Reviews and Giveaways

We had the pleasure of experiencing the Mazda 3 Grand Touring car this week — it was great. It was more than just a test-drive. It was one of those experiences that was really unforgettable. The First Day My son immediately decided that the car was named “S”…  He said it like “SSSSSS,” but — from the first moment he …

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Gladiator® GarageWorks. All opinions are 100% mine. The PrimeTime™ Lockers by Gladiator® GarageWorks is every fan’s dream — a welded, steel storage locker, showcasing our favorite collegiate team. It’s the perfect addition to any garage, game room, bedroom, home gym or anywhere we want to put our loyalty on display. With March Madness just around the …

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BigGameTreats #CollectiveBias For this post, we used: SNICKERS®, Life Savers®, Skittles®, and Starburst® We’re getting ready for the Big Game… What are you having? #biggametreats #CollectiveBias #ad daddynewbie.com A photo posted by Don Jackson (@daddynewbie) on Jan 21, 2015 at 12:04pm PST We’re huge football …

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #HappyNewMe #CollectiveBias With so many choices for tablets and smartphones, it’s not always easy to decide which one will be the perfect one for my family. In the busy lives of parents, Walmart Family Plan offers all the right solutions to help us stay on …

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser.  All opinions are mine alone. #GameOnTheGo #CollectiveBias We’re thrilled to have the opportunity to test out the new Gameband (which is owned by Now Computing and affiliated with Minecraft). If you (or your kids) haven’t yet had the opportunity to try out Minecraft, this is a really great …

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #OwnTheGalaxy #CollectiveBias We saw the Marvel blockbuster, Guardians of the Galaxy, while we were on our recent Delta charter flight from Washington DC to Florida (on my stepson’s Children’s Miracle Network Ambassador trip), so we’ve been eagerly awaiting the DVD release ever since (it’ll be …

It’s Game TIME, and we’ve been mixing it up with all our favorite ingredients–combined into a hand-held (albeit messy), mushroom-infused burger! Bacon + eggs + mushrooms + ground beef… It’s like combining all of our favorite meals into one epic burger. When you throw this burger on the grill, and then stack all the other ingredients on-top, this will be …

This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Weave Made Media® and Klondike, but all my opinions are my own. #weavemade #KandyBar – Full Disclosure It’s been hot–even more so because we’ve been running around to parades, hikes, parks, and water activities. Yes, it’s lots of fun, and I love spending every minute of our summer adventures …

It’s the age-old question: “What do I get dad for Father’s Day?” A tie?  Too played out. A cordless  drill? Too much like work. An art project, clay change bowl, wood bookends? Too old to do that (or maybe, just not enough time… So what do I do? What do I get that says: “I love you from here to …

Well, I do my best to be a Romeo. (This was hard for me, as I do not see myself as being attractive.) Yet, I accepted this important mission–to take on the role of Romeo (or at least portray myself as such for @Starbucks #LatteRomeo).  After all, we all know how essential the morning coffee is in the lives of dads (and …