Don Jackson
August 20, 2013 Daddy Newbie
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I am always going behind my son and his brother–turning off this light, that tv, closing the fridge door, closing the front door, and the back door. I seem to remind the two of them to turn something off untold numbers of times during the day. Then, when the electric bill comes; well, I remind them in even greater earnest: “Turn …
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Don Jackson
August 19, 2013 Cancer, Daddy Newbie, Health
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In the dad-blogger group I belong to, a pretty great guy–by the named of Jim Higley–asked our group: “Who would like to talk about your balls–for a good cause?” He asked which of us would like to do a blog post in support of Team Single Jingles Man UP Monday PARENT BLOGGING TEAM. (As I am a fan of my balls, I signed …
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Don Jackson
August 18, 2013 Chuck the Chunk; Road to Dad 2.0
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Well, I’m sorry for the long pause in between my posts for Chuck the Chunk. I have had a lot going on and, sadly, this posting has suffered, but I did have time to workout and eat right! Well, I did my weight-in on Thursday and I am down to 249.7 lbs., that is a total loss of 10.3 lbs …
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Don Jackson
August 15, 2013 No Text Thursday
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Don Jackson
August 15, 2013 Guest Wordsmiths
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By Darrell Milton, Modern Father Online Every Father’s Day the catalogues come in the mail with smiling grandads, dads and their child or children on the front. They are all handsome, the type of men and boys you’d expect to see in the catalogues; and I don’t have a problem with that. But it has often made me think from …
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Don Jackson
August 14, 2013 Guest Wordsmiths
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by Christopher Neal, A Boy Among Men. My days are usually quite hectic. The chaos starts from the time I wake up until about 30 minutes before bed, when I force myself to stop working. Mornings are filled with getting kids up, fed and out the door with my wife. Then, it’s time for me to get ready and fight …
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Don Jackson
August 13, 2013 Chuck the Chunk; Road to Dad 2.0
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Well, this weekend went well on the Chuck the Chunk challenge. I have been very fateful to my diet. I have not cheated (or used any PEDs) but my people are calling A-Rod’s people to get the hook-up. Oh I have been tempted over these last few weeks, but when temptation calls, I grab a few baby carrots, and do some …
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Don Jackson
August 11, 2013 Daddy Newbie
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Just a quick heads-up… DaddyNewbie.com is a part of the #SuperMilkMan “Meet the Rock” contest. We, here at Daddy Newbie Studios, are in pre-production mode for a $150-million budget (minus the $150 million) Instagram video. It will include awesome CGI dinosaurs from Industrial Light & Magic (crayon drawings from my son), epic sound effects from Skywalker Sound (well, maybe more like: …
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Don Jackson
August 11, 2013 Chuck the Chunk; Road to Dad 2.0
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Well I have been lazy on my posting, but I have not been lazy on my diet or exercise for Chuck the Chunk. This post represents days 10 and 11, and it is slowly getting easier, as I’ve settled into a routine. I’m getting used to my diet, and I’m battling through my massive cravings. Speaking of cravings, I think my …
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Don Jackson
August 10, 2013 Daddy Newbie, Reviews and Giveaways
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Please take a look at the bottom of this post. Enter to win a free copy of this book: How to Raise Emotionally Healthy Children! The giveaway runs from August 12-18! From the first moments we see our children (and hold them in our arms), we want to make sure that we are doing whatever we can to give them …
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