When my son grows up, he wants to be Iron Man. Maybe not the playboy billionaire, Robert Downey Jr. side of Iron Man. But he sure wants the fly through the air and blow up stuff side of being Iron Man. More often than not, the movies my son watches begin with the Marvel logo, not a desk lamp bouncing on a ball. Iron Man is my son’s hero, which is why his head nearly exploded when he had the chance to play with Hasboro’s new line of Iron Man toys.
Archives for 2013
Easier Than a Hat Trick: How to Throw the Best NHL Playoffs Viewing Party
I have been to many sports events over the years, but there is nothing like the crowd at an NHL game. In the regular season, hockey fans are a passionate bunch. During the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, the excitement levels soar to ridiculous levels. There is nothing quite like attending an NHL playoffs game in person.
HTC First is Great Smartphone to Keep Families Connected
The HTC First is unique because it is built around the Facebook experience. Instead of having to open an app to see Facebook updates, your home screen is a slideshow of your friends’ photo updates. I know many people who spend hours just scrolling through photos on Instagram. The same is true with the HTC First, as I found that it was easy to flip through photos to get quick updates on what everyone was doing.
Star Wars Angry Birds Toys – A Better Combo Than PB&J
There has been a galactic battle raging in our living room the past few days. Angry Birds have been flying through the air and destroying an AT-AT walker from Star Wars, much to the delight of my son. Yes, Angry Birds Star Wars toys have landed in our home.
Tilapia Grilled in Corn Husks with Roasted Jalapeno-Lime Butter
With Cinco de Mayo this weekend, I was in the mood for something with a little bit of a kick. The tilapia with roasted jalapeno-lime butter dish is more of a Tex Mex item than something you’d find at a traditional Mexican restaurant. But it is a great tasting entree that your family will really enjoy.
Now You Can Have Breakfast with Wiley the Wolf at Great Wolf Lodge
Wiley the Wolf and his furry friends are part of a new breakfast experience at Great Wolf Lodge in Grand Mound, WA. The breakfast is a great way to meet with the Great Wolf Lodge characters and to fuel up for a full day of fun int he water park.
I <3 Dance: Disney's Shake It Up Soundtrack Now Available
Do your children love the Disney Channel’s Shake It Up? Then get ready for a dance party because the new soundtrack, Shake It Up: I <3 Dance, is now available. The album features tracks from Zendaya, Bella Thorne, Bridgit Mendler, Coco Jones, and Selena Gomez who sings the show's theme song.
Great Wolf Lodge Groupon Deal is Now Available
There are many discount codes available for Great Wolf Lodge, but few deals can beat the rare Great Wolf Lodge Groupon offer. The current offer varies by location, but all of the resorts currently have a discount available.
Great Wolf Lodge in California Moves Closer to Reality
There is some good news coming out of Orange County. Things are moving ahead with the new Great Wolf Lodge in California. The Garden Grove city council approved $51 million in bonds which will help finance the construction of the new resort.
Apps We Like: Pic Stitch Photo Collage Maker
Like most of my friends, I use my phone to take photos more often than I use it to place calls. I have a few hundred photos on my phone, and I often use it to upload photos to Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram. One of the apps I have been using is Pic Stitch, which lets you make a quick collage of your photos. It is a neat way stitch your photos together to create a single snapshot of an event.