The Marvel Universe Has Taken Over the Batcave and My Entire Basement

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Ryan cracks me up. Constantly. This kid is such a well, such a boy when it comes to playing. Not the rough-and-tumble sports kind of boy. But the I-can-turn-anything-on-the-planet-into-a-fun-game kind of boy. Seriously. I’ve caught him playing with my keychain in some sort of elaborate fighting game. He just loves using “guys” to make bosses, levels, hidden lockable characters, etc. So last night we were hanging out in the basement, and Ryan took his ImageNext …

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One Month Later: Jason’s First Cell Phone and the Value of a Cheap Wireless Plan

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Jason’s had his own cell phone for about a month now. As I originally shared with you, we’ve always wanted him to have one solely because he has severe food allergies. So it’s a safety issue. Thankfully, he hasn’t had to use it in an emergency yet, and hopefully never will! But it has been great seeing how easy and inexpensive the Walmart Family Mobile plan is. Considering I’ve been having some major “disagreements” with …

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Diana Nyad Swims in the Middle of NYC to Raise Money for Sandy Victims Through #SwimForRelief

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New York City is certainly known for its quirkiness. Take a trip to Manhattan and you’re bound to see something wacky. Something unique. Something pretty darn cool. Take today for instance. While taking a walk during my lunch break, I headed over to Macy’s at Herald Square (35th and Broadway). And wouldn’t you know it, right there in the street, in front of Macy’s itself was a swimming pool. A two-lane swimming pool. In October. …

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I Built a Roller Coaster in My Basement With My 10-Year-Old Son

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I’m so not a fan of roller coasters. I’d like to say it’s not because I’m scared out of mind at going top speed upside down on a thin rickety track… but, well, it is. How insane are you people to trust your lives to these things?!? My kids, however, like some coasters. Nothing too crazy, but they’ll go on much scarier ones than I will. I’m man enough to admit they’re braver than me! …

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No Matter How Old Your Kids Are, Tinkertoys Are Actually Pretty Darn Cool

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Who doesn’t remember Tinkertoys as a  kid? I definitely remember having one of those tall canisters filled with long wooden sticks and those round wooden wheels with a number of holes all around them. We never got around to buying any for Jason and Ryan, though. The closest thing were the young K’NEX sets they got when they were real little. Rubbery pieces that snap together. Well, wouldn’t you know it, but now K’NEX is …

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