You know by now I love Dove Men+Care, so when Mirum Shopper sponsored me to talk about shopping at BJ’s for Father’s Day and their great selection of Dove Men+Care it was easy to say yes and give you 100% my own opinions.
First start shopping at BJ’s it has saved me a TON of money. You get way more for your dollar at that store then traditional supermarkets. To help with you shopping at BJ’s on the dadarocks facebook page I’m giving away a 1 year membership to BJ’s wholesale club!
Now we all know that most Dads are heroes to their children and Dove Men+Care did it again by making the perfect Father’s Day commercial celebrating that fact.
This year care for the Hero In Dad this Father’s Day by giving him Dove Men + Care items from BJ’s Wholesale Clubhouse by giving dad something new to try… Dove Men + Care is made to help him look and feel his best. My quick tip: Use the Dove Men+Care after shave balm its life altering, if you’ve never tried it before.
For those Dads that love Technology, I’ve got some amazing picks from Logitech that you might want to grab for that special husband or father in your life. Not to be out done my friends over at Logitech want to see someone win all four of these prizes! (skip to the bottom to see how to enter to win!)
Logitech Harmony Elite [amazon]
If Dad loves the latest connected home gadgets, get him the one device that works with everything in the living room and beyond – the Logitech Harmony Elite ($349.99). With a large 2.4” touchscreen for simple tap and point gesture commands, Dad can control his entertainment system and any compatible home automation device, from Philips Hue lights to Lutron shades, with one sleek remote. With the optional Harmony Smartphone App, he can even turn his smartphone into a personal universal remote. Furthermore, he can create customized Harmony Activities to fit his lifestyle, so his “Good Morning” setting could automatically turn on the light next to his side of the bed, open the shades in the living room, turn on the morning news on mute and start the coffee pot, all without waking the family.
Logitech MX Master Wireless Mouse [amazon] With hand-sculpted comfort contour, the perfectly sculpted, hand crafted shape* of this comfort mouse supports your hand and wrist in a comfortable, natural position. Experience fine-motion control and fluid experience with well-positioned buttons and wheels. Featuring a speed-adaptive scroll wheel, scroll through long documents or web pages faster and easier. The precision wheel auto-shifts from click-to-click to hyper-fast scroll. And the unique thumb wheel, let’s you experience side-to-side scrolling with a stroke of your thumb.
Logitech G933 Artemis Spectrum Surround Sound Gaming Headset [amazon] Patent pending advanced Pro-G audio drivers are made with hybrid mesh materials that provide the audiophile-like performance gaming fans have been demanding. From your favorite music to expansive game soundtracks, the Pro-G drivers deliver both clean and accurate highs as well as a deep rich bass that you would expect from premium headphones. Experience incredible 7.1 surround sound with Dolbyreg; or DTS Headphone:X Surround Sound,* creating lifelike in-game special awareness, allowing you to clearly hear enemies sneaking around or special ability cues.
Logitech ZeroTouch [amazon] ZeroTouch is a smart car phone holder with voice-command app that gives you the best features of a connected car. After installing the app, just snap your Android phone to the universal magnetic car phone holder and speak freely so you can keep your hands on the wheel and your eyes on the road. Place calls easily with voice-activated calling, voice to text, reply to incoming messages, control music, navigate or share your location — all without ever touching your phone.
How to win it… Contest ends 11:59pm EST. June 15th, 2016.
You must comment telling us who you’d want to win all these prizes for and why they’re an awesome dad? please include some method for us to contact you in the comment (twitter or email)
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Walt Disney Animation Studios’ comedy-adventure “Zootopia” has broken records worldwide, earning nearly $1 billion at the global box office and becoming one of the highest grossing originalmovies of all time. Critics and audiences of all ages have fallen in love with the wonderfully innovative mammal metropolis of “Zootopia” and the comedic chemistry of rookie rabbit officer Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) and scam-artist fox Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman). In fact, critics have hailed “Zootopia” as one of the best films of 2016 and Richard Roeper from Chicago Sun-Times calls it “One of the best animated films ever.”
When the runaway hit arrives home on Digital HD, Blu-ray, Disney Movies Anywhere, DVD and On-Demand platforms on June 7, 2016, viewers will not only be able to enjoy the vibrant world of Zootopia and reunite with their favorite characters, but also discover more about the evolution of this extraordinary tale through in-depth bonus offerings.
Bonus features include candid conversations with filmmakers and artists behind Zootopia, an alternate opening, never-before-seen characters and deleted scenes, and a sneak peek at some of the hidden Easter Eggs that make reference to Disney Animation’s most beloved films and characters.
Directed by Byron Howard (“Tangled,” “Bolt”) and Rich Moore (“Wreck-It Ralph,” “The Simpsons”) and produced by Clark Spencer (“Wreck-It-Ralph,” “Lilo & Stitch”), the progressive mammal metropolis of Zootopia is a melting pot where animals from every habitat live side by side and “anyone can be anything.” But when new rabbit police officer Judy Hopps (voice ofGinnifer Goodwin) arrives in town she discovers that being the first bunny on a police force of tough, hulking animals isn’t so easy. Determined to prove herself, she jumps at the opportunity to crack an unsolved, challenging case even if it means working with a fast-talking, scam-artist fox, Nick Wilde (voice of Jason Bateman), to solve the mystery. But the case leads these two unlikely partners to an uneasy conclusion that Zootopia’s “evolved” society is being pulled apart by unseen forces determined to use fear to take control of the city by turning predators and prey against each other.
Others who helped bring the world of Zootopia to life, include a remarkable roster of voice talent including Idris Elba (BBC’s “Luther,” Golden Globe®-nominated for Netflix’s “Beasts of No Nation”) as Judy’s no-nonsense cape buffalo boss Chief Bogo, Jenny Slate (“Obvious Child,” “Marcel the Shell”) as Assistant Mayor Bellwether, Nate Torrence (HBO’s “Hello Ladies,” Fox’s “Weird Loners”) as charming cheetah Clawhauser, Bonnie Hunt (“Return to Me,” “Jerry Maguire”) and Don Lake (“Dumb and Dumber To,” “The Bonnie Hunt Show”) as Judy’s anxious, but supportive parents, Tommy Chong (“Up in Smoke,” “That ’70s Show”) as Yax the Yak, J.K. Simmons (“Juno,” Oscar® winner for “Whiplash”) as Mayor Lionheart, Octavia Spencer(“Insurgent,” Oscar® winner for “The Help”) as the distraught Mrs. Otterton, Alan Tudyk(“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” “Trumbo”) as Duke Weaselton, Shakira as the socially minded international pop star Gazelle, Raymond Persi (“Wreck-It Ralph,” WDAS story artist) as Flash the sloth, Maurice LaMarche (“Pinky and the Brain,” two-time Emmy® winner “Futurama”) as Mr. Big, Tiny Lister (“Friday,” “The Fifth Element”) as Finnick, John DiMaggio (Fox’s “Futurama,” Cartoon Network’s “Adventure Time”) as Jerry Jumbeaux Jr., Katie Lowes (ABC’s “Scandal,” “Big Hero 6”) as Dr. Badger, and Jesse Corti (“Frozen,” “Beauty and the Beast”) as Mr. Manchas.
We’re over the tie by this point, right? World’s best dad mug but you only need one… so what else is there, try these gift ideas on for size.
New sneakers from New Balance’s newest addition to the Vazee collection. The Vazee Prism running shoe was engineered for those always in beta and constantly pushing to be better. Featuring a medial post for extra stability when you need it the most, the Vazee Prism was designed optimal speed and the superior support required for all the miles you have planned.
New bed sheets that help cool off, Nanotex sheets use Coolest Comfort and Wrinkle Defense technology help you stay dry and comfortable all night long, while keeping smooth and strong. Their advanced moisture wicking system pulls moisture away from your skin and keeps you dry, helping balance your body temperature. These life-changing sheets are available at retail stores such as Wal-Mart and Cabela’s and in multiple colors (Coffee, Cream, Mocha, Aqua, Ivory and Taupe).
Need help locating your car when you park in that giant mall parking lot? how about getting an actual charge from your car charger well then the ZUS Car Finder and Smart Car Charger is the solution for you. The ZUS chargers 2x faster then typical car chargers it split plug design give you two USB ports to plug 2 different devices into. Plus remember when I said if you needed help finding your car… ZUS saves your car’s location automatically. To find your car, open the ZUS app and be guided back to your car.
If you cant find your car then most likely I’m betting you’re always loosing your keys. Tile is the solution for that problem. This little square that you sync to your phone can be found within 30 feet with the simple touch of a button on your app. Plus if you miss place your phone you can tap the tile and it’ll ring your phone (if the app is open in the backround). They sell them in different counts cause it doesnt just have to be keys a little tape or glue and you can stick it to a remote control or place one in a wallet maybe even hide one in your kids favorite stuffed animal 🙂 For more info on Tile check out their website or purchase from amazon.
If you’re an Amazon fan and have a Amazon Prime account then you need the Amazon Echo, not only can it play music off of the amazon music access that you get from being a prime member you can also ask alexa for the weather, to add diapers to your cart – while say youre in the middle of changing the last diaper, plus dozens of other cool commands. I was recently gifted one from my friends at Huggies and its pretty awesome. The Amazon Echo comes in 3 different sizes the original amazon echo, the echo dot, and a portable version called amazon tap.
The latest and highly anticipated Paramount film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows will hit theaters everywhere this week and superfans can’t wait for this new installment from this pop-culture franchise. Traditional media and bloggers along with their families were invited to a private screening of the film last weekend and had the pleasure of attending a press junket to interview the cast the next day at the Ritz Carlton here in NYC which undoubtedly was pretty dang cool to attend as a long time fan of the cartoons and movies myself.
The participating cast members were such a down to earth group of guys {Meagan Fox was under the weather} to spend the morning with . Right from the beginning, session 1 of the conference started off with laughs and the jokes continued to flow throughout the entire morning. Can you imagine what days on set must have been like for these guys?
Moderated by Erik Davis, Editor at Fandago.com & Movies.com, he jokingly called himself the 5th Ninja turtle before starting off with actor Will Arnett who was the only returning cast member from the 1st movie in attendance.
Canadian actor, Arnett has a really sarcastic, yet really funny sense of humor, and it was hysterical listening to him as he joked about his friend, actor Jason Sudakeis being not so smart, He called Arnett up during a real, live Knicks game that was a part of the film and believed Arnett was losing his mind. He was confused by Arnett’s repetitive, awkward movements (in the scene he’s being shot in the face multiple times with a pea shooter by Michelangelo) during an interview on the court, not realizing that in fact he was just acting in the pro- new york city sequel of TMNT.
When asked what was important to him in terms of the evolution of his character, Vern he responded “ I think it was important overall for everybody that we kind of knew what we’d done right in the first movie and what we’d done wrong, and we wanted to kind of capitalize on the things we did right, we wanted to have more fun and kind of tell a story that really resonated and made sense within the, you know, the sort of the canon of the Turtles. For me, personally, for Vern, it was kind of fun to be able to come back and do something a little bit different. He’s kind of on this path that you think is kind of shady but ultimately has a sort of a little bit of redemption, so that was good, had a little bit of something to do. But overall it was important to kind of make a bigger, more fun exciting Turtles.
Just like his character the villainous Shredder, Brian Tee was pretty quiet and he seemed like a pretty laid back type of guy, almost sinister like. When asked “What did you want to bring that’s new that we didn’t see in the first film in terms of Shredder?” Brian said “ I wanted to bring a groundedness, I guess a humanness to Shredder ‘cause I think over the years even in the movies in the ‘90s you never really saw a face, there was just this mask and this kind of presence, and to bring that, along with this groundedness and this human form is really what I wanted to do, you know? He’s got to be kind of the baddest of badasses……”
Having a son, Tyler Perry wanted to be in a movie that his child would enjoy and jumped at the opportunity to play mad scientist Baxter Stockman, an ally of Shredder. Growing up as the underdog he could relate to the character. When complimented on the characters awesome laugh, Perry Explained “That just happened one day on set and I was sitting there flirting with Megan’s character, with April, and that laugh showed up and everybody’s like, keep the laugh, keep the laugh, so ‘cause I thought it was hysterical that this guy thinks he has a chance with somebody like Megan, you know?”
Stephen Amell is probably most well known for his television role as Arrow and enjoyed his first major movie role as vigilante and bad ass Casey Jones. Amell was asked, as far as a TV versus film, doing all this action stuff, what was the biggest differences for him? To which he explained “They let me do whatever I wanted on Turtles, and I didn’t know that they would. I ended up doing every single stunt in the entire movie. My first fight with the Foot Clan went so well that the director and the producers got together and they were just like Mel’s last fight with Bebop and Rocksteady needs to be bigger, and so they brought in a second unit director and an entire unit and we were out there at Pier 92 for five days just going wall to wall the entire time. And that sequence and that week of filming is probably the thing that I’m most proud of in my entire career. So it was really – I felt really grateful that they allowed me to do the physical side of Casey Jones. Very cool.
You’d think he’d be thrilled at the idea of being able to keep the infamous Casey Jones hockey mask but in actuality Amell told us “I don’t want to keep the mask. It doesn’t fit. You think that in the midst of this gigantic film we would have taken a mold of my face but nope. And I wore it for two straight nights and it pushed on this part of my face and I would complain and Megan would tell me that I was a sissy so I would stop complaining. By the way, that’s not the word she used. And then the next day we were filming in an alley, same alley in New York City, and I got a sinus infection and almost begged off work for the first time in my life. So if I get to don the mask again, we’re gonna get that sucker fitted.
Once Gary Anthony Williams {BeBop} and Stephen Farrelly {RockSteady} entered the room you could tell they had great chemistry and seemed to be the life of the party & we were ready for an entertaining series of questions and answers. Gary, who admitted to probably being too old to have been watching the Turtles, was a true fan of the 80’s cartoon and was absolutely hysterical from the very initial moment the cast walked into the room. The casting of these two guys made for a perfect duo and they admitted to sitting around in a local cafe studying the behaviors and movements of various animals to get into character as a mutated larger than life Rhino and Warthog who were brought to the big screen in a live action film for the very first time. I bet we could chalk their great chemistry up to them doing voiceover work in the booth together.
When Farrelly was asked how did he manage to juggle his WWE schedule as Superstar Sheamus, he first jokingly mentioned fighting off the urges to brokicking a turtle and described his hectic travel schedule of driving out for live shows, handling press, hopping on a plane at 4am to be on set at 7am for filming as something he was concerned with but “It was just so much fun working with all these guys that, you know, no matter how tired you were, as soon as you hit the set the energy was up and it was time to play.”
Farrelly was asked how’d he manage to juggle his WWE schedule as Superstar Sheamus, he first jokingly mentioned fighting off the urges to brokick a turtle and described his hectic travel schedule of driving out for live shows, handling press, hopping on a plane at 4am to be on set at 7am for filming as something he was concerned with but “It was just so much fun working with all these guys that, you know, no matter how tired you were, as soon as you hit the set the energy was up and it was time to play.”
When in contact with the mysterious purples ooze it helped release the dominant animal that we are each believed to have inside and each cast member gave us their spirit animal before the interview wrapped. Stephen Farrelly and Gary Anthony Williams fought over the fastest animal in the world, the Peregrine falcon. Not wanting to sound like the macho man by answering with a “Lion”, Steven Amell went with a giraffe, Tyler Perry, The lion (lol) Brian Tee, a killer whale. Of course Will Arnett would give the best answer of them all with a black lab. Why not be a domesticated animal who has somewhere to leave, given food everyday and is surrounded by people who love him .
There was no shortage of laughs and it was great to get to experience the energy these actors all had together in one room.
Synopsis
Michelangelo, Donatello, Leonardo, and Raphael return to theaters this summer to battle bigger, badder villains, alongside April O’Neil (Megan Fox), Vern Fenwick (Will Arnett), and a newcomer: the hockey-masked vigilante Casey Jones (Stephen Amell). After supervillain Shredder (Brian Tee) escapes custody, he joins forces with mad scientist Baxter Stockman (Tyler Perry) and two dimwitted henchmen, Bebop (Gary Anthony Williams) and Rocksteady (WWE Superstar Stephen “Sheamus” Farrelly), to unleash a diabolical plan to take over the world. As the Turtles prepare to take on Shredder and his new crew, they find themselves facing an even greater evil with similar intentions: the notorious Krang.
Director
David Green
Cast
Megan Fox, Will Arnett, Stephen Amell, Tyler Perry, Noel Fisher, Jeremy Howard, Pete Ploszek, Alan Ritchson, Brian Tee, Stephen “Sheamus” Farrelly, Gary Anthony Williams
On Netflix recently we saw 2 major releases that are totally worth your time to binge on, both of them are returning for season 2. The great thing about season 2 means there are over 10+ hours of content prior to jumping into the new season.
Daredevil the hero from Marvel comics jumps right into were season 1 left off. I really don’t want to spoil anything, so I wont but the “man without fear” is back at the top of his game, fighting crime and taking back his neighborhood of Hell Kitchen (in Manhattan, New York). Season 1 was amazing in the way it was filmed, how the script came together and how the action/fight scenes were epic. Season 2 doesn’t disappoint, with the introduction of a few of the best Marvel comic other heroes.
Bloodline is a drama… a murder mystery hardcore DRAMA… at the end of many episodes of season 1 you’ll say what incredible talent and what an incredible story. Season 2 also take off from the end of season 1 focusing on the surprise conclusion of season 1. Kyle Chandler is outstanding in his role as the lead of the Rayburn family.
I use Old Spice for years, its pretty much my go to in terms of deodorant. So Starting tomorrow I’ve got an awesome giveaway pack going up on facebook.com/dadarocks in this kit you’ll get…
The “Old Spice Hardest Working Dad” toolbox giveaway prize pack includes:
FREE entry into a 2016 Tough Mudder event to challenge the performance of the Hardest Working Collection
An Old Spice t-shirt fitting for Legendary Dads
A gift from Tough Mudder partner Merrell to keep more than your armpits dry
An autographed photo from the product king himself, Bob Giovanni (as seen on Old Spice’s popular digital infomercials)
Recognition of your Legendary Dad status with a customizable trophy, as commemorated by Old Spice
Guys have come to know Old Spice for its premium scents, but they may not fully realize the performance Old Spice products provide. With the new Hardest Working Collection, Old Spice is taking performance up a notch, offering the highest-performing Old Spice antiperspirants and body washes in the world, truly delivering Legendary Protection for Legendary Men.
The Hardest Working Collection delivers unparalleled performance for guys that demand more from their grooming products – antiperspirants that protect them from odor and sweat, and body washes that clean and don’t dry their skin.
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Odor Blocker Anti-Perspirant/Deodorant – Odor Blocker is Old Spice’s most powerful invisible solid anti-perspirant/deodorant, delivering legendary performance through stronger and longer sweat protection than its other collections and a 50 percent increase in BCD odor fighting technology that only Old Spice can claim. Odor Blocker’s unique invisible solid anti-perspirant formula forms better plugs to protect against sweat.
Sweat Defense Antiperspirant/Deodorant – Sweat Defense soft solid anti-perspirant/deodorant is Old Spice’s ‘gold standard’ delivering “stronger and longer sweat protection” for all-day dryness. The category standard for extra effective anti-perspirant/deodorants is a 30 percent sweat reduction. Old Spice Sweat Defense delivers a 66 percent sweat reduction. Sweat Defense also is now turbocharged with Old Spice’s proprietary BCD technology to trap and lock away bad odors as they occur while releasing fresh, manly scent in its place.
Dirt Destroyer Body Wash – Dirt Destroyer is Old Spice’s most powerful body wash, offering 15 percent more cleansers, a 30 percent thicker formula and 20 percent more scent. Its thicker formula delivers a thick, dirt-eliminating lather and less down the drain resulting in a better overall shower experience.
The Hardest Working Collection debuts with a new scent – Lasting Legend – which offers a blast of fresh citrus balanced with a cool peppery spiciness. Lasting Legend pushes the limits of protection to help guys push achieve greatness. Old Spice also is pulling in some of the brand’s most popular scents that will be “amped up” for this lineup:
Pure Sport Plus, Extra Fresh, Tougher Timber, Stronger Swagger and Fresher Fiji (for Sweat Defense line).
1-800-PROVE-IT Challenge – Old Spice is so confident in the Hardest Working Collection, the product is backed with a money-back guarantee – as seen in a series of humorous digital infomercials hosted by Product King® Bob Giovanni. If guys use the Hardest Working Collection and the products do not live up to their standards, they can call 1-800-PROVE-IT for a full refund. Just call the line, and Bob Giovanni himself will provide further instructions.
Being a dad is tough, sometimes it means sharing your bed with a child on a bad night – here or there but there are other children that just wont leave. I have one of those (well maybe actually two of those) that just wont leave our bed.
as a dad, we want to be able to sleep wherever we can because the kids can be exhausting…but having the right mattress is a big part in really what dads need to get some quality sleep we deserve.
Otherwise it’ll look like we this all the time. Be it at the office, in the bus or train.
But I think the fine people over at Restonic have you covered.
GIVEAWAY
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Adults and children alike wake in the middle of the night because something’s wrong – it’s the body’s way of telling you there’s a problem. Sleeping on a supportive surface that also helps you regulate your temperature, removes stress from the body. Restonic mattresses allow you to stay in one position longer (without a pain signal to the brain telling you to roll over) and that allows your body to sink into a deeper and more rejuvenating sleep.
When your body is allowed to move into a deeper sleep, healing and energy is restored. Waking during the sleep cycles puts you back at the first stage – and many people struggle to fall back to sleep quickly when roused during certain stages of sleep.
Michael Strahan is collaborating again with J.C. Penney to launch a new line of active wear. This exclusive line will include tees, polos, jogger pants and chinos with details like no-chafe seams, auto-lock/hidden zippers, UV protection and reflective strips. MSX garments will also feature “quick-dri stretch technology” for comfort.
The first collaboration was Collection by Michael Strahan, the suit and dress wear collection opened in 200 stores originally and has now expanded to 500 stores. MSX which is a collection of athleisure styling is starting right at 500 stores and online at JCPenney.com/MSX which I attended a launch event of the clothing line, which I must say looked amazing, and I cant wait to to pick up a few of the items.
The incredible event had a space for guests to check out the latest from Samsung Gear VR by Oculus.
Sampling of tequila by Don Jolio, which again showed me I’m a major fan of blanco tequila. There was also watermelon water by a brand called WTRMLN WTR, which I’m now like a zombie looking to buy if I see it at any stores (I’m told whole foods stocks it).
Of course the event also had drool worthy food… Chef Josh Capon famed for Lure Fishbar and Bowery Meat Company (which is still on my go eat at list). My favorites of the night were sesame/ginger shrimp and toro (tuna) tartare tacos.
You know by now I love Dove Men+Care, so when Mirum Shopper sponsored me to talk about shopping at BJ’s for Father’s Day and their great selection of Dove Men+Care it was easy to say yes and give you 100% my own opinions.
