For this Gamer Dad, a Simple Cup of Coffee Changed the Parenting Game Forever

#ShouldBeOnACoffeeMug Folgers Coffee Mug

One of my favorite quotes of all time was penned by Oscar Wilde. “Life is too important to be taken seriously.” Well, I think Oscar would be proud to know that I’m only aware of his quote because it was on the side of my favorite coffee mug. I try to live by those words in everything I do. Unfortunately, some things get serious real fast. Especially once you become a father. I’ve got two amazing …

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Zelda’s Legend Crosses Generations Thanks to the Nintendo Switch’s Latest Adventure

Legend of Zelda #PlayNintendo

I still remember the very first time I saw The Legend of Zelda. It was the mid ’80s and we were visiting my cousins David and Michael in Parsippany, NJ. Nothing else about that trip comes to mind at all except for the moment I walked in their house, went downstairs and saw the most beautiful, shiny thing ever. The original Nintendo Entertainment System (NES for short) skyrocketed in popularity with the release of a …

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The Cars 3 Director and Producers Pop the Hood on What Makes Lightning McQueen Tick

Cars 3

Speed. It’s all I could think about as I sat in a room at Sonoma Raceway for the Cars 3 Press Junket. With the sound of shrieking tires filling the air in the background, I sat with a few dozen bloggers for the latest part of our epic #Cars3Event Disney Blog Trip. The latest pit stop was the official Cars 3 Press Junket. Seated comfortably at a table in the front of the room were Director Brian Fee, Producer Kevin …

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For Father’s Day, Give Dad Time to Do These 5 Things

Father's Day Gift Ideas

This post is sponsored by Grand Central Publishing. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this post are my own and were not influenced by the company. I became a father when Jason was born (see what I did there? Jason Bourne fans will appreciate that!) more than 14 years ago. To say I had no idea what was coming next would be an understatement. No matter how many books you read, conversations you have or …

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Oh Those Golden Grahams Still Kickstart My Saturday Mornings

#GoldenGrahams Golden Grahams recipe

Funny thing. I’m so not a fan of graham crackers. S’mores? Yes. Regular Graham Crackers, no. However, I make some serious exceptions when you’re merely talking about Golden Grahams cereal. Anyone from my generation (read: old) definitely remembers cartoons only being on TV on Saturday mornings. Those were the true Glory Days. I’d grab my bowl of Golden Grahams, add milk and a spoon and plop myself down on the floor of the den, while …

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