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Why Are Men So Hard to Buy For? 3 Secrets and 20 Awesome Ideas: THE ULTIMATE DAD GIFT GUIDE

November 5, 2020

I’m going to let you into a little secret. There are 3 reasons why we’re almost impossible to buy for: We don’t know ourselves. We spend so much of our mental capacity making sure our family is cared for and has everything they need, we forgot to leave room to think about what makes us happy. Shiny things are fun until we’re distracted again. The things that could be on our gift list are either forgotten about, purchased at the time of desire or have been ...

Brand Love, Dad-ing

Signed By Santa – The Most Beautiful Christmas Eve Package

November 1, 2020

*FOR PARENTS’ EYES ONLY. Totally boring stuff here, only things about taxes and nothing cool for kids. Mega-yawns.* Are they gone? ‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with ...

Dad-ing

Win $99 to Spend on Men’s Accessories from Danish brand – Trendhim

October 29, 2020

#sponsored Trendhim is an international accessories company based in Denmark, and with everything from watches to sunglasses, scarves to leather bags and luggage, they’ve got everything for the dapper gent. The nice people at Trendhim reached out and sent me a couple of goodies to try: ...

Dad-ing

Make a Kindness Calendar – a festive countdown + printable list

October 18, 2020

Since there’s something special waiting for us in a calendar’s pockets, waking up on December mornings are a little easier. The excitement is real but we can’t forget the philanthropy of the season and the message of giving and sharing kindness that is the backbone of all the ...

Dad-ing

Stocking Fillers and Gifts so awesome you cross out Santa’s name and write your own

October 12, 2020

There’s no way you’re letting the man in red take the credit for these toys, gifts, and fun 2020 distractions. It’s time to write ‘love from Santa’ on the toothbrush, Old Spice gift box, and the Satsuma orange already back in the fruit bowl. You get the credit for ...

Dad-ing

So You Bought an Airfryer. Now what? – Start With These 20 Easy Recipes

October 11, 2020

Disclaimer: I was gifted this Easy Reach® Sure-Crisp™ Air Fry Toaster Oven from Hamilton Beach in exchange for a write-up. All words are my own. An air fryer is a counter top mini oven that cooks things super fast using convection and it’s small size to cook fast and evenly. It also ...

Dad-ing

We can’t sit on Santa’s lap this year, but we can video chat! Here’s how.

October 5, 2020

As we all know, this year is all kinds of different, but it doesn’t mean we have to miss out on the fun of Christmas, especially meeting Santa! Talking to Santa Claus (or Father Christmas as we call him back in England), is the start of the Holiday season. The problem is, lining up with ...

Dad-ing

The Great BC Getaway Giveaway

October 1, 2020

“Any plans for the weekend?” – whatsherface in the office lunchroom “Oh, just heading out of town for a quick break.” – you. That feeling of telling that workmate you never really liked that you’re going on vacation was incredible. Not that we have ...

Dad-ing

4 Clothing Brands Actively Helping the Planet

September 18, 2020

Climate change is real, the forest fires are getting worse and the planet needs our help. We still have to buy new clothes and food though. It looks like it’s up to us to show big business that we’re spending our money with brands who are making a very real difference by either ...