Review and Giveaway: Energizer Ultimate Lithium Batteries
Energizer sent me a couple packs of their Ultimate Lithium AA batteries for review and giveaway on my dad blog. The Energizer Ultimate Lithium batteries have been reformulated and now last nine times longer (compared to the Energizer MAX AA batteries). Earth Day may be over, but nine times longer means nine times less waste. [...]
DVD Review: Chronicle
I received a screening disc to review Chronicle (20th Century Fox) on my dad blog. The DVD is about a trio of highschool teenagers who gained superpowers after making a discovery. Chronicle is available now on DVD and Blu-ray. Below is a quick summary of the film. Continue reading for the full movie review of [...]
Battleship Movie Review – the aliens sank my battleship
My son and I saw a screening of Battleship (Universal Pictures) on Tuesday. It’s an action film about an alien invasion. There’s a lot of action and mayhem in the movie. The story is loosely based on the Hasbro Battleship game. Battleship [Facebook | Twitter] opens in theater today. Below is a quick summary of [...]
Oral-B ProfessionalCare SmartSeries 5000 with SmartGuide Electric Toothbrush
Check out my first power tootbrush (see photo above). It’s the Oral-B ProfessionalCare SmartSeries 5000 with SmartGuide. Until now, I’ve always associated electric toothbrushes with kids. But my new Oral-B [Facebook | Twitter] toothbrush is definitely not a kid’s toothbrush. I could certainly use a high-end toothbrush like the Oral-B ProfessionalCare 5000. According to my [...]
A behind-the-scenes look at ParaNorman – coming soon to a theater near you
My oldest daughter and I were invited to a tour of LAIKA Studios about six weeks ago. LAIKA is the animation studio that created Coraline. LAIKA’s next movie is ParaNorman (Focus Features), which opens in theaters this summer (August 17th). My daughter and I got a behind-the-scenes tour for the production of ParaNorman [Facebook | [...]
Movie Review: Otter 501 – it’s not a traditional documentary
My family and I recently watched a screening disk for Otter 501 [Facebook | Twitter] . It’s a documentary about an orphaned sea otter pup. There isn’t any action in this film, but it is informative and interesting for people of all ages. Otter 501 (Sea Studios Foundation) opens in theaters today in Monterey, Berkeley, [...]
Product Review: AllerMates Allergy Wristbands
Next week is Food Allergy Awareness Week. To help increase awareness of food allergies, AllerMates [Facebook | Twitter] sent me a P.Nutty Peanut Allergy Wristband for my toddler. The P.Nutty product is a whimsical character-driven wristband that lets people know the child wearing the band is allergic to peanuts. I think this is a wonderful [...]
Review and Giveaway ~ Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends
Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment sent me the upcoming Thomas and Friends DVD for review and giveaway on my dad blog. The latest title is Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends. Dads and moms will get their money’s worth with this DVD title. There are 20 episodes, two discs, and five bonus features. My toddler is a [...]
Book Review: The Ultimate College Preparation Blueprint
Anyone with a kid going to college soon? If you do, then you should consider purchasing The Ultimate College Preparation Blueprint by Dr. Christopher Anthony Lewis. The author sent me the title for review on my dad blog. I’ve actually been thinking about college since last month. That’s when my oldest daughter said she wants [...]
Review: Marvel’s The Avengers – Joss Whedon assembles perfect mix of action, drama, and humor
My son and I saw an early screening of Marvel’s The Avengers last Monday. The film is about a band of superheroes, The Avengers, and their mission to stop Loki from conquering Earth. My son and I loved it, and think the movie is awesome. Joss Whedon, the director, does an expert job combing action, [...]
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