Arm Yourself with Floss and a Toothbrush to Stop Zombie Mouth

When it comes to fighting tooth decay, the first thing that comes to mind for me are the Cavity Creeps. Any other kids from the ’80s remember them? They were big mud-like critters that were part of a fun teeth-brushing campaign from Crest. At least I think it was Crest. They’d just march and march, while repeatedly chanting,  “We make holes in teeth. We make holes in teeth.” It was a great commercial that stuck …

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There are Giant Honkin’ Spiders in our Tree

Halloween has always been my favorite holiday. Not just because its a day where you’re encouraged to stuff your mouth with 400 pounds of Kit-Kats. But because you can go crazy with the decorations. My kids are still pretty young and neither of them are really into scary stuff at all. But that’s the fun with Halloween. You can go super crazy scary, totally adorable or anything in between. Last year, my wife decided to …

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Happy Birthday, Iron Man

May 10, 2013 is a pretty special day. My little guy turns 10. That’s double digits. We’re talking heavy stuff here for parents! Besides being Jason’s birthday, it’s also the day Marvel’s Iron Man 3 comes out! And if you haven’t heard anything about it yet, cast your peepers on this just-released trailer. That’s the first time I’ve seen any of it. I totally love where the story’s going in this one. Tony’s feeling bad, …

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Desserts with Dad – Where Sugar and Reading are Highly Encouraged

One of my favorite school events is the annual Desserts with Dad. It’s a chance for dads (and anyone else special in your kids’ family) to go to school with their kids at night, buy them some books, and eat some cupcakes and cookies with them. Allie’s been volunteering for it the past few years, and handles buying all the food and distributing it at the two-day event. (They break it out over two days …

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