Reviews & Giveaways

Let’s turn some lights off

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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Let’s talk about balls–for a good cause

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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Chuck the Chunk Day 14-18

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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What Does A Dad Look Like?

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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Calm Water

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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Days 12 & 13 Chuck the Chunk

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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We’re in pre-production mode…

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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Chuck the Chunk Days 10 & 11

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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Review & Giveaway: How To Raise Emotionally Healthy Children

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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