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Meet This Summer’s Stadium Must-Eats

June 15, 2019

For any big sporting event, food and drink is part of the experience. Usually, the only criteria for stadium food are that it’s fast, over-priced, and can be eaten without too much attention away from what’s happening in front of the crowd. Last season I went to all but two of the BC Lions games and loved every second of it. However I never really paid much mind to the new food stands that had appeared, in favour of sticking to my staples of a burger or chicken strips and loads ...

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Convincing Myself That I Deserve Happiness

June 14, 2019

For an awfully long time, in fact, it’s so long that I don’t remember anything different, I have always stopped myself doing things that would bring me happiness or a moment of what feels like selfishness. I have been putting a much higher priority on task-based achievements or ...

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A Dad’s Wishlist – Last Minute Father’s Day Gifts

June 13, 2019

Hooray for Father’s Day! Homemade cards, a bottle of whatever from the liquor store is cool, and oh how sweet a painting of a, umm oh is that a plant? Oh it’s me! Lovely. Let’s put it on the fridge. Here’s a list of things you can get shipped FAST from Amazon. Power ...

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If Parents Were Paid Per Job, How Much Would We Earn?

June 12, 2019

Parents have to be a nurse, a teacher, a cleaner, a taxi driver, a cook, an entertainer, and a caregiver. Whether you’re a stay-at-home parent or just giving every available moment to your little ones, have you ever wondered how much you’d be earning for all the jobs you’re ...

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How Do You Shave?

June 5, 2019

Last night, at the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs event in Vancouver (I work for a tremendously driven woman) I met the talented people behind Well Kept. Natalie and Emilie are all about women empowerment and living sustainably. “We were looking for simple products, with natural ...

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Don’t Waste Your Photos on Instagram

May 31, 2019

My phone is full of photos and it’s a huge waste. Back when I bought my phone, I chose that specific device because it had the best camera of them all. For the times when I want to take extra special photos, I take my camera with me and use that instead. Once the photos are taken, I edit ...

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Only 4 Months Until #5DadsGoWild and I’m Not Ready

May 27, 2019

The 5dads go wild trip is something I look forward to all year. In fact, I think about it at least once every day. In brief, it’s a camping trip where 5 BC-based Dad Bloggers, Vloggers, and Content Creators meet up and spend a little time away from their day-to-day lives and ...

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A Keurig Morning (and a giveaway!)

May 17, 2019

It’s early morning and I’m the only one awake, for now. It’s still dark outside and I’m walking softly across the kitchen floor. I don’t want to wake the rest of the family as these are just a few, precious, quiet moments before the day begins. First things, first. Coffee. I open up my Keurig ...

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Last Minute Mother’s Day Gifts on Amazon Prime

May 2, 2019

Hurry up! Mother’s Day is on Sunday, May 6th and you’d better not forget. Also, as a lovely bonus, if you’re married to a mother, it’s probably going to be your job to also arrange the gifts from the kids too. Awesome. Oh sure, breakfast in bed is lovely. Perhaps even a ...