It's probably really sacrilegious, but my kids adore these Lego Advent calendars. There are 24 little goodies in the typical Advent calendar packaging, but instead of chocolates, kids (or adults?) get little Lego characters, or tiny city objects to put together. I personally like the City series best, since the objects actually have something to do with the season, like little … [Read more...] about Lego Advent calendars go fast!
Archives for September 2010
8 ways moms can involve dad with a new baby
Moms often ask me how they can get dad more involved. Here are a few tips that might not be obvious to the new mom. 1. Appeal to his gadget side: Babies are an excuse to buy lots of gadgets, like cameras, videocams, and baby monitors. This is the only time in life that a man's wife will tell him to go to the store and buy a bunch of electronic stuff...for the good of the … [Read more...] about 8 ways moms can involve dad with a new baby
I’m judging Balloon Time’s contest – win a Disney Cruise
We've long used Balloon Time cannisters of helium in our house to fill balloons for parties. Actually, I'm a total cheapskate, so instead of throwing out those metallic balloons of hearts or Mickey Mouse people give for birthdays, I let the rest of the air out when they are "dead" and save the balloon for next time. My wife thinks I'm nuts, but I hate throwing more stuff into … [Read more...] about I’m judging Balloon Time’s contest – win a Disney Cruise
Does every dad secretly want a boy?
I doubt it's much of a secret. Most men want to have a boy first. Partly, this is cultural conditioning. We're constantly told how much everyone wants a boy, and we know a boy is harder to "get." And, at least with the first child, we are so utterly clueless that we desire a boy baby without even giving it much thought. There's certainly no guilt in wishing for a boy, when you … [Read more...] about Does every dad secretly want a boy?
Mike Tyson to be a dad for the eighth time
Just a year after the death of his daughter, Mike Tyson to be dad again. It has been just 15-months since the tragic accident that killed his four-year-old daughter, Exodus. But Mike Tyson has some happy news to share - his third wife, Lakiha Spicer, is five months pregnant. The 44-year old boxing champ and his wife married at the Bella Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, … [Read more...] about Mike Tyson to be a dad for the eighth time