VIDEOTAPE

Original videos by HowToBeADad, or other people’s video shenanigans that were selected for your enjoyment.

Merry Squeeeeeeeemas Eve!

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It’s Christmas Eve. Every year, on the day before the big day, I like to take a moment to open up my mind, in some pretend telepathy of sorts, and think about the hundreds of millions of kids out there who are positively vibrating with excitement and anticipation. Whether they still believe in Santa or […]



A Little Boy’s Very Cute First Time as Santa

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I partnered up with Target to share this adorable new chapter in my son’s Christmas experiences.   My little son is 6 and a half now, and he’s really starting to get how the whole gift giving thing works. Beyond receiving as many of them as he possibly can. He’s in that vague place between […]



Bad Lip Reading: Star Wars

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Let’s take a breath and just forget for a moment that tonight one of the biggest films of the year releases in theaters. Today, let’s just revel in the fact that we can make fun of stuff and enjoy ourselves. If you aren’t familiar with the entire “Bad Lip Reading” catalogue, these guys make some […]



This Guy Lives In An Airplane

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Most of us think about renting or buying a home that suits our needs. If you’re a family, maybe you think about location or child safety. Is the neighborhood cool? Can I afford it? If you’re single, maybe you’re looking for something that doesn’t have stains from kids pooping on the carpet all the time. […]



Meet the Instagram Husband!

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Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes of your favorite Instagram accounts? Well, meet the secret weapon of so many Instagrammers: the Instagram Husband. “Behind every cute girl on Instagram is a guy like me, and a brick wall.” These guys are the human selfie-sticks that power the food photography, whimsical wide shots and […]



“Karate” : Convos With My 5-Year-Old

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Three things about kids that can be wildly unpredictable: 1) Their movements 2) Their thoughts 3) Their emotions So, when it comes to something like Karate, you can expect to see some pretty crazy moves and techniques, you’re likely to have some highly amusing conversations, and there’s a good chance Karate will become Cry-até. Haha! […]



This Post Will Be More Interesting Than Thanksgiving

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Listen, you’re probably stressed out working or traveling to a relative’s house who likes to talk about politics. Either way, nothing at this very moment will be as interesting or spellbinding than what you’re about to watch. Watch: Possums Eating Bananas Cutest video EVER. <3 Posted by Animal Equality on Thursday, August 20, 2015 So, […]



6yo’s Adorable First-Time Reaction to STAR WARS (Video)

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We’d planned it for weeks, but I’d been thinking for years about my little son seeing Star Wars for his first time. I’d been getting a little anxious with the swiftly approaching release of The Force Awakens. I wanted my little lad to see A New Hope and its original cast of characters “” Luke, […]



Ducktales Theme Sung By Movies!

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Who needs a little mental rest stop after the past 7 days? I know I do. Well, YouTuber The Unusual Suspect has provided us with the perfect respite from our daily lives, the headlines and everything in between. If you watched Ducktales as a kid (or a grownup, for that matter), then this will delight […]