Compound, located at 15770 Birmingham Highway, Milton, GA, 30004. > read more

You do have an earpiece for that mobile phone, don’t you?

Published on 2011-07-05 21:47:11

The day after I accessed that Dr. Thunder had done in my earpiece I went to the store to get another earpiece. I’m still very cheap and busy, but I need to talk to people and keep my hands free. For me it’s great because I can type, watch cat v > read more

Week 24-Mom and Dad your baby is the size of an ear of corn!

Published on 2011-07-04 13:05:06

Also to that point you can work out and get exercise while you’re pregnant. Please don’t take this as a guy telling you to get exercise, because you’re gaining weight. You’re gaining weight because you’re pregnant and not because of any l > read more

My Wal-Mart greeter is a World War II hero

Published on 2011-07-01 22:24:21

‘Paris, that’s a beautiful city, why did you go there?’ “I met some of my old war buddies in Paris to remember the 67 anniversary of Normandy.” He then went on to say that the beach was pretty and not at all like he remembered. He said i > read more

Dinner with Dad and toddlers; memories and giveaway!

Published on 2011-06-29 22:03:47

We had the video camera ready, ready to film him glumly swallowing a small fraction of the pale green goulash. There was no funny face, no manic baby freak out, just malcontent for the tasteless mush that was being fed to him. I get it. At one of > read more

Week 23-Mom and Dad your baby is the size of a papaya!

Published on 2011-06-26 14:53:14

Ladies, the biggest change this past week has been the disappearance of your good friends: the ankles. Oh, they’re still there; but all of that blood flowing around your body has made your ankles look like they’re merging into your feet, inste > read more

Toddler Mojo eats: So Easy Toddler Food, review and giveaway!

Published on 2011-06-24 06:25:25

Daddy Mojo can eat anything. On the third date with my future wife we had dinner at my house. I forget what I cooked, but she came into the kitchen and noticed that I only had two forks. “Are the rest of your forks dirty”, she asked. “No, > read more

DIY a SAHD can do-refinish a tub, tile or sink

Published on 2011-06-22 00:11:50

I’ve never been a gang member and we didn’t really have the money to replace the tub. But I’ve played pretend craps enough times to know that a 10% chance at saving 90% is worth taking, so the DIY refinishing kit was purchased. I asked th > read more

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

Published on 2011-06-21 00:00:47

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. This fabulous prize pack of Cars 2 goodies is brought to you by the folks at Disney PIXAR > read more

Daddy Mojo at the movies: Cars 2

Published on 2011-06-20 21:08:37

Cars 2 is amazing. It’s a technically beautiful movie that goes at a quick pace and never stops. There were so many jokes that adults will appreciate I wonder if children will enjoy the movie as much as the parents that take them. Based on the > read more

Week 22-Mom and Dad your baby is the size of a papaya!

Published on 2011-06-19 15:44:18

Regardless, your fetus is between 13-21 ounces and sleeping 12-14 hours a day. When you feel the baby kick don’t bother calling Dad because we still won’t be able to feel it. If you’re a blood relative of Pele or David Beckham, then call Dad, > read more

Daddy Mojo at the Movies: Mr. Poppers Penguins

Published on 2011-06-18 00:00:22

There were some genuine laughs during the movie from me and it was cute, serviceable summer entertainment. The reason I had to state it like that is because Mr. Popper’s Penguins is entirely geared for children 12 and under. There is a penguin th > read more

Daddy Mojo shops: Select Hot Wheels on sale at Target

Published on 2011-06-17 20:41:45

At Target now they are selling a 5 pack of Hot Wheels for $4. Normally they are sold for around $5.50. The savings on this item is not huge, but Hot Wheels are a steady, dependable gift for boys. You also never see cars sell for less than $1, so a > read more

Manly things dad can do on Father’s Day

Published on 2011-06-15 21:38:03

However, she said that she was indeed serious about our need for a new power tool. Unfortunately the only power tool that we need now is an electric pole saw and we’ve been forbidden to purchase that, lest a limb be sawn off. Said limb would be a > read more

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

Published on 2011-06-13 22:23:43

One reason it’s gotten better is that this dad doesn’t want to look like a crumb bum while I’m out with our son. Lead by example, dress nicely, add water, food and in ten years we’ll have a little Alex P. Keaton on our hands. It was with > read more

Daddy Mojo reads: Sgt. Rock, The Lost Battalion

Published on 2011-06-12 21:54:13

On October 24, 1944 they were surrounded and outnumbered by the German forces. They spent six days dug into deep trenches, experienced massive losses and had two failed rescue attempts. The third rescue attempt was successful and conducted by the 4 > read more

Week 21-Mom and Dad your baby is the size of a banana!

Published on 2011-06-10 21:14:29

Mommy Mojo wanted to move Toddler Mojo’s small toy chest to another room. I reminded her what our neighbors would think if they looked through our window and saw the pregnant lady carrying the 15 pound toy chest around the house. Daddy Mojo mov > read more

Daddy Mojo’s books for the Toddler: Story Time for Lamb

Published on 2011-06-09 21:19:10

By the time I had started reading the back cover of Story Time for Lamb Toddler Mojo had started to run across the library laughing hysterically. A library is not a place for a noisy toddler, so we took our new book at went home. It took Toddler Mo > read more

Rookie Dads is June 16, 6:30-8PM at Baby on the Go, Roswell

Published on 2011-06-08 21:45:50

It’s the little exercises that even ‘in-shape’ dads need to do in order to avoid back pain. The way that you run errands can also make parenting your infant easier. Hint, park your car beside the shopping cart holders, that way you can put yo > read more

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

Published on 2011-06-07 22:06:59

Field of Vision is the story of a new high school student in town (Corey Walker, played by Joseph Adler) who’s just moved in with his foster family. Corey’s mother died when he was younger and he never knew his dad. He’s an underachiever who > read more

June iPad apps that will entertain toddlers

Published on 2011-06-03 21:12:43

This is the story of Kib, who can’t sleep. He looks like a star and has a friend call Cuckoo Baku that takes him to sleep land. This is a great app because it’s very interactive, has lots of background materials that are ‘clickable’, a ni > read more

DIY a Stay at Home Dad can do-Install a toilet paper holder

Published on 2011-06-01 21:07:30

To the stay at home dad your monolith can take many forms. One monolith for us recently was all of the man furniture in our house. Said man furniture is now in the possession of some guy, who is probably childless and will have to get rid of it in > read more

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

Published on 2011-05-30 20:32:53

Ladies, by this time in your pregnancy you may start to waddle. Don’t let this freak you out, you’re pregnant and many things will happen only during this magical period of your life. With any luck, your husband isn’t making penguin jokes or > read more

Daddy Mojo reads: Green Lantern Secret Origin

Published on 2011-05-29 19:02:08

Green Lantern Secret Origin is a collection of the Green Lantern comic book series 29-35 that were originally published in 2008.  However, it was those issues that the upcoming GL movie takes its jumping off point from and is a good primer for all l > read more

Dad spends a day in the mancave: The Mechanic & Ong Bak 3

Published on 2011-05-27 21:31:36

A day in the mancave is a curse and a blessing.  On the positive side it can mean that dad has earned a truly lazy day to sit on the sofa, eat bacon and watch utter garbage without any guilt from camp estrogen.  On the negative side it can mean tha > read more

What bathroom does a genderless child use?

Published on 2011-05-25 20:29:26

knew Toddler Mojo was a boy from the moment we saw his plumbing. We treated him with love and gave him lots of nutrition during his infancy. I promise that we didn’t indoctrinate him with tools, trucks, rocks or Bob the Builder videos. Now tha > read more

Daddy Mojo makes the 25 Daddy Blogs according to Circle of Moms

Published on 2011-05-20 19:03:03

You can see the Top 25 Daddy Blogs by going here. We invite you to look around and check out the wide range of locales and opinions that these dads have. Circle of Moms is also a cool place for the fairer sex to hang out and discuss all things estr > read more

Daddy Mojo at the Movies-Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Published on 2011-05-18 21:28:32

The movie starts out in London with Sparrow being tried in court for some pirate deed. Gibbs is there too, who is the other common thread throughout the Pirate movies. Kevin McNally, who plays Gibbs is a great actor who you’ll immediately recogni > read more

DIY a Stay at Home Dad can do-Replace a bathroom fawcett

Published on 2011-05-15 21:08:37

The stopper/plunger is probably going to be the most difficult part of the job. If you’re doing the job by yourself then you’ll have to get under the sink, look up, get under and repeat that dozens of times. Don’t forget to put a small layer > read more

Daddy Mojo reviews: BubCap for your iPhone or iPad

Published on 2011-05-13 21:13:27

The only drawback with the iPad is that little fingers can turn the device on and off very easily. Five seconds into an app his tiny hands will be reaching for the on/off button. Once he finally gets into an app and plays around the moment he gets > read more

Hey Dads-The Atlanta Baby & Child Expo is this weekend

Published on 2011-05-11 20:55:30

We presume the litter still needs to be fed every three hours, are super cute and can be picked by the nap of their neck but….oh, wait, those are kittens? Well our baby 411 isn’t that bad, but we want to see what’s new and will make the job > read more

Week 17-Mom and Dad, your baby is the size of an onion!

Published on 2011-05-10 21:33:07

Dads, during this key pregnancy time the answer to every question but one- is yes. The only question that should not be answered in the affirmative is “Am I getting fat”? A good staple answer is, “Sweetie, you’re not getting fat, you ar > read more

How waiting tables can help you be a better parent

Published on 2011-05-08 19:11:34

To listen is easy, but listening while looking around you and concentrating on something else is more difficult. Taking the order from the customer who just can’t decide what they want is tough. However, when you have the end table next to the k > read more

Daddy Mojo’s Weed Challenge-The Results

Published on 2011-05-06 20:28:43

On the back porch we sprayed Ortho Weed B Gon, the front walk way had Round Up and the front garden had Spectracide Weed & Grass Killer. Three weed killers enter, one weed killer leaves. It’s like Thunderdome and I’m Master Blaster, or mo > read more

What does a stay at home dad do on Mother’s Day?

Published on 2011-05-05 21:21:46

Is it a day off to lie around and watch G4, Bruce Lee, use the hammer drill on some unsuspecting tree or other many projects? Well, first off, you should never use the hammer drill on a tree and secondly it depends on your situation. A mother is no > read more

DIY a Stay at home Dad can do: Wall paper removal

Published on 2011-05-02 19:55:59

If the wall paper is not put on the wall correctly, then it is a cumbersome, difficult albatross that is akin to you removing Excalibur out of a stone. The room in question, aka, ‘The Japanese Room’, was a mystery because it was the room that > read more

Dad spends a night in the man cave: The Revenge

Published on 2011-04-27 20:37:29

Dad starts things out with a frozen pizza, rum and soda, two cats on the sofa, two dogs by the tele and Ip Man 2 in the DVD player. Ip Man 2 is the sequel to Ip Man, which dad hadn’t seen either. Apparently, the first movie left some strands of M > read more

Daddy Mojo reviews: Green Lantern toys

Published on 2011-04-24 18:50:45

Fun with the GL Colossal Cannon continued until we had to go in for dinner. “Can you leave this out here for us to play”, a young boy said. I said no and that we had to take it inside. In truth, I didn’t mind if they played with it, I was ju > read more

April iPad apps that will entertain toddlers

Published on 2011-04-23 21:24:22

Meet the Animal Friends has four characters who deliver a cute spiel about what they do and like. The Dairy Cow is a southern cow who talks slowly about milk. If you touch the cow in the background it gets abducted by a UFO, touch her nose and it l > read more

DIY a Stay at Home Dad can do-repairing wall dings

Published on 2011-04-21 21:33:40

We had a room full of dings and holes on some walls that were being repaired. About a quarter of the way through this job I realized that it’s taking much longer than usual and is not going on smoothly. I stopped and realized that I was spreading > read more

A bunny is a bad gift this Easter

Published on 2011-04-19 22:03:07

I had a rabbit growing up. Two actually, their names were Clyde and Georgeann. They were cute and fuzzy and totally non interactive, unable to enter the house and led a horrible life in a coop in the back yard.  Those bunnies were eventually r > read more

Daddy Mojo says: Pregnant women smell good

Published on 2011-04-17 19:50:57

Really, who wouldn’t want to be able to fly? But if you only had one super power wouldn’t the power to fly get old after a while? Sure you can fly, but you can’t use it productively in everyday life. You can’t pick up heavy objects or help > read more

Doctor Dad and the cyclopean Venus Flytrap toddler

Published on 2011-04-16 21:14:44

All the while, Toddler Mojo was standing up in his crib with what looked like a tiny Venus Flytrap over his right eye. We can’t be certain it was a tiny Venus Flytrap, it’s also possible that a very tiny alien, similar to what attached itself to > read more

Daddy Mojo’s Weed Challenge-update

Published on 2011-04-14 20:46:29

Round Up, we’re expecting good things from you with your large advertising budget. Plus, we paid $5 cash for a bottle of your stuff and this dad hates to do double work. Unfortunately, it’s a lukewarm effort from you too. Again, perhaps, Rou > read more

Daddy Mojo reads, Ice, by Arthur Geisert

Published on 2011-04-11 21:44:36

The pigs are illustrated in a way with great detail and care. All of the pigs have their own personality, from the proud mother pig in a pink dress, the dad pig in his overalls to the baby pig who helps them navigate the ship. The illustrations in > read more

DIY a Stay at Home Dad can do-Woodpecker damage to the house

Published on 2011-04-10 21:44:22

How did my love affair with the woodpecker fall out of flavor? Our last house had asbestos siding. If a woodpecker were looking for food there all they would be met with are millions of tiny fibers that would either kill the bird or cause them to s > read more

Dad hears Electrolytes but can only think Electro Woman

Published on 2011-04-08 19:40:13

It was then that mom told dad that we needed to give him some Pedialyte. To be fair, I knew what Pediatlyte does and have used it previously, but I was dazed from the 18 month old air raid siren I had been caring for all day. “The electrolytes a > read more

Mommy Mojo says, Publix- Not your ordinary grocery store

Published on 2011-04-05 20:22:28

The greatness of this store is found in the detail. I can ask almost any employee of this store where the “Horseradish” is (for instance) and they not only can tell me where the item is but always walk me to the location. This one small thing sa > read more

Today is the last day to vote in the Circle of Moms Contest

Published on 2011-04-05 11:02:00

Shameless Plug: Vote for Daddy Mojo in the Circle of Moms Contest. The top 25 get listed on their site. You can vote till 10:00 PM, EST and I've been authorized to adopt a kitten for every vote Daddy Mojo gets until then! > read more

Daddy Mojo’s Round Up challenge

Published on 2011-04-04 20:47:11

We purchased the smallest size possible of Round Up to test in the front garden and driveway. We’re trying this product in the front and a different weed killer in the back yard. The reason we purchased the smallest container is that if it doesn > read more

Why do 1 in 5 U.S. women have kids with more than one dad?

Published on 2011-04-03 21:18:26

Divorce does happen and is a messy, ugly, painful, complicated process. Sometimes the mom is at fault, sometimes it’s the dad’s fault. However, ladies, you receive custody of the children 85% of the time. For the sake of your children you n > read more

Daddy Mojo’s Ortho Weed B Gon Max test

Published on 2011-04-02 19:34:38

Every summer I buy weed killer. I’m not really particular in what weed killer I purchase. Every bottle I’ve seen has some guarantee of weed killing mojo on them. I just want it to kill weeds. Every dad can agree with that, they just want to > read more

Papa’s got a brand new (diaper) bag

Published on 2011-03-31 22:16:15

Like any good dad I have snacks in Mojo’s diaper bag. Normally I keep his diaper bag up where the cats hide, but one day, I forgot and left it on the floor. The dogs did not forget that they love food and promptly tore into the diaper bag when we > read more

A Dad channels Indiana Jones to purchase a Kate Spade purse

Published on 2011-03-29 21:36:41

“Just go to there and look at the purses, it’s a tan Kate Spade bag”, my wife said before I embarked on my quest. It is great the way that she wants gifts. There is no guessing or thought on my end and no bowling balls or power tools being gi > read more

Dad spends a night in the man cave: With a vengeance

Published on 2011-03-27 18:54:11

Dad spends a night in the mancave is a series about what guys do when women aren’t around to judge them for what they watch on television. It’s those really bad science fiction movies, questionable action films or something starring Bruce Campbe > read more

Published on 2011-03-24 21:55:59

The set up is simple. Countless Dad blogs enter the online octagon to make the list that Circle of Moms will put out for their Top 25 Dad Blogs. You click on a link that votes for said Dad Blog and only the Top 25 Dad Blogs remain. It’s kind of > read more

Mrs. Butterworth’s Family Breakfast, 3/27 at Piedmont Park

Published on 2011-03-24 21:09:37

Blog this on Blogger Share this on del.icio.us Share this on Facebook Add this to Google Bookmarks Email this via Hotmail Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Tweet This! Email this via Yahoo! Mail Share this > read more

Daddy Mojo reviews: LeapFrog Fridge Phonics Alphabet Set

Published on 2011-03-23 21:48:21

The LeapFrog Fridge Phonics has magnets in the back of the letters and its base. It stays on strong to the refrigerator or your Learning Tower and allows children to easily put the letters into the base. Once in the base it sings a little song “D > read more

Baby shower gift ideas to get the Dad involved

Published on 2011-03-22 21:41:35

A baby only needs on blanket and odds are that the mother has one with the babies name embroidered on it already. Ditto the rubber ducks and booties. If you’re going to give diapers, give them size 4 or 5. If they’re having a boy, give them > read more

Daddy Mojo gets a shout out from NursingSchools.net

Published on 2011-03-21 21:31:11

Big thanks to our friends at NursingSchools.net for including us in their list of 50 Best Blogs for Brand New Dads. While Toddler Mojo is verging on 18 months now, it’s good to see that some people are getting knowledge here. But it’s a list of > read more

Australian bullying wrap up and tough love from dad

Published on 2011-03-19 19:41:15

The dad was driving home from work early one day and saw his 17 year old son and 15 year old daughter beating up a 13 year old boy because he wore glasses. It was a severe beating in which they broke the young boys jaw. Matt, the dad, stopped the c > read more

Casey Haynes, bullies, parents and the hypocrisy of YouTube

Published on 2011-03-18 21:58:03

Good for the mother. This boy needs to apologize to everyone, go on Oprah with Casey and continue to make amends for a long time. If his parents have any sort of caliber then the boy is doing more chores, grounded for a long time and has his non es > read more

Mattel’s Clawdeen Wolf doll causes concern for parents

Published on 2011-03-16 21:53:37

I get it. The doll from Mattel is a werewolf and is meant in a light hearted way. Many parents are upset because they fell that this new doll from encourages girls to start waxing and shaving at a young age. Given that the age the doll is marketed > read more

Parenting tips from a SAHD-Snacks

Published on 2011-03-15 21:44:07

Recently though snack time has gotten to be a moving target. He’ll always have the morning snack at the same time, but he’s developed the ability to eat all morning and then have lunch too. We were at our local library’s story time, which s > read more

A disaster puts everything in your tiny life in perspective

Published on 2011-03-14 21:46:10

What’s fascinating about this disaster is that there have been no reports of looting or civil disobedience. Granted, people are hungry, thirsty, cold and want help, but they’re not raiding the ruins of crashed houses and stores. That certainly > read more

DIY a Stay at Home Dad can do-wax toilet seal

Published on 2011-03-10 21:44:44

Curse the net because she found dozens of articles about sewer gas being dangerous. With her newfound greatest nemesis given a name she dispatched me to get a plumber in ASAP to fix the seal. Tis the con of being a SAHD, a relatively easy task; but > read more

The Chicken Thief is a children’s book, but we love it

Published on 2011-03-09 21:07:30

The Chicken Thief starts out with a bear, rabbit and rooster waking up to have some breakfast when a fox comes in a grabs a chicken. The fox leads the three of them on a chase through the forest, up a mountain, over the sea (where they use the bear > read more

Is No Ordinary Family the best show on television?

Published on 2011-03-07 21:21:19

I don’t, I can’t watch television during the week. I’d love to watch something every night of the week, but then my clients wouldn’t get their work done, my wife wouldn’t receive any conversation and Daddy Mojo wouldn’t get any reviews, > read more

A dad and the communication stages of the Toddler

Published on 2011-03-06 19:50:58

“Shung pa,chi”. That probably doesn’t mean anything in Chinese, but it sounds like what comes out of my son’s mouth on a daily basis. Granted it’s possible that he learned advanced Chinese during his time in eutero, but that would also me > read more

Dad spends a night in the Man Cave

Published on 2011-03-04 22:11:49

On this particular night my wife was headed to the theatre. When she told me that she was going to the theatre I had mixed emotions because A. I love my wife and B. I didn’t want to seem too outwardly excited to have a night where I can watch wha > read more

Massive children’s consignment sale in Roswell this weekend

Published on 2011-03-03 20:43:22

What makes this consignment sale so amazing is the size and condition of everything. We purchase all the clothing that Baby Mojo will need for the coming six months at this sale. Most clothing items are $1-$3, the toys will vary much more in price > read more

Big Book Bargains in the Atlanta Burbs

Published on 2011-02-28 20:40:00

The county where you live probably has a bi-annual book sale too. It’ll be one of the larger counties, they all may not have it, but one of them is guaranteed to because they have to get rid of the books. A library has multiple copies of the best > read more

As a parent, should you advise other parents?

Published on 2011-02-26 09:55:18

When we were checking out we started a conversation with a mother who had a baby about our size, n a rear facing car seat. As we were leaving she asked how old Baby Mojo was and I said ‘oh he’s almost 17 months how old is your guy’? “He’s > read more

Daddy Mojo reviews: the Schwinn AirDriver 1100 floor pump

Published on 2011-02-23 19:39:33

The average rating for this bike pump online is 1 star out of 5. I’m guessing that the 1 star rating was for junk metal value and not its ability to pump. If I had a choice between watching Battlefield Earth and trying to use the Schwinn AirDrive > read more

Parents, runny noses, Boogie Wipes and DISCO!

Published on 2011-02-18 19:42:10

However, wiping your toddler’s nose with tissue is a trying task. They squirm, wiggle, flail their arms, cry, lie on the floor and then look like they’ve been bum rushed by a pack of snails. Why a pack of snails would mug a toddler I have no id > read more

DIY a Stay at Home Dad can do-A new shower head

Published on 2011-02-15 22:03:36

So my wife and I installed the new shower head. Ok, I installed the new shower head. What’s so difficult about installing a shower head, really? Unscrew, screw on, it’s like a line from Karate Kid 2. Hmmmm…I screwed the new head on and it > read more

The evolution of guy to husband to dad: The Music

Published on 2011-02-13 19:38:40

I’m not a music elitist, but I did work in radio for a number of years. I still like music, but it and The Grammys aren’t relevant to me anymore. Was it The Grammys giving Best New Artist to Milli Vanilli or when they snubbed Metallica in favor > read more

An iPad for under performing students in Georgia-UPDATE

Published on 2011-02-07 20:20:23

Webb School in Knoxville, TN is thinking about doing the same thing, however, in that instance I think it’s a great idea. The difference is that Webb School is a private institution and is charging their students for the computers. If Georgia S > read more

The evolution of guy to husband to father: The Wardrobe

Published on 2011-02-06 20:11:16

I’m also a big fan of fleece. I have these super comfortable black fleece pants from Patagonia. They are the most comfortable pants in the world, but they do have two small paint stains on them. That, plus the fact that they are cinched at the b > read more

Daddy Mojo asks, “What are the top 5 Jackie Chan movies?”

Published on 2011-02-05 17:27:40

Now that I’m a parent, my time is more precious and I don’t have the luxury of watching really bad movies. Most of Jackie’s bad movies have come post 1994, including Gorgeous, The Medallion, The Forbidden Kingdom and unfortunately, The Tuxedo > read more

Daddy Mojo’s favorite free iPad apps for toddlers

Published on 2011-02-03 20:30:52

Tiki Bear Phonics-This is our favourite iPad app. We had to spell ‘favorite’ like that because, like many of the children’s apps, they’re recorded in a British dialect. This is a great app because it breaks down all of the consonants phonet > read more

An iPad for every student, in the 45th ranking state

Published on 2011-02-01 21:09:50

Blog this on Blogger Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Share this on Facebook Add this to Google Bookmarks Email this via Hotmail Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorat > read more

Do bad dads deserve a second or third chance?

Published on 2011-01-29 20:00:38

Did the public ask anything special or extraordinary of Sheen? No. The public really didn’t ask anything of Sheen except to entertain us. The ratings for Two and a Half Men are up 2% over last year and he’s one of the highest paid celebrities > read more

A parent’s view on Skins and a la carte television stations

Published on 2011-01-27 20:18:19

MTV is what it is. I haven’t watched it in years and am not even close to their demographic. The scripted dramas or reality that they program is profitable for them, but a total waste of my time. Supporters of the show or network will say, “ > read more

Daddy Mojo reviews: Husky 20 Piece T-Handle Driver Set

Published on 2011-01-26 19:40:27

The torque is the biggest difference. You know how sometimes you have to push down on a traditional screwdriver? The head may even strip because you push so hard? Wait, that sounds weird. The head of the screw may even get stripped because you’ > read more

Music Monday-Disco Tex and the Sex O lettes

Published on 2011-01-24 19:49:49

“This is just horrible”, you may think when you first hear Disco Tex and the Sex O lettes. However, stick with it for the first couple of seconds and you will be sucked into a dancing vortex of bell bottom happiness. > read more

Should you let your children play with your Star Wars stuff?

Published on 2011-01-23 19:35:55

Unfortunately, and I really do mean unfortunately, I don’t have that much Star Wars stuff. Even though I saw the first movie in 1977 in movie theatres when I was a child I never had too much stuff from the movie. If I had the figurines, models or > read more

Royal Marshall and unexpected happenings

Published on 2011-01-18 21:15:23

Blog this on Blogger Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Share this on Facebook Add this to Google Bookmarks Post on Google Buzz Email this via Hotmail Share this on Mixx Share this on Reddit Stumble upon som > read more

Toys for the toddler: Fisher Price Laugh & Learn Camera

Published on 2011-01-10 20:36:17

45 minutes a day doesn’t sound like much for a toy, but it’s a “go to” type of toy. Whenever he’s fussy I just grab his little camera. If he’s trying to play with the fire poker-I grab his camera, take a picture and give it to him. Unl > read more

Daddy Mojo sees a UFO

Published on 2011-01-09 13:29:23

I don’t remember much of my childhood. It wasn’t traumatic, there were no major, scarring events, I just don’t remember much relative to the childhood my wife had. My wife can seemingly recall stories from any point when she was a child, plac > read more

A Dad (and Wife) review The Expendables and The A-Team

Published on 2011-01-08 13:25:41

“Oh, I didn’t know it had Sylvester Stallone in it”, she said as the credits rolled. “Yeah, but this movie made buckets of cash plus Stallone directed and wrote Rocky”, I countered. Bringing up that Academy Award winning movie while menti > read more

DIY a Stay at Home Dad can do-Cutting down a Tree

Published on 2011-01-06 20:03:51

The particular tree in question for this dad was a dead 60 foot tall pine that was standing in the way of progress. Specifically, this tree was where Baby Mojo’s play set was going to be installed, in the back corner of the yard. If I were an adv > read more

What Pee Wee’s Playhouse can teach Parents

Published on 2011-01-05 21:05:27

Trying to keep a toddler occupied while you feed them can be a challenging task so I started doing the word of the day. It’s a short word that’s used often on a daily basis. It’s not a secret like it was with Pee Wee and Cowboy Curtis, but it > read more

Family planning with White Lion

Published on 2011-01-04 20:54:24

Alas, my mind had started to wander and I could tell that “Wait” wasn’t going to be the song that pushed our possible progeny forward. In the theatre of my mind I was desperately grasping for other metal songs that could be a nice motivational > read more

Should you let your children play with your Tonka toys?

Published on 2011-01-03 20:14:11

This dad is a pack rat and a collector. A collector is different than a pack rat. The collector thinks that most things they collect will appreciate in value and be able to be resold in the future for enormous profit. However, I’m a realistic co > read more

A guy’s guide to frugal Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas

Published on 2011-01-02 12:02:04

Make dinner. This is low hanging fruit, but it works if you plan the meal. Start with an appetizer, salad, entrée and light dessert. Is there a special dish that has history between you two? Awesome, make that. A close second is a dish that you > read more

A Dad gets Mommyitis

Published on 2011-01-01 09:55:39

Then the next week my left tricep starts to ache, burn and feel like I had gone through a brutal workout. Unfortunately I hadn’t worked out. To make matters worse, my lats, apparently feeling neglected from the pain that my arms were experienc > read more