One of the landmarks in Orange County is Knott’s Berry Farm. Everyone in the OC loves Knott’s, and your first visit to Knott’s is a right of passage for any new resident. Whether you’re going for Knott’s Scary Farm at Halloween or to Knott’s Soak City in the summer time, every OC local knows that [...]

In our household the adults are lucky to get their hands on the iPad, which is why we’re always on the lookout for apps and games that our kids will love, and that we’ll feel good about them playing. Pip and Posy: Fun and Games App is an app that fits that demanding bill. From [...]

One of the items on the Chic Dad’s bucket list has been to get to see the Kentucky Derby in person. There’s just something about the thought of Erika in a big hat, me in a seer sucker suit, and both of us with frosty Mint Juleps in our hands to watch the ponies. But [...]

In a former life your humble Chic Dad spent a lot of time marketing California avocados. Besides the great people and learning, the best part about the gig was the avocados themselves. I ate avocados in every conceivable way, from deep fried to on hot dogs and pizza; but my true avocado love was and [...]

  This probably isn’t too much of a leap for those of you who know or have been reading Chic Dad, but I am beyond excited for May 4th. Why May 4th and not say, Cinco de Mayo? Because May 4th is the opening day for Marvel’s The Avengers. Coming out in IMAX 3D and [...]

If you’re like me, you grew up in the 90’s spending the better half of your afternoons watching Transformers after school. And, you probably enjoy Michael Bay’s sensory-overload depictions of the franchise in the theater cheesy scripts and all. So, it reasons that, like me, you’re probably totally amped to hear that Transformers the Ride [...]

Erika says I’m addicted to Kickstarter, and that may be so, but it is only because the site is home to innovative products like the Motrr Galileo. The Galileo is an ingenious piece of hardware that lets you move and rotate your smartphone remotely, with any other iOS device. No matter where you are, you [...]