Vince Vaughn plays an affable underachiever looking for his purpose in life, when he finds out he’s fathered 533 children through anonymous donations to a fertility clinic 20 years ago. Now he must decide whether or not to come forward when 142 of them want to meet their biological father. (more…)
I love Fandango… I have purchased dozens and dozens of tickets via their website over the years – its a pretty standard thing in NYC – hundreds of people try to see a movie on opening weekend and there is only room for about 140 people in any given place maybe 300 if you’re lucky… but really going to the movies in NYC is an event – you first have to buy the tickets (for me thats where Fandango comes in)… then you have to get to the movie and wait… and wait – because you want good seats right? how about the standard arrive to the movie before time is now up to an hour and change before a mega movie and just around an hour for your standard popcorn flick.
It used to be you needed to get there 2 hours early to buy your tickets then wait – thankfully Fandango solved that problem – If you havent heard of Fandango – I bet you’ve seen their commercials its the great paper bag puppets.
If you don’t like the idea of buying your tickets before you get to the show (I’m not sure why I’m writing that sentence because then you most likely don’t read blogs) but you still could use their website for great things like Showtimes, Reviews, and Trailers. Fandango is one of my most used apps.
Its great to distract a small child with the coming attractions for some kids movie about to come out – like…. Despicable Me 2!
This will be a 24 hour giveaway starting ending July 3rd at 1am (winner will receive gift cards to Fandango to purchase tickets for Despicable Me 2) actual prize is gift cards valued at $100!
How to win it… Contest ends 12:59am EST. July 3rd, 2013.
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You know dads really have a unique way of handling things. Tossing a party or an event is no different. This week I was given an opportunity by Tide & Downy to host a party.
It was held the craft studio in New York City… We had moms and dads with their children do two great craft projects along with random acts of dancing and even a game of limbo.
Of course the crafts were a little messy otherwise what’s the point of doing the laundry afterwards.
Check out this great recap video
This party was also a great excuse to bring together some dear friends in the parent blogger space in New York to send off Jessica from mommasgonecity who moved back to Cali after spending years in New York. Jessica was one of the few bloggers I got to know when I started blogging. Our children are pretty close in age and over these last three years we’ve watched them grow.
I really can’t thank Tide and Downy enough for this great event. All the guests got to enjoy pizza and the little masterpieces of art the kids took home plus some great new memories.
I highly recommend looking into the craft studio for any NYC based kids event as the space is large but better yet the staff was amazing with the children.
Disclosure: This post is a part of the Tide and Downy #dadsway promotion.
Thanks to our friends at Tide and Downy the dads are hosting a twitter party on Thursday June 20th and 8pm EST (right before #DadChat).
Who’s involved? @dadarocks, @mochadad, @DadScribe, and @whithonea along with @tide @downy and @thefatherfactor
Answer trivia about @tide and @thefatherfactor using #dadsway cause…
Every tweet will contribute funds to National Fatherhood Initiative whose mission is to improve the well-being of children by increasing the proportion of children growing up with involved, responsible, and committed fathers. NFI strives to ensure a brighter future for America’s youth. By equipping and educating fathers, we’re working on an issue that is at the core of our nation’s well-being.
Plus each tweet will enter you for a chance to win the grand prize of an iPad Mini… Other prizes include two $50 American Express Gift Cards. Not shabby plus a chance to raise a ton of money for a great cause that involves fatherhood.
For over 60 years, Tide has been caring for the clothes of American families and helping to provide the everyday miracle of clean clothing. To meet consumers’ diverse laundry needs, Tide offers its cleaning in a variety of products including Tide Total Care, Tide with Febreze Freshness, Tide Coldwater, Tide with a Touch of Downy, Tide with Bleach Alternative, Tide Stain Release, Tide High Efficiency and 2X Ultra Tide Liquid. For consumers’ on-the-go stain removal needs, Tide to Go helps remove fresh food and drink stains on the spot. Visit www.tide.com for helpful product information, practical tips on laundry care, special offers and promotions and more. You can become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Tide.
And from Tide we have a great video of involved dads.
Disclosure: This post is a part of the Tide and Downy #dadsway promotion.
Planning on joining us? Let me know here by commenting with your Twitter URL (http://twitter.com/username). An RSVP is not required to participate or to be entered to win.
I shot a ton of photos – I’m one of those take 400 pictures and have 4 turn out great… but I can never bring myself to trash the 396 other photos. I’m always finding my computers running out of space and even the external backups are only 2-4 tb of storage and I run out of that pretty quickly too… Enter Bitcasa which offers a cloud-based Infinite Drive.
Bitcasa has a few different ways you can run with it – it can be a mapped drive that just has unlimited space, it could be used as an unlimited cloud based backup solution, and finally as web app that can allow you to share large files.
Now most of you will say theres nothing unique about this service and then I’d have to correct you and say WRONG – the big difference is that Bitcasa offers UNLIMITED storage. You’re not paying for a data plan you dont have to worry about having 5 tbs of photo and the quickly raising costs to store that amount of photos. The other big feature is that you dont need to keep a copy of the files on the local drive (something that others require).
Bitcasa offers 10 gb of storage for free – so you can test out the software, share some files, and make sure it works for you. It costs $99 for a year – but I’ve got your back with a special discount code DADA20 at checkout will save you a couple of bucks – discount for $20 off! (SWEET right!) Code expires June 26th so dont wait too long testing it out.
I’m giving away to one lucky winner a year of Infinite Storage.
How to win it… Contest ends 11:59pm EST. June 26th, 2013.
Leave a comment why you want to win this prize and please include some method for us to contact you in the comment (twitter or email).
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My dad has always been there for me – I hope he knows how much he has been an influence on my life. It’s sometimes hard to say Thank You and more often than not we all take the I Love You for granted. He is a true Modern Day Dad – we see a ball game once a year – do a couple of weekend trips together with my kids (his grand kids) it works… but whenever I say I need help or I need him to be there for me he always is… Thats why there’s a lot of what I do in Fatherhood thats copied after him. Sure when I was younger and dumber I once answered a question about what type of dad do you want to be? with the answer of one that never needs to ask my child for help with technology – HA. I now know that answer – which is I want to be the dad, that my kids can always go to and for help/answers/anything!
I love this Pinterest Board really celebrating all the different ways Dad is the #WorldsGreatest!
P&G’s Thank you, Mom campaign is celebrating dads and everything they do for their families! On their facebook (http://facebook.com/
This post is sponsored by Procter & Gamble.
I know sooo many dads that dress up their little princess in the same dresses daily. Between the tea parties and just running around playing soccer in their little princess dress…. its those moments that make daddy daughter time great!
What are those moments in your life? I want to hear about them – leave a comment here – go on twitter use hashtag #DadsWay
Everyone has a story that describes how his or her dad is truly unique. If you would like to help Tide and Downy celebrate dad’s way this month, go tell a story about your dad on Twitter using the hashtag #DadsWay. For every tweet sent out using #DadsWay, Tide and Downy will donate $1 to the National Fatherhood Initiative.
These days with a baby at home we’re using Tide Free & Gentle which is dye and perfume-free. It removes more residue from dirt, food, and stains than the leading free detergent so they say… I’m pretty happy with the level of clean we’re getting on all those spit up on baby clothes.
This post is sponsored by Tide and Downy.
Out on DVD for the younger kids is Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Quest for Crystal Mickey
Join Mickey, Minnie, Pluto and all their pals in the newest Clubhouse crusade. When the legendary Crystal Mickey goes missing, Mickey and friends go on an adventure to save the Clubhouse from losing its magic. Grab your hat, buckle your seatbelt, and get ready to embark on a thrilling adventure in “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: The Quest for the Crystal Mickey!”
There’s no time to lose after greedy Plunderin’ Pete snatches the legendary Crystal Mickey statue from the Clubhouse. Without this sparkly statue’s magic, the Clubhouse will disappear forever! Can the world’s most extraordinary hero “Kansas City Mickey,” get the magical statue back in time? Only with help from young viewers at home…and the right Mouseketools can Mickey journey across the Sandy Desert, brave the Rushing River and make his way through the Hidden Jungle. But watch out for Pete’s trickiest traps!
Looking for a movie night for the older kids is Oz the Great and Powerful
When Oscar Diggs (James Franco), a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled away from dusty Kansas to the vibrant Land of Oz, he thinks he’s hit the jackpot. Fame and fortune are his for the taking. That is until he meets three witches: Theodora (Mila Kunis), Evanora (Rachel Weisz) and Glinda (Michelle Williams), who are not convinced he is the great wizard everyone’s been expecting. Reluctantly drawn into the epic problems facing the Land of Oz and its inhabitants, Oscar must find out who is good and who is evil before it is too late. Putting his magical arts to use through illusion, ingenuity and even a bit of wizardry, Oscar transforms himself not only into a great wizard but into a better man as well.
And for those that love the movie here are some great downloads that you can entertain the kids with…
Pretty much everyone loves Coffee and those that dont love Coffee love Tea… Well the K-Cup system all that and more… The feature I think is great is for those that want decaf versus those that want a little more pick me up. It takes less then a minute to make a cup of coffee so this is great for the getting up and going for morning or for having guest over. Sounds good? check out the Keurig K75 Platinum Brewing System.
The Platinum Brewing System brews a perfect cup of coffee, tea, hot cocoa or iced beverage at the touch of a button. With an award-winning design, this brewer features a blue, backlit LCD display that allows you to program water temperature, set the digital clock, Auto On/Off and your favorite cup size. With the choice of five cup sizes, the Platinum brewer offers a removable drip tray to accommodate travel mugs.
Features:
Overcouse if you want to add more to the gift you can buy a sampler pack of k-cups so you know which direction you want to head in. Additionally you add a Carousel Tower. Lastly if you’re super picky about your coffee there is a reusable pack your own k-cup which I hear good things about too but that just what I hear.
If you’re like me you had cell contracts – right?! 2 years for what? Thats why I really like the Virgin Mobile service which offers contract free options. Bottom line is for $35 a month you can rock the 4G Data on up to 5 devices that can connect to the hotspot. Which is great for traveling in long car rides with my son who loves his iPad and streaming videos from Nick Jr.’s new app.
Sierra Wireless Overdrive Pro 3G/4G mobile hotspot from Virgin Mobile
Looking for a contract-free option to connect to the internet while traveling and on the go? Virgin Mobile now offers “Pay for the day” access or monthly 3G/4G Broadband2Go plans. The Overdrive Pro 3G/4G mobile hotspot connects up to five Wi-Fi enabled devices, making it ideal for people on-the-go. The compact device has top battery strength and a 1.7-inch LCD screen that makes setting up a cinch. It also offers a microSD slot for up to 32GB of shared network storage.
http://www.virginmobileusa.
My review: I’ve had this unit for 3 months now and I have used it a lot – more then you would think… Whenever I have spotty service with my iPhone – Virgin Mobile was connecting just fine and got me online and able to upload photos, check out facebook and most importantly get me back on to twitter. The data speeds are amazing I was able to stream live tv without a hiccup and my son downloaded a new tv show from iTunes to his iPad. I’ve connected 4 devices at one time to the device and speeds were still holding up strong.
This is a great gift for dads who love tech. For the dads that always is wanting to look something up on his iPad or other tablets but doesnt mobile internet connection. For the dads that love long car rides with quiet kids cause they’re surfing the web (well thats a plus for everyone).